Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May 2010. The program features surrealistic and often satirical humor, public-access television–style musical acts, bizarre faux-commercials, and editing and special effects chosen to make the show appear camp. The program featured a wide range of actors, spanning from stars such as Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Will Forte and Zach Galifianakis, to alternative comedians like Neil Hamburger, to television actors like Alan Thicke, celebrity look-alikes and impressionists. The creators of the show have described it as "the nightmare version of television."
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Plot Summary
This special Christmas episode of the surreal sketch comedy series follows Tim and Eric as they present their unique and often disturbing take on the holiday season. Expect bizarre commercials, unsettling musical numbers, and a cavalcade of eccentric characters.
Critical Reception
The 'Awesome Show' franchise, including this special, is known for its divisive and avant-garde humor, polarizing critics and audiences alike. While some praise its originality and commitment to absurdity, others find it intentionally abrasive and nonsensical. The Chrimbus Special is often cited as a prime example of the show's extreme stylistic choices.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unflinching commitment to bizarre and unsettling humor.
- Noted for its unique visual style and embrace of the absurd.
- Criticized by some for being too deliberately off-putting or lacking traditional comedic structure.
Google audience: Audience reception is varied, with many appreciating the show's unique brand of surreal and experimental comedy. Some viewers find the humor too niche or intentionally strange, while others celebrate its boundary-pushing creativity.
Fun Fact
The special famously features the character 'The Great Love Goddess', portrayed by a puppet manipulated by Tim and Eric.
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