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Season 1 – Nick Swardson's Pretend Time

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It's Nick Swardson's party ... and you're invited! The comedian and actor ("RENO 911!") stars in this live-action sketch show, where he transports viewers -- whether they like it or not -- into his demented comedic world. Irreverent digital shorts, man-on-the-street segments and sketches inspired by the Internet sensation "Gay Robot" are included.
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Mike Hale New York Times 05/08/2020
Overall, Pretend Time can be recommended to multitaskers as mildly entertaining background noise — the comedy equivalent of having the radio on while you work. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 05/08/2020
In such an environment, tastelessness is both expected and tolerable -- if it manages to be funny, that is -- a saving grace that too often eludes "Pretend Time." Go to Full Review Steve Heisler AV Club 05/08/2020
Swardson provokes reactions from the audience, and sometimes the reactions are simply disgust at how far he's willing to take the scenes. If a few fall short, so what. At least Swardson went for it in this promising, funny show. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media 05/08/2020
2/5
Allows us to conclude two things: 1) Swardson can be really funny... and 2) once he runs out of good stuff, he turns first to scatalogical jokes before rolling out completely disgusting (and ultimately un-funny) sex gags. Go to Full Review Columbus Alive Staff Columbus Alive 05/08/2020
1.5/5
Obviously, Pretend Time is filled with very low-brow, raunchy humor -- which is usually funny in Swardson's hands. But here, the punch lines are predictable and the clever use of crudeness from Grandma's Boy is mostly absent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Nick Swardson

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2010 Powdered Doughnuts Make Me Go Nuts Nick dedicates the show to his dead cat; feature guest Ryan Phillipe and stand up comedian Natahsa Leggero. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2010 The Leather Swingset With the Monkey and the Gun Nick talks about how dirty the show can be; guest stars Finesse Mitchell, rapper Swayze and duo Dana & Julia. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 26, 2010 I Just Got Voodoo'd Nick talks about the trouble they had casting the Freddy Krueger sketch; stand up comedians Nick Kroll and Paul F. Tompkins. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2010 Mudslide Junction Nick is happy to be working with Gay Robot again; comedic actors Horatio Sanz, Kerri Kenney and Adam Scott. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 9, 2010 Relapse Into Refreshment Nicks talks about his obsession with scatological humor at an early age; UCB co-founder Matt Walsh and comedic actor Bob Odenkirk. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 16, 2010 Monday Morning Meltdown Nick thinks his picture on the crew sweatshirts makes him look fat; stand-up comedian Harland Williams and actor/performer Paul Scheer. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 23, 2010 Blah Blah Blah Main Street Nick discusses his horrible kitten sweater; comedians Laura Kightlinger and Owen Benjamin. Details

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Season Info

Network
Comedy Central
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Stand-Up, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 12, 2010