@midnight Season 3 Episode 128 Tue, Oct 6, 2015
- TV-14
- October 6, 2015
- 21 min
In this episode of @midnight, host Chris Hardwick welcomes three comedians to compete in a series of comedic games based on social media and internet trends. The contestants for this episode are Emily Heller, Jason Sklar, and Randy Sklar.
The first game is "Hashtag Wars," where the contestants come up with humorous tweets using a given hashtag. The hashtag for this game is #RejectedHalloweenCandy. The comedians come up with hilarious responses, poking fun at different types of candies that might not be as popular. From "razor blade-flavored Skittles" to "toothpaste-filled Snickers bars," the comedians leave the audience in stitches.
The second game is "Rapid Refresh," where comedians are given different news headlines and asked to come up with a punchline or joke. Some of the headlines for this episode include a man who dressed up as a tree to study human behavior, a woman who got a tattoo of her ex-boyfriend's name and then married someone else with the same name, and a study that claims that chocolate can help with cognitive function.
Next up is the game "Live Challenge," where the comedians participate in a live sketch or challenge. For this episode, the challenge is called "Meanwhile on Craigslist," where they must come up with crazy Craigslist ads that they would post if they were trying to get rid of something. The contestants come up with ads for a haunted rocking chair, a mattress that may or may not be haunted by its former owner, and a haunted coat rack. Their creativity in coming up with hilarious and absurd ads impresses both the audience and the host.
The fourth game is "Panderdome," where the comedians try to come up with the most clever and entertaining responses to a particular subject. The subject for this episode is "Horror Movies for Millennials." The comedians come up with witty titles and plotlines that would appeal to the millennial audience, such as a horror movie called "Netflix and Kill" and another called "The Babadook But It's Literally Just a Twitter Bot."
The final game is "FTW," where the comedians give their best comedic response to a particular question or topic. For this episode, the topic is "What outfit would you wear to a job interview at NASA?" The comedians come up with hilarious responses, ranging from a suit made out of NASA patches to one made entirely out of aluminum foil.
Throughout the episode, the comedians banter with each other and play off each other's jokes, making for a highly entertaining and hilarious show. Hardwick guides the comedians through each game and keeps the audience laughing with his own comedic timing and commentary.
Overall, this episode of @midnight showcases the talent and creativity of the comedians, as well as the fun and interactive nature of the show's comedic games. Fans of comedy and pop culture will thoroughly enjoy this episode and the witty banter of the contestants.