I think that the IMDb user who wrote the previous comment on "The (206)" was being a bit too hard on the show. I will admit that the show so far hasn't been as consistently funny as "Almost Live!" was during its run. And I'll admit that there have been some sketches that have had me scratching my head and thinking, "This is supposed to be funny?" On the other hand, there have been some very funny moments that have been up to "Almost Live!" at its best, such as the Perv Appliance commercial.
So why isn't the show as good as "Almost Live!"? A look at the credits gives some strong clues. First of all, "The (206)" has less than half of the regular cast members that "Almost Live!" had - which kind of limits the variety of sketches that can be written and performed. Also, the bigger cast of "Almost Live!" were all credited with the writing. More people collaborating on the sketches on the show increased the chances of the sketches being funny. In "The (206)", the writing on the show is mainly credited to the three regular actors on the show, with occasionally some input from one or two other people.
If anyone from "The (206)" is reading this, the suggestions on how the show can be improved are easy. First, increase the number of regular cast members (and add some WOMEN to the regular cast - the women on "Almost Live!" helped make some very funny moments!) Second, hire some more writers, maybe getting writer input from new members added to the cast. Maybe new performers/writers could be found in Seattle's comedy clubs.
I realize the show is in its infancy, and may improve over time. And as I said earlier, the show DOES have some funny moments right now, enough that I'll keep watching. But there IS room for improvement.
So why isn't the show as good as "Almost Live!"? A look at the credits gives some strong clues. First of all, "The (206)" has less than half of the regular cast members that "Almost Live!" had - which kind of limits the variety of sketches that can be written and performed. Also, the bigger cast of "Almost Live!" were all credited with the writing. More people collaborating on the sketches on the show increased the chances of the sketches being funny. In "The (206)", the writing on the show is mainly credited to the three regular actors on the show, with occasionally some input from one or two other people.
If anyone from "The (206)" is reading this, the suggestions on how the show can be improved are easy. First, increase the number of regular cast members (and add some WOMEN to the regular cast - the women on "Almost Live!" helped make some very funny moments!) Second, hire some more writers, maybe getting writer input from new members added to the cast. Maybe new performers/writers could be found in Seattle's comedy clubs.
I realize the show is in its infancy, and may improve over time. And as I said earlier, the show DOES have some funny moments right now, enough that I'll keep watching. But there IS room for improvement.