Everyone knows Florida exists in a sphere of its own, so making a show about the boundlessly crazy scenarios the people there get themselves into makes sense. In It’s Florida, Man., Floridians narrate their stories as celebrities, including the likes of Anna Faris, Randal Park, and Jake Johnson, recreate them in hilarious ways. The show is entertaining to be sure, and with each episode at barely 30 mins, it’s very easy to binge. But it also feels too straightforward and, eventually, predictable. The template it follows is similar to Comedy Central’s Drunk History, where you have a narrator guiding you through the events as guest cameos to bring them to life. The difference is It’s Florida, Man. relies on the testimony of real-life people, so no matter how bizarre their experiences are, their storytelling skills can only do so much. Sometimes, their parts feel sad and sobering, other times they’re overshadowed by the actors. The show is entertaining to be sure, but the tone it strikes often feels imbalanced and the jokes—can you believe this happened? Only in Florida!—tends to get tiring.
Synopsis
This irreverent late-night comedy series brings to life unbelievable, ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State. Featuring interviews with everyday Floridians and playful recreations starring a rotating cast of actors and comedians, this hilarious and outrageous series sheds light on the viral, wacky, and weird.
Storyline
Floridians narrate their stranger-than-fiction stories as familiar faces reenact them in this anthology series executive-produced by Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones).
TLDR
It’s fun and crazy, but the jokes become very familiar very fast.
What stands out
To each his own, but I’m still thinking about that man whose ultimate fantasy was getting his toes cut and eaten. Why?