Nirvanna the Band the Show

Nirvanna the Band the Show

2017
Nirvanna the Band the Show
Nirvanna the Band the Show

Nirvanna the Band the Show

8.7 | TV-MA | en | Comedy

Two lifelong best friends and roommates are planning the greatest musical act in the history of the modern world.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP8  The Banned List 2
Feb. 09,2018
The Banned List 2

Matt and Jay's plan to get on the Rivoli's Band List takes a turn when they get stuck on the roof of the Rivoli. Trapped in extreme heat, tensions boil and secrets are revealed.

EP7  The Band List
Feb. 09,2018
The Band List

As Matt and Jay continue to try and get on the Rivoli's Band List, they infiltrate Toronto's intricate system of underground tunnels in the hopes of entering the Rivoli from below.

EP6  The Banned
Nov. 24,2017
The Banned

In an effort to get onto the Rivoli's Band List, Matt and Jay pose as hackers and try to attack the Rivoli's mainframe. But Matt has ulterior motives.

EP5  The B-Day
Nov. 17,2017
The B-Day

Matt forgets Jay's birthday and tries to make it up to him. Jay gets lost at Toronto's 4/20 festival.

EP4  The Book
Oct. 28,2017
The Book

On Halloween night, Jay finds a cursed music book hidden in the house. In this fun but terrifying quest, the guys work together to have order restored.

EP3  The Buddy
Nov. 03,2017
The Buddy

Jay attends a music industry party, leaving Matt home alone. While there, Jay makes a new (yet familiar) friend, and they cook up a plan to book a show at the Rivoli.

EP2  The Boost
Nov. 10,2017
The Boost

Matt enters Jay into a video game speedrun tournament, planning to win their way to a show at the Rivoli. As the competition tightens, Matt secretly gives Jay an illegal edge.

EP1  The Burger
Dec. 08,2017
The Burger

Matt and Jay decide that this time, they're seeing their plan through. This time, they're not giving up. This time, they'll book a show at the Rivoli.

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8.7 | TV-MA | en | Comedy | More Info
Released: 2017-02-02 | Released Producted By: , Country: Canada Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://video.vice.com/en_ca/show/nirvanna-the-band-the-show
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Two lifelong best friends and roommates are planning the greatest musical act in the history of the modern world.

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Jay McCarrol , Matt Johnson

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judahtheclippersfan From "The Dirties" Matt Johnson's Nirvanna the Band the Show is the most unique experience I've had. It takes the real world element to a point where the comedy can flourish from while not becoming too gimmicky and a crutch. The humour derives from the interactions, jokes, references to film and the charm between Jay and Adam. The rewatchability of the show further boasts its merit as one will notice references, foreshadowing and background jokes they may have missed. Would recommend to everyone.
consciousgeometry I first heard about "Nirvana the Band" a few months back and while it seemed somewhat interesting, its sort of bland look kept me from checking it out. Now that I've come through and watched all episodes, I have to say that I never laughed so hard at any show in the last 1 or 2 years.For me, the lack of flashy presentation and stylized look turns out to actually not be a shortcoming but something that really helps to sell the humor the show is going for. Somehow, the low-fi aesthetic makes it feel more authentic and really facilitates the seamless blend of scripted scenes and "prank" like improvisation that's going on all the time. If you look closer at how the episodes are put together, you begin to realize that this "homemade" quality is an aesthetic choice and the editing and planing that has to go into creating it must be enormous. But the hard work pays off 100%.The biggest compliment I can give "Nirvana The Band" is that its style of comedy at the moment feels completely fresh, like nothing I've ever seen before. And -most importantly- it feels not only "new", it also really works. The guys embody their characters so completely that nothing ever feels "acted" and the ideas that drive the "plot" are so surreal and insane that I cannot even begin to imagine how they manage to come up with them.This is the best new show I've discovered in 2017 so far, I really hope that it eventually gets the audience it deserves! My guess as to why it has been mostly overlooked, is not that it is "too weird" (Compared with, for example, something like the Eric Andre Show), but rather that it sort of defies the comedic fashions and stylistic devices of the time. It's completely its own thing- which sounds vague and meaningless, but if you've watched it you'll certainly see what I mean!
rowandriscoll This show is brilliant, Jay and Matt are rising stars in Canadian media. The Borat inspired style of film making used in "The Dirties" and "Operation Avalanche" was continued in this show and it improves on both those films. The real people in the show have brilliant reactions, and the fake people are so good at acting that their reactions seem real enough that it all blends together so well you cant tell whats fake and whats real. Each episode is a brilliant display of Jay and Matt's genius and I hope this show gets more traction.
Jeffrey Chapman This show is relatively new, and airs on Viceland. I just finished watching episode 3, and was laughing out loud throughout. They make references to countless movies and TV shows in each episode. Picking on old NBC TV ad campaigns like their "must see TV" from years ago in episode 2, to Staying up on coffee for a day or two and trying to figure out why they can't sleep in a Usual Suspects memory recall fashion in episode 3. This show is loaded with references, literally nothing is sacred, and I love it. It is unique, in that it separates itself as being original.The characters(also the creators and actors of this show) are self aware in the show, its part script, part hidden camera with real unsuspecting people involved, and I'm guessing part improv. Really clever, one of the only comedy shows I actually look forward to watching right now. Hope more people catch on. I think it has the potential of garnering a real following.