THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE

Created by and starring Michael Che, “That Damn Michael Che” is an American sketch comedy streaming television series where each episode follows a theme or incident — racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love, and more — and uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience them, from [Che’s] perspective and premiered on Thursday, May 6, 2021, on HBO Max.

The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Broadway Video, and Irony Point with Michael Che, Lorne Michaels, Erin Doyle, and Oz Rodriguez serving as executive producers.

SEASON DETAILS:

This groundbreaking new original comedy series uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love, and more, from Michael’s perspective.

The cast of this highly anticipated show includes Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Colin Quinn, and Ellen Cleghorne. There also will be guest appearances by Omari Hardwick, Geoffrey Owens, Godfrey, Billy Porter, and Method Man. Che’s Saturday Night Live co-host Colin Jost is also going to feature in the show.

TEASER:

Episode one, “Policin’,” will return to the elevator multiple times. In between, we’re also treated to a PSA from the NYPD, “Quick and Easy Things You Can Do To Not Get Shot By Police,” that suggests none of the things are quite so quick or easy. There’s an animated sketch, “The Policemen,” in which the cops appear as actual superheroes modeled after the X-Men, facing off against the forces of BLM protestors as represented by the Rev. Al Sharpton, DeRay Mckesson, and Shaun King.

A parody ad for a new Fitbit model called the Protest, which appeals to both sides, what with an “Ally Mode” to receive alerts when it’s time to apologize to marginalized groups or a wristband that comes in Confederate battle flag colors. The sketches poke fun at both sides of the debates over policing in America, served at the core by reminders from Che that one of his brothers is a police officer, and fleshed out even more in a flashback sketch re-imagining when his brother broke that news to the Che family.

Where can I watch “That Damn Michael Che”?

Exclusively available for streaming on HBO MAX. You can also watch the show on YouTube (Free Trial).

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