![]() ![]() ![]() It really just became the way we talk, the way we improvise and make stuff up-it suited itself the overachiever and the lunatic.Įric: But it’s not too farfetched from some things I’ve seen in a lot of cities, like my hometown of Philadelphia. We just found this template of town and the idea of always starting with a scheme and having it unwind and explode. Tim: We were always fans of office humor, dry humor, and technological-based humor–all the mundane things of life. ![]() Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (aka, Tim and Eric) Poor civic planning–how did you come across this particular comedy goldmine? Thus, Tom Goes to the Mayor mines a rare vein of comedy: misguided city planning and its horrible effects on American life. The Mayor is also a lunatic who twists Tom’s ideas into even more hopelessly deranged projects. Tom is a would-be entrepreneur who regularly pitches his ideas for civic projects to Jefferton’s mayor, The Mayor, who loves them all even if they’re tragically stupid. These crudely animated shorts delve into the fizzled aspirations of Jefferton resident Tom Peters. Best known for their Adult Swim shows Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! or Tim & Eric’s Bedtime Stories, their first series still stands as their most, uh, nuanced work: Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004-2006). And they’re utterly bizarre, usually going a few steps beyond where most comedians would put on the brakes. While they often portray characters of uncommon repulsiveness, they’re also skewering our worst impulses. Comedy team Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (aka, Tim and Eric) specialize in the absurdity of American culture-to its ugliest extremes. ![]()
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