TV Review: Master Of None

Parks and Recreation alumni  and stand up comic Aziz Ansari debuts in a lead role with his new project Master Of None. With a title based on the common cliche, and Beach House song, the show follows a 30 year old single guy in New York City. This is not the first, nor last sitcom about living in New York, however this show differs a lot from other depictions and isn't your run of the mill sitcom.

The show feels like classic Aziz. The humour is dry and very awkward, Aziz and his group of friends are anything but your stereotypical New York demographic, if you have seen Parks and Recreation you will notice similarities between the character Tommy and Aziz's portrayal of himself, "Dev".

I liked the script for this show, however some of the dialogue just seems too unbelievable and awkward. Some of the minor characters are pretty terrible, and the acting for Dev's parents is so hilariously bad that it's almost good. Although the show addresses some pretty relevant issues, mostly race and gender, it can seem a little preachy at times, particularly as the series starts to progress.

This show is similar in style to Louie C.K. and Curb Your Enthusiasm, both in my opinion in another league, however as this is only in Season One I feel there is potential for this to be a great show. Would recommend for Netflix and chill, the perfect balance between a soap opera and a sitcom.