January 27, 2021 - Stephen Falk and Chris Geere on what made "You're the Worst" a great comedy

The Late Night Happy Hour with Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

On the Late Night Happy Hour, Andy and Brian welcome "You're The Worst" creator Stephen Falk and star Chris Geere to talk about TV, pushing boundaries with comedy, Hollywood in (and after) the COVID era, and YTW's cast reuniting for a Zoom script read to benefit Feeding America.

We open talking about the benefit, and how excited the cast is to get back together. (And we'd encourage everyone to buy tickets!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-funday-a-youre-the-worst-reunion-tickets-135245712567

The five seasons of "You're the Worst" on FX were among the best in TV comedy we've seen in a very, very long time. So what made it that way? We talked about it with Falk and Geere. Talent obviously matters, and the cast had plenty of it, but they also mention some incredible chemistry and personalities that blended well - and quickly - off camera. It was helpful given the horrible things characters often did to each other on-screen.

What are the challenges in pushing barriers in comedy? In creating characters that are watchable and funny, even when they're pretty awful humans? Is it easier to make a show for networks or cable? How might these characters have behaved during the pandemic. Would they be mask wearers? Virus deniers?

What will happen to TV and production when the pandemic ends? How might content change? Will people's appetite for dark or cynical material go down in the wake of 2020?

Finally, what would they want people to take away from the series?