Workaholics

Workaholics

Zakir Mushtaque

Irreverent to everything, including itself, this show takes a light look at the harsh reality for most 20somethings (like when they're wondering how they're going to get clean urine when everyone their age smokes pot). Its simplicity is refreshing. With three slackers as the main characters, it's nice to see each one slack in their own style, be it uptight, mellow or on the edge (Anders, Blake and Adam).

The Workaholics show is what you might call an easygoing comedy, as opposed to witty comedies where writers have to actually think up jokes and comedic references. In Workaholics, it all feels like these three nonsensical dudes who cannot think beyond the next 5 minutes simply make nonsense up as they go along. But is nonsense funny? Well, to many who find lame jokes funny, it is! Late nights and lazy days are a thing of the past for three college friends who enter the workforce together. Well, maybe not! For Blake, Adam and Anders, making the transition from slacker students to prompt professional telemarketers isn't a smooth one, considering dress codes, deadlines and actually using an alarm clock are foreign concepts to the guys. So they spend their days avoiding doing any real work before looking for a good time at night.

The show is also excessively crude, and depends heavily on alcohol, drugs and sex. The three engage in a lot of over-the-top behavior. It's audience aim is towards 16-25 year olds who either using drugs with friends, or people reminiscing their immature youthful days where they did similar things with their friends. Perhaps such behavior would be excusable in high school. Only problem is these guys are not in high school, or college, they are in a professional environment in which they should have matured and become a successful part of society.