How does one react when faced with the question “Do you think I’m pretty?” In the world of the new series The Slope, you react awkwardly, honestly and totally inappropriately. Created by and starring Desiree Akhavan and Ingrid Jungermann, The Slope is a hilarious, self-deprecating, completely politically incorrect series that follows two “superficial homophobic lesbians” in New York City. (They wrote that, not me.)
As regular readers of Digital Chick TV will know, I am a fan of smart comedy that pushes some buttons like The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and Broad City, and The Slope continues in that tradition of awkward, socially relevant comedy with an improvisational vibe.
After releasing 8 episodes online, the series used a Kickstarter campaign to successfully raise over $8,000 to continue making the show. Both Ingrid and Desiree are studying at NYU. Ingrid is a 2011 recipient of a NYWIFT Scholarship. We love NYWIFT.
Watch the first three episodes below.
WEBSITE: http://theslopeshow.com/
CREATORS: Desiree Akhavan and Ingrid Jungermann
STARRING: Desiree Akhavan and Ingrid Jungermann
thanks for the great write-up! we hope you like the new season. we’ve gotten of to an inappropriate start.