Kate Berlant And John Early Reveal True Inspirations Behind ‘Would It Kill You To Laugh?’ – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted
deadline.comLongtime pals Kate Berlant and John Early started honing their craft as comedians via YouTube, in the days it when it was considered “the wild, wild west” and you could post whatever you want.
Those 12-minute sketches not only helped them to find a rhythm but ultimately paved the way for Would It Kill You to Laugh?, an hourlong sketch show for Peacock that showcases their specific brand of knee-slappers.
Take, for instance, the skits that involve paying restaurant checks with actual melted caramel. “We used to go to restaurants in the beginning of our friendship and we would say to the waiters, ‘Do you take hot caramel?’ ” recalled Early. “It just made us laugh,” continued Berlant. “We like the way it sounded.
It sounded funny in our mouths. And so when we were looking in the vault for things that make us laugh, that was it. An internal joke.
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