Parents' Guide to

Bad Internet

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Comedy sketches are irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny.

TV YouTube Comedy 2016
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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What's the Story?

BAD INTERNET is an original YouTube sketch comedy anthology about technology and internet fails. Created by CollegeHumor and inspired by Black Mirror, the series features self-contained episodes full of dry humor and pop-culture themed parodies starring CollegeHumor cast members like Grant O'Brien, Siobhan Thompson, and Adam Conover, as well as celebrity guest stars like Cheri Oteri, Ed Begley, Jr., and Jean Smart. From living in a society where a Divergent can't be organized according to what Friends character they are, to watching YouTube channel celebs fight to the death in a Hunger Games-type battle, it highlights what can potentially go wrong in a digital world.

Is It Any Good?

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This smart, irreverent series uses good writing and dark humor to highlight some of the ways our internet use, combined with our endless desire for entertainment, is shaping society. Because it's specifically produced for the internet, it also contains some edgy comedic moments that probably wouldn't make it to network TV.

The spoofs aren't as profound or sophisticated as those featured on shows like Black Mirror, but they're full of laugh-out-loud moments while getting their points across. If you are looking for some lively amusement, or if you enjoy technology-themed comedy, Bad Internet will not disappoint.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about comedies. What's a parody? Satire? What's the difference between a sitcom and a sketch comedy?

  • What makes certain comedy shows work better for internet streaming than network TV? What kind of changes would have to be made to Bad Internet in order to make it work for TV or cable?

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