Eric Andre Spent Six Seasons Dismantling Late-Night TV — Now He’s Emmys’ Biggest Comedy Wildcard
variety.comWilliam Earl administrator Since 2012, “The Eric Andre Show” can best be described as a cacophony of chaos. Each 11-minute episode is a wild spin on the traditional late-night format, hosted by a terrifyingly heightened version of comedian Eric Andre.
It always begins with him destroying his set in increasingly ludicrous ways, only to have it quickly replaced as he’s panting for breath, while the off-kilter studio band is playing something distressing.
When celebrities stop by, they face a litany of challenging situations, such as worms being thrown on them, skyrocketing studio temperatures, Andre’s outfit getting completely ripped off or snakes slithering out of the coffee cup on his desk.
Non-professional actors wander in and out of the segments, sometimes nailing their lines and sometimes blowing them, causing the whole affair to feel like a hyperactive David Lynch film.
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