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Less often discussed are cases of adult actors imitating young kids like, middle-school-aged and below in comedies.
Think Michael McDonaldsStuartonMADtv, or Vanessa BayersJacobonSNL.
Highbrow it is not, but its almost always very funny.
Its so first thought, so base, so … one step left of a sideshow.
What about it tickles (gross) us?
Im really not sure.
With that, hey delight in three of our favorite installments.
GARETH, written by Gabe Greenspan
Gareth (Gabe Greenspan) is a 15-year-old eighth-grader.
He didnt just complete the fourth grade two times, no no.
He also learned some sweet guitar riffs and a respectable appreciation for piety, blue hair be damned.
I mean that to sound as terrifying as I do congratulatory.
From a writing and timing perspective, the series is probably sharpest here.
Beyond McCollums pitch-perfect performance, he brings it on the page.
Luke is executive producer atBig Breakfastand a watcher of many web videos.
Send him yours@LKellyClyne.
