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TikTok, an AI sitcom and clowns: how Hacks and The Comeback nail the humiliations of modern celebrity

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TikTok, an AI sitcom and clowns: how Hacks and The Comeback nail the humiliations of modern celebrity
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TikTok, an AI sitcom and clowns: how Hacks and The Comeback nail the humiliations of modern celebrity
No indignity is too great for the leads of these darkly funny shows as they pursue a comeback at any cost
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mrfujidoesacid Apr 22, 2026 +70
Wish they would air them on the same night so I wouldn't have to wait until Sunday to watch the new episode of Hacks. They're just too complimentary not to watch together. A Valerie Cherish/Deborah Vance crossover would be incredible.
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MonkeyVine7 Apr 22, 2026 +11
These are the two shows my husband and I are watching right now lol
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WoodpeckerGingivitis Apr 22, 2026 +6
Complementary*
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namirasring Apr 22, 2026 -11
Complementary* There’s no space between the word and the asterisk
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okmijnmko Apr 22, 2026 +38
How is commiserating with an Andorian a humiliation exactly?
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Dancetown Apr 22, 2026 +18
They keep calling you "pink skin" instead of your name!
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abcbri Apr 22, 2026 +10
The only wrong thing about The Comeback is they haven’t shown us any scenes of her as Miss Hatt. I mean, I need that. I love Hacks and will again recommend The Other Two to tide you over between episodes
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WintersDoomsday Apr 22, 2026 +33
Hacks is absolutely a top 3 comedy series of all time. I'd like to say it's not even subjective. If you have watched it at length and don't agree I would have a hard time taking you seriously opinion wise.
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lu5ty Apr 22, 2026 +20
Binged all 4 seasons last week. I agree. Its one of those shows you gotta ditch the phone for tho or you miss a lot
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Inevitable-Angle-793 Apr 22, 2026 +18
Least delusional Hacks fan.
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DannyWatson Apr 22, 2026 +6
Scratched both mine and my girlfriend's itch we had after we finished Mrs Maisel
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desperaterobots Apr 22, 2026 +7
I haven’t pissed myself laughing at a new comedy tv show I like I have with Hacks in a very long time. The writing is so specific sometimes it’s like it’s speaking directly to me (gay).”
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SpreadtheClap Apr 22, 2026 +4
Live-action bojack horseman, and I mean that as high praise.
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Komorebi_LJP Apr 25, 2026 +1
yeah cause humor has known to be objective...
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akeep113 Apr 22, 2026 -12
New season kinda sucks so far though
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xavPa-64 Apr 22, 2026 +13
It’s still good but it also kinda feels like it’s run its course. It’s good that this will be the last season.
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Mr-Nanny Apr 22, 2026 +6
Yeah. Grace Randolph also saw the episodes and said it has a really dark finale. Im not sure what that can possibly entail for a show like this but it did pique my interest.
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mattyboy555 Apr 22, 2026 -5
Not sure what your other 2 are , but St. Denis medical is really good too!
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Nightmare_Fart Apr 22, 2026 +3
Is the second season better? I had high hopes seeing as it's from the same guy as Superstore (which is one of my favorite sitcoms) but I just didn't find it all that funny.
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Pokii Apr 23, 2026 +1
Like most shows of its nature (The Office, Parks & Rec, Superstore), I think it really finds its groove and is much improved in S2. I liked S1 fine, but S2 was noticeably better IMO. Give it a shot and see what you think!
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