In the new Comedy Central series, adult siblings must cope when their teenage brother becomes a viral star overnight.
“The Other Two” premieres in the plum timeslot directly after “Broad City,” and Comedy Central couldn’t have done better with its hilarious new series. Former “Saturday Night Live” writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider are behind this showbiz satire about two adult siblings who are still struggling with their careers when their 13-year-old brother suddenly becomes a viral singing sensation. Broad and goofy, yet snarky as hell, this comedy hasn’t met a pop culture reference it didn’t love to exploit. But beneath that farce is a surprisingly endearing portrait of a loving family still raw from shared pain.
Cary Dubek (Drew Tarver of “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$”) is a 28-year-old actor who can’t seem to land any decent auditions, while his older sister Brooke (Helene Yorke) is a has-been dancer trying to find her passion. When their teenage brother, who has dubbed himself Chase Dreams (Case Walker), becomes a pop star overnight with his song “I Wanna Marry U at Recess,” the whole family gets caught up in his star-making tour.
While Cary is hoping to draft off his brother’s fame to boost his own career, Brooke finds herself suddenly discovering her responsible side when their mother Pat (Molly Shannon) finds she likes the spotlight herself. Ken Marino plays Chase’s fawning yet clueless manager Streeter, while Wanda Sykes plays ruthless PR wizard Shuli.