Parents' Guide to

Adam Devine's House Party

By Jenny Nixon, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Raunchy stand-up showcase is a mixed bag of laughs.

TV Comedy Central Comedy 2013
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What's the Story?

ADAM DEVINE'S HOUSE PARTY has a simple premise: Comedy Central has given the actor (one of the goofball stars of their hit comedy Workaholics, playing himself) some cash to start up his own stand-up comedy show. He, being an irrepressible party dog, blows the money on a New Orleans mansion and a huge party for all his pals. (Of course, many of those pals seem to be stand-up comedians who coincidentally have sets prepared on the spot.) The stand-up is interspersed with Devine's misadventures as he navigates his own out-of-control party.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

As with any comedy showcase, the quality is only as good as the performers, so your laugh mileage may vary from episode to episode. The show does a good job of balancing comedy up-and-comers such as Rell Battle and Sabrena Jalees with more high-profile funny folk such as Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Conchords, The Last Man on Earth) and Kurt Braunholder (Bob's Burgers).

Devine's persona as host is a far cry from the sweet-natured "manny" (male nanny) the actor plays on Modern Family but should be appreciated by fans of Workaholics who need a fix between seasons, especially since the show features occasional cameos from his costars. Scripted bits featuring Devine and the week's featured comics (plus a host of extras) are interspersed between the stand-up sets and succeed largely thanks to Devine's charmingly obnoxious vibe. Story lines feature gags about "dick pics," masturbation, kidnapping, and murder (but the violence is slapstick and played for laughs). The comedy sets feature a lot of relationship and dating humor, so there's not a lot here for kids to relate to, though it probably won't stop them from trying.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Is there any subject matter that is off-limits for joking about? Why, or why not?

  • What kinds of consequences are there in the real world when it comes to drinking and smoking to excess?

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