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Season 1 – The Break With Michelle Wolf

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Comic Michelle Wolf got her start in the industry on late-night television, writing and contributing to "Late Night With Seth Meyers" and "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah." This Netflix original that puts her in the spotlight, despite having a late-night vibe to it, can be watched anytime on the streaming service. The topical weekly series blends sketches with live comedy and in-studio guests as Wolf takes jabs at all kinds of people in the news, from celebrities to politicians. As Netflix explains, the show has the title that it does because it takes "a break from the seriousness of today's late-night comedy."
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The Break With Michelle Wolf — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Break With Michelle Wolf has room for improvement, but this late-night show is a welcome break from the norm.

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Marc Silver Washington Post 03/28/2019
That segment serves as a reminder that Michelle Wolf is a dangerous comic. She says she "broke" the correspondents' dinner. Maybe she'll end up breaking TV, too. Go to Full Review Lara Zarum Village Voice 08/23/2018
The sketch positions journalism as pure spectacle, just as the "sincere and angry" segment positions late-night comedy as a righteous fact-finding mission. The Break was the rare comedy to point up this contradiction rather than shrink away from it. Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today 08/01/2018
Wolf's girlish voice also makes you expecther humor to be on the softer side. But she gets in her audience's face. Go to Full Review Proma Khosla Mashable 07/16/2018
She avoids the didacticism of other late night shows, while also delivering salient commentary on cultural zeitgeist. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/26/2020 The jokes aren't funny, and Wolf's delivery of the material is annoyingly loud and shrill. There are hundreds of comics who are more talented than this and more deserving of their own show. See more 10/10/2020 Michelle Wolf is woefully unfunny. Saying something loudly in a silly voice doesn't turn it into good comedy. See more 10/04/2020 She's just not funny and has a very annoying voice/laugh. She loves to laugh at her own jokes too. It's just....bad. See more 12/12/2019 yeah...that abortion bit was just insanely funny.....smfh See more 02/08/2019 You may as well watch the final season of this great show. It has some pretty high-value skits. See more 09/06/2018 The Break is cutting commentary on politics and how we report politics. Michelle Wolf has the charisma of a shih tzu wearing a beret with the comedic punch of a cannon ball. See more Read all reviews
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Michelle Wolf

Host

Nick Kroll

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Seth Meyers

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Hannibal Buress

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Neal Brennan

Guest

Amber Ruffin

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 27, 2018 Strong Female Lead Michelle tackles the week's news, debuts a steely movie heroine and joins guest Amber Ruffin to lampoon the pressure to have kids. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 3, 2018 Be Honest Michelle goofs on the latest happenings on the internet, comes up with new hashtags for the MeToo movement, and welcomes Neal Brennan to "be honest." Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 10, 2018 Bad Opinions Michelle riffs on the headlines, delivers overdue apologies with a sultry twist and visits the eclectic fellow behind The New York Times' opinion page. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 17, 2018 Hate It or Love It Michelle touches on the latest with North Korea, unveils a new snack just for men, and sorts out strong feelings with special guest Hannibal Buress. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 24, 2018 Entertainment Explosion! Michelle makes the best of a rough week in the news, roasts a bunch of shady politicians and rips on sensationalism in TV journalism. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 1, 2018 Perfect Sports In the wake of being called "unhinged," Michelle takes aim at confident white guys, responds to calls for civility and talks sports with Nick Kroll. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 8, 2018 How Dare You!? As Michelle commemorates the Fourth of July, she salutes women's rights, gives tips on being a hero and welcomes Seth Meyers to play "How Dare You." Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 15, 2018 Sincere and Angry Michelle pokes fun at overblown comedy-show desk-segment commentary, shares a tricky new bathroom contraption and gets creeped out at movie night. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 22, 2018 I Pledge Allegiance After praising Serena Williams, Michelle pledges allegiance to a new country, promotes a new safety product and looks into why people are joining ICE. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 29, 2018 Wet Boys Michelle talks Billy Joel and crows in a double dose of monologues, promotes a sustainable car fuel and previews the next hit true-crime documentary. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Alex Bach
Screenwriter
Joanna Bradley, Christine Nangle, Andrew Allen, Daniel Powell
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Talk Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 27, 2018
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