Netflix Presents: The Characters

 is an American sketch comedy TV series directed by Andrew Gaynord that premiered on Netflix on March 11, 2016. It features eight comedians, who each write and star in their own 30-minute episode. The comedians featured in the show are Lauren Lapkus, Kate Berlant, Phil Burgers, Paul W. Downs, John Early, Tim Robinson, Natasha Rothwell, and Henry Zebrowski.

Summary
"We asked eight up-and-coming comedians for their wildest sketch and improv routines -- and got a new comedy series unlike anything else."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * John T. Reynolds as Dan
 * Kate Berlant as Brian
 * John Early as Jason
 * Jon Bander as Employee #1
 * Sue Galloway as Stephanie
 * Jacqueline Novak as Jacqueline
 * Brandon Scott Jones as Ben J.
 * C.J. Wilson as Host
 * Wes Haney as Steven

Episodes

 * Season One
 * 1. Lauren Lapkus
 * 2. John Early
 * 3. Henry Zebrowski
 * 4. Kate Berlant
 * 5. Natasha Rothwell
 * 6. Paul W. Downs
 * 7. Tim Robinson
 * 8. Dr. Brown