SKIT has a brand-new clip from the upcoming comedy that’s going to feel amazing for Parks and Recreation fans. Tubi has SKIT streaming on November 14 and you’re not going to want to miss this one. Jamie Shapiro, Jamie Linn Watson, and Nataly Aukar are delightful as creators in the late Aughts trying to find their way to Internet stardom. But, this new clip brings Jim O’Heir into the madness too.
Our prospective viral stars are using one of the oldest tricks in the book to get their big YouTube break. Prank calls have been comedy gold for basically the entire existence of telephones. Look it up! But, in the Internet era, the right phone bit could have netted you 1,000s (read: millions adjusted for YouTube inflation) of views in the early days of the social media platform. Unfortunately, Sarah’s dad isn’t in a laughing mood!
You really have to give it up for Jim O’Heir’s vocal acting here. It feels like our protagonists can see him momentarily losing it on-screen. It’s no secret we love Parks and Recreation here on this site. But, SKIT manages to weave a lot of that 2000s nostalgia in there. As you would expect from the producer of Portlandia, and other hallmarks of the late Aughts.
SKIT comes to Tubi this week
Tubi bringing SKIT to streaming has been a unique road. The movie was produced with a SAG-AFTRA micro-budget of $65,000. So, in a funny way, focusing on this early YouTube period plays to SKIT’s strengths. Also, it cannot be overstated that Jamie Linn Watson, Jamie Shapiro, and Nataly Aukar are wickedly funny in this. When I interviewed Watson and Shapiro ahead of SKIT’s big debut, they talked about being creators themselves, and remembering the Internet’s optimistic era.
Linn Watson offered an accurate read of what the online landscape felt like: “I think the really awesome thing about returning to this time period of my life and other people’s lives is the sense of optimism and excitement. It can be hard as a creator in this day and age to feel excited about making stuff.
“Sometimes, because it feels like a job. Sometimes, it’s like everyone wants to be an influencer. Everyone wants to make content,” she continued. “So, it was so fun to return back to the headspace of. ‘Oh yeah, there was a time when we would just do this like for ourselves and for our friends.’Just to have a good time”
While the movie is funny, there’s an undeniable sweetness that does rise to the surface in certain moments. Yes the Internet can be bleak and silly. Throughout Sarah and her friends trying to make it big on Youtube, You get the feeling that the bonds between these young people are what really matters. If you care at all about the way the web used to be, you owe it to yourself to check out SKIT this week on Tubi.
SKIT takes us back to the 2000’s on Tubi November 15.
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