@midnight Season 5 Episode 73

@midnight Season 5 Episode 73 Wendy Liebman; Chuck Sklar; Doug Benson

  • June 1, 2017
  • 1380 min

In this episode of @midnight, which is the 73rd episode of season 5, three guests take on the challenge of comedic improv inspired by the latest trending topics on the internet. The guests are Wendy Liebman, Chuck Sklar, and Doug Benson, all of whom are well-known comedians.

Host Chris Hardwick invites the guests to participate in games that parody and spoof current events, internet memes, and popular culture. The guests are tasked with using their wit and humor to create the funniest responses to the various prompts presented to them.

In the first segment of the show, called "Hashtag Wars," the guests have to come up with the funniest tweets to a given hashtag. This time, the hashtag is #MillennialMovies, and the guests have to come up with movie titles that are relatable to the millennial generation. Examples include "The Social Network: Redux," "The Fast and the Furious: Uber Edition," and "Honey, I Shrunk the Screen."

Next up is the "GIF Keyword Challenge," where the guests have to come up with captions for a series of animated GIFs shown on the screen. The images range from a man falling off a skateboard to a cat trying to catch a floating toy. The captions are meant to be witty and clever, and the guests do not disappoint with responses like "When you finally get a like on your Instagram post" and "Just another day at the office."

The third segment is called "Live Challenge," where the guests have to use their improv skills to act out a scenario presented to them by Chris Hardwick. This time, the scenario revolves around a group of millennials trying to impress their parents with their career choices. The guests hilariously act out roles as spoiled children, underemployed graduates, and successful entrepreneurs, all trying to win over their skeptical parents.

In the fourth segment, called "Panderdome," the guests have to compete to see who can come up with the best pitch for a new product aimed at millennials. The catch is that the product has to be completely ridiculous and not at all useful. Examples include a dating app that only lets you match with people who share your passion for avocado toast and a news app that only delivers the latest memes.

Finally, the episode ends with the "FTW" round, where the guests have to bring their A-game and come up with the funniest response to a prompt. The prompt this time is "Things you can say to your cat, but not your boss." The guests come up with hilarious responses like "I don't care if you're busy, I need you to clean my litter box" and "Are you bleeding? Because your scratching post sure is."

Overall, the episode is a hilarious experience with plenty of witty banter and clever improvisation. The guests bring their A-game and manage to keep the audience laughing throughout the entire show. Fans of @midnight and comedy improv will definitely not want to miss this episode.

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Description
  • First Aired
    June 1, 2017
  • Runtime
    1380 min
  • Language
    English