Five women said 'screw the gatekeepers' and built their own damn comedy empire.
Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestSlutprov makes it to the Sip and Laugh Rose festival, but things are not what they seem - The five improv-queens face the impossible for just a taste of Major Indie Comedy Glory Vibes.
The Basics is a webseries about a group of twenty-somethings who shake up the world of NYC indie comedy and challenge the notion that they don't belong there. Don't underestimate the basic girl you know, she just might surprise you.
Writing
Five creators, one chaotic voice—surprisingly cohesive
Acting
Playing exaggerated versions of themselves with zero vanity
Production
DIY NYC energy that couldn't be faked with budget
Creators
Chloe Troast, Liz Demmon, Jamie Linn Watson, Rachel Horwitz, Mahayla Laurence
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title weaponizes a term used to dismiss young women, continuing a 2010s reclamation trend from 'Basic Bitches' podcasts to Pumpkin Spice Latte memes.
All five creators are actual NYC comedians who met through open mics; the 'returning series' status has been in limbo since 2021, making the fictional hustle hit differently.
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