The Characters (2016)

Name: The Characters
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5.5

Comedy

No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.

IMDb rating: 5.5 (1,116 votes)
Episode average: 6.7 ↑ +1.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

6.68 avg 8 episodes 6.4 → 6.2 33 min avg

Slow burn
Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lauren Lapkus	6.4	282
2	John Early	6.4	227
3	Henry Zebrowski	6.0	229
4	Kate Berlant	6.5	160
5	Natasha Rothwell	7.4	161
6	Paul W. Downs	5.8	136
7	Tim Robinson	8.7	476
8	Dr. Brown	6.2	127