‘The State’
I recently saw David Wain and Ken Marino’s sensational Middle Aged Dad Jam Band perform at Irving Plaza. They were fantastic; I highly recommend seeing them live. Watching Marino and Wain’s effortless comedic chemistry inspired me to rewatch their cult sketch series The State. Now streaming on Paramount+, this time capsule of bizarre avant-garde comedy from the mid-90s is must-stream TV for sketch aficionados. If you want to see if their brand of comedy is for you, I suggest watching “Taco Man” (Season 4, Episode 2). It’s a simple, perfect sketch.