Comedians Love “Black Mirror” (and so do we)
What were you doing over the holiday break? If you were like us, and a lot of great comedians, you were binge watching Black Mirror. If you don’t know what that is, then you probably haven’t been on the internet much this week. The Black Mirror series was created for British television Channel 4 by Charlie Brooker, who is referenced with words like brilliant, and genius on a regular basis these days. The episodes combine sci-fi and philosophy in the best way, following the tradition of smart shows like The Twilight Zone, and the original Star Trek series. Most of the episodes take place in the vaguely near future, and examine the darker side of technology. If you haven’t watched yet, there are six episodes (two seasons of three episodes each) on Netflix, plus a holiday special “Black Mirror White Christmas” available to watch on YouTube. You may want to clear 7 hours before you sit down because you’ll want to watch them all, once you start.
Some of our favorite comedians have been sharing their love of the smart series on Twitter. Sarah Silverman is on it, and loving it. The Birthday Boys are watching. Conan binge watched. Mike Birbiglia binged too. Iliza Shlesinger is calling Black Mirror her religion. Mindy Kaling, Ben Kissel, Kelly Carlin, Ryan Hamilton, all on the Black Mirror. And Doug Stanhope.
Black Mirror is great but they never explain why everyone drives on the wrong side of the road
— The Birthday Boys (@thebirthdayboys) January 3, 2015
After 1st episode of #BlackMirror I cannot possibly imagine where it goes from here. Darkest shit imaginable.
— Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope) December 5, 2014
On it- already one ep deep RT @Lennyjacobson .@SarahKSilverman Black Mirror on @nerflix??? It's fantastic.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 1, 2015
Just spent 72 hours sitting motionless in a darkened room. Perhaps it was a mistake to binge-watch “Black Mirror.”
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) January 3, 2015
Mike Birbiglia is mesmerized by “Black Mirror”.
Just binge watched UK series BLACK MIRROR on Netflix. That series may quite literally break the universe in two. WHOA X 1,000,000,000.
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) December 9, 2014
When I watch Black Mirror I discover new ways to say the phrase, "Oh my God."
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) December 14, 2014
Okay, so I just watched "White Bear" episode of Black Mirror on Netflix. And…um…WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? #mindblown
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) December 15, 2014
@JamesGunn agreed. @charltonbrooker is a genius. #blackmirror
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) January 2, 2015
You know you watch a lot of British Telly when you recognize all the actors in Black mirror from other shows.
— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) December 30, 2014
#BlackMirror on @netflix is my new religion.
— Iliza Shlesinger (@iliza) January 4, 2015
@TIME oh yeah I saw that episode of "black mirror" 2nd one 1st season right?
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) December 31, 2014
Mindy Kaling is into “Black Mirror”.
I GET IT I GET IT BLACK MIRROR PEAKY BLINDERS
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) January 4, 2015
@soniakharkar you're tone is unmistakably black mirror-ish
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) January 4, 2015
Hasn’t Sony seen episode 1 of #BlackMirror yet? I’m pretty sure this all must be a stunt by Banksy or Christo.
— Kelly Carlin (@kelly_carlin) December 17, 2014
On the road, no show, snow day, on this. Black Mirror season 1 episode 2 kind of day. pic.twitter.com/bwbYudpxwL
— Ryan Hamilton (@RyanHamilton) December 30, 2014
“Black Mirror” has Ben Kissel’s recommendation.
“@ronpurtee: So, I should watch Black Mirror?”
GOT TO BRO!
— Ben Kissel (@BenKissel) December 27, 2014
#BlackMirror episode 3 seals it! I'm joining the Dennis Leary underground revolution from Demolition Man.
— Ben Kissel (@BenKissel) December 25, 2014
