Mike & Tom Eat Snacks
Studio: Nerdist Industries
Category: Comedy
What Is It
A couple of comedians eat random snacks while having rambling conversations.
Technical Details
This show got in a hundred episodes and then wrapped up back in 2016. The last half of the show is available on the iTunes page. You might be able to find older ones at the official site. Episodes tend to run thirty to forty-five minutes.
What About It
I’m kind of at a loss to explain why this show doesn’t work for me. I love the hook, which is reviewing and then actually talking about things like Cheetos, Twizzlers & Peruvian snacks. I love getting into the weeds about things no one ever talks about and this is just nerdy enough that it seems like it would work for me. And the comedians seem well-schooled in absurdist improv, a form of comedy I like. But I find this show really bland. I’ve listened to several episodes from the archive and I think I laughed out loud once. It’s a good idea for a show, but somehow these two particular comedians, Michael Ian Black & Tom Cavanaugh, just aren’t up my alley.
1 star.
Essential If
You have strong, STRONG opinions on Pringles vs. Lays.
Avoid Like the Plague If
People chewing into a microphone just doesn’t work for you.
Best Starting Place
Who cares?