Year: 2012

The new year marks a new round of shows, and this year HBO journeyed down under for comedic gold with Chris Lilley’s hilarious mockumentary, “Angry Boys.”

In his American television debut, the Australian comedian has fine tuned his multi-character antics and continued to deliver over-the-top portrayals of abnormally average people. In “Angry Boys,” Lilley explores the pressures and frustrations faced by modern day males in a similar fashion to his previous documentary-style series, “Summer Heights High” and “We Can Be Heroes.” […]

Showtime aired the premier of its new half-hour comedy “House of Lies” after over a year of development, “House of Lies” attempts to portray the world of management consulting in a unique and light; however, the show falls short is its attempted portrayal of the lives of the rich and famous. […]