Ep 2. Soaked in Success

In season 1 episode 2 of Kroll Show, titled "Soaked in Success," comedian Nick Kroll continues to parody and satirize the absurdity of contemporary culture and media. The episode features various sketch segments and recurring characters that showcase Kroll's talent for impersonation and skewering pop culture tropes.

One of the standout sketches in this episode is "Sex in the City for Dudes," in which Kroll plays a self-absorbed New York City bro who hangs out with his equally vapid buddies and talks about their sex lives in graphic detail. The sketch is a hilarious take on the formulaic nature of both Sex and the City and bro comedies, as well as the hyper-masculine and often misogynistic attitudes that pervade these types of media.

Another strong segment in the episode is "Ice Dating," which sees Kroll playing a creepy dating coach who teaches his clients how to pick up women at an ice-skating rink. The sketch is simultaneously disturbing and absurd, poking fun at the pick-up artist subculture and the lengths some men will go to meet women.

Other standout segments include "Pawnsylvania," a mockumentary-style segment about a group of pawn shop workers in Pennsylvania, and "Plastic Surgeon to the Stars," in which Kroll plays a plastic surgeon who gives bizarre and unethical procedures to his celebrity clients.

Throughout the episode, Kroll also revisits some of the recurring characters that would become staples of the show, such as Bobby Bottleservice, a self-proclaimed ladies' man with a thick New Jersey accent, and Liz B., a clueless publicist who constantly puts her clients in embarrassing situations.

"Soaked in Success" is a strong follow-up to the series premiere, showcasing Kroll's versatility as a performer and his sharp wit when it comes to dissecting contemporary culture. With its mix of absurd humor and incisive commentary, Kroll Show quickly established itself as one of the most interesting and unique comedy series of its time.