Very Important People(2023)

Be true to yourself, unless you'd rather be someone else.

Very Important People is a comedy series that puts comedians through radical makeovers, transforming them into entirely different characters before they sit down for fully improvised interviews with host Vic Michaelis. Each episode strips away the performer's usual persona, forcing them to inhabit a stranger's appearance and backstory while navigating unpredictable conversation. The format creates genuine comedy through the collision of the comedian's instincts and their new identity, generating awkward moments and unexpected humor. It's a high-concept improv show that tests how well comedians can adapt when their familiar tools are stripped away, relying instead on quick thinking and character work to survive the interview.