The Comedians
FX | Release Date: April 9, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
14
Negative:
4
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30
TimeJames PoniewozikApr 9, 2015
Season 1 Review: The show-within-the-show is bad, intentionally so (I think). The show itself is worse, if only because there’s more of it. Read full review
30
Washington PostHank StueverApr 8, 2015
Season 1 Review: Whatever was supposed to be funny here very plainly isn’t. Read full review
30
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoApr 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: Crystal and Gad are deeply unlikable as they bicker and complain about everything. And the supporting characters are woefully underwritten. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMar 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: One wonders how close satire is to truth here, as this unlikely pair slogs through backstage conflict with little apparent help from director and exec-producer Larry Charles. Read full review
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