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Hacks
Series · 2021
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
The sides of Hacks
- A Las Vegas comedy legend
- A young writer nobody wants to hire
- Jokes written for a career on the line
Hacks is good for you if…
- you like two comedians trading insults sharper than their stand-up.
- you can't look away from Jean Smart as Deborah Vance.
- you like watching a Vegas legend and a young writer slowly change each other.
Hacks is bad for you if…
- you want a cozy comedy, and Deborah's jokes cut deep.
- you'd rather avoid sex scenes and crude stand-up.
About: ambition · mentorship · the generation gap
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