netflix Archives

Phish Got Hooked Into a Pretty, Pretty Funny ‘Seinfeld’ Bit on ‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney

May 1, 2025

In case you haven’t been paying attention over the past few months, comedian John Mulaney is in the midst of one of the most bizarre late night comedy experiments since Conan O’Brien blew up the zone more than three decades ago with Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
The “wait, what?” meter hit a new high mark on Wednesday night (April 30) when Mulaney went over to his telescope for one of his usual neighborhood check-ins on his live Netflix series Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney. Whereas in past episodes his peek-in revealed murder most foul, this time the results were more mind-blowing then brain-smashing.

“It’s time to look through the old telescope!” Mulaney said mid-monologue on the episode whose theme was “Can Major Surgery Be Fun?” As he zeroed in, Mulaney focused on an apartment that looked just like the one from Seinfeld. Weird, but not nearly as weird as sidekick comedian Richard King pretending to be cranky KISS bassist Gene Simmons for a whole episode a few weeks ago.

Trending on Billboard

“Same couch, layout, there’s even a clunky landline,” Mulaney said. “Wait, is that Trey [Anastasio] from Phish? And that’s Mike Gordon from Phish.” Indeed, it was Anastasio dressed as Jerry Seinfeld and bassist Mike Gordon in a George Costanza wig. “Yeah, that’s definitely Trey! And, oh my God, it’s [drummer Jon] Fishman dressed as Elaine,” he added as Fishman walked through the iconic door in a long curly hair wig, flowery dress and lipstick.

“Oh, next you’re gonna tell me [keyboardist] Page [McConnell] is Kramer!” Kind shouted as McConnell burst through the door in a towering Kramer wig and signature striped bowling shirt. “Page is Kramer. What?” Mulaney exclaimed. “It’s all the guys from Phish wearing wigs, but Trey is not.” Kind implored his boss to “put it all together” and figure out what was going on.

“It’s Seinfeld, but it’s Phish,” Mulaney said, perplexed, as the sitcom’s bass-plucking theme song bubbled up along with the instantly recognizable red and yellow show logo, except this time it read “Phish.” After Kind wondered if it was too late to change that night’s theme, Mulaney dismissed the idea with a brusque, “Yeah, it is too late. Plus, we just saw it,” though in an extended video of the bit we actually see the band members acting out a perfectly on-brand Seinfeld bit about credit history as well as flubbing lines and entrances in a series of hilarious outtakes.

Why did they write this bit? As with so many gags on Mulaney’s show, comedy logic is not the point. But as the dedicated crew at Jambase noted, the appearance by the iconic jam band came 30 years after Phish made their late night TV debut on the Late Show With David Letterman in December 1994 alongside, you guessed it, Jerry Seinfeld.

Last month, Mulaney hosted Letterman — one of his absurdist late night heroes — on an episode focused on the lack of information men have about their height as part of a series-long gag about the phantom problem. A week later he invited on another comedy inspiration, O’Brien, to debate “Are Dinosaurs Put Together Correctly?” for an episode that explicitly paid homage to Conan’s legendarily bizarre late night antics.

Watch Phish as Seinfeld below.

Viral YouTube Dating Show ‘Pop The Balloon’ Is Coming To Netflix

djfrosty

March 29, 2025

HipHopWired Featured Video

Source: YouTube / Youtube

One of the most popular online series is coming to Netflix. The streaming giant has ordered a season of Pop The Balloon.

As per Deadline, the viral dating show is being picked up by Netflix. Originally created by Bolia Matundu and Arlette Amuli, Pop The Balloon quickly became a fan favorite ever since premiering in 2024. Now fast forward a year later the series has produced 50 episodes that have amassed over 100 million views and several memorable moments. Singles are invited to find love by walking into a room filled with the opposite sex holding a balloon. Upon first sight they can pop it to signify they are no longer interested; when popped they are asked by the host on why they have declined. Reasons have ranged to style, looks, the way they speak and more.

The creators expressed their excitement about the deal in a statement. “We’re thrilled to see Pop The Balloon take on a new life on Netflix,” Matundu and Amuli said. “From day one, we’ve kept love and fun at the heart of the show, and watching it evolve and soar beyond our wildest dreams has been truly exciting. As executive producers, we’re proud to support this next chapter and can’t wait for both new and longtime fans to experience it.” The new interpretation will follow the original’s show format but will introduce actress Yvonne Orji as the new host and will stream live. Additionally, the production design will also be upgraded. Executive producer Matt Sharp added “this new iteration builds on the original’s core concept while pushing the boundaries of connection, chemistry, and unpredictability.”

Pop The Balloon LIVE will stream on Netflix starting April 10 on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross & More Featured In ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Trailer, X Thinks The Series Is “Too Americanized”

djfrosty

March 14, 2025

HipHopWired Featured Video

CLOSE

Source: Netflix / Black Mirror
Fans have been screaming “Where is Black Mirror” for some time now. Finally the folks at Netflix said “here damn,” and hit us with a trailer packed with some serious star power.

The popular sci-fi anthology series that always manages to spark up a conversation between viewers about the negative effects of technology on society is coming back April 10.
When Black Mirror returns for its seventh season, it will boast an all-star ensemble cast insix episodes that ares sure to be thought-provokins.
Netflix is remaining tight-lipped about the plots of each episode, but we do know that we are getting a sequel to the popular “USS Callister” episode. This episode originally starred Jesse Plemons, Michaela Coel, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, and Billy Magnussen and dropped in 2017 as part of Black Mirror season 4.
We can look forward to new cast members Michele Austin, Ben Bailey Smith, Asim Chaudhry, Josh Finan, James Nelson-Joyce, Will Poulter, Jay Simpson, and Michael Workéyè this season.
Previously announced cast members include Magnussen, Milioti, Simpson, Awkwafina, Milanka Brooks, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Patsy Ferran, Paul Giamatti, Lewis Gribben, Osy Ikhile, Rashida Jones, Siena Kelly, Rosy McEwen, Chris O’Dowd, Issa Rae, Paul G. Raymond, Tracee Ellis Ross and Harriet Walter.
Sounds lit.

Has Black Mirror Become “Too Americanized?”
The trailer is already sparking buzz on social media, both good and bad. Some fans feel the anthology series has become “too Americanized.”
“The Americanization of Black Mirror is the worst thing to happen to this series. Bring back the Euros,” one user on X, formerly Twitter wrote.
Another post read, “Make Black Mirror British again!”
Damn.
Regardless, we are sure people will be tuning in and binging on the show because that’s how it always works. People complain, but watch to confirm their complaints, turning the series into a hit for Netflix.
You can see more reactions and photos in the gallery below.

9. Black Mirror Season 7