![]() ![]() Which is why I was thrilled to get the chance to talk to Middleditch and Schwartz about their special via Zoom recently. You look at Jean-Ralphio and suddenly it’s no surprise Schwartz was able to turn that character into something iconic almost immediately. The process is fascinating to watch play out, not to mention hilarious, and as I mentioned it shows the range of talent both of these guys have in their arsenal. Premiering on Netflix on April 21st are three one-hour live specials, each of which finds Middleditch and Schwartz performing a pre-show interview with an audience member, then using that interview to create a story and characters that they’ll perform through improv from beginning to end. ![]() Middleditch and Schwartz have been performing improv together for years, but Middleditch & Schwartz allows Netflix subscribers to be in the audience for three of their entirely improvised shows. But what may surprise you when you watch Middleditch & Schwartz, three individual comedy specials taped for Netflix, is just how quickly these two guys can create entire characters and then essentially write a beginning, middle, and end to a story involving those characters in real-time. Whether you’ve seen bloopers from Silicon Valley or Parks and Recreation, it’s clear both of these guys know how to craft hilarious runs out of thin air. ![]() Fans of both Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz are no doubt aware that the two actors are incredible improv comedy performers. ![]()
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