Crashing2017

In the fifth episode of the season, Crashing hits a peak, particularly since it lets Audrie Neenan offer her own take on his work--and his choice in women. She’s a jewel as mom and a perfect foil for Wise and Holmes. ... If there’s a drawback to this season, it’s the length. Easily, Crashing could have stretched a couple more episodes and shown the aftermath of life in the big leagues.

Really, really liked it. Pete Holmes is a very likable guy. Initially, you root for him and he is very funny ... in his interactions with other characters/comics. His stand up in S1? Not so so so good. Deliberate I know. So his arc is completed by end of S3 and his stand up is funny. There is a lot of jock-sniffing going on with the professional/ successful comics ... and they're mostly all portrayed as super kind, generous people who want nothing more than to help new comics. While I've heard anecdotally that most successful comics are emotionally stunted, angry and dark-hearted. This is a light Sunday breeze that goes right up the kimono and tickles you right where you like to be tickled.

Being a comedian can be a thankless grind, but in Pete (not to mention Holmes’s) hands, it’s a joy to remember that the whole point is to make people laugh.