User:Ajmint/Jake and Amir

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Jake and Amir
GenreDouble act comedy
Sitcom
StarringJake Hurwitz
Amir Blumenfeld
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodesover 500
Production
Camera setupMultiple
(formerly single)
Running time1–5 minutes
30 minutes (Fired)
Production companyCollegeHumor
Original release
NetworkCollegeHumor
YouTube
Vimeo (2007–2008)
ReleaseMay 23, 2007 (2007-05-23) –
present
Related
Hardly Working
The CollegeHumor Show

Jake and Amir is an American comedy web series, created by and starring CollegeHumor writers Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld, and primarily set in the company's New York City offices.

Production[edit]

Vimeo[edit]

  • Jake and Amir met in 2006 when Jake became an intern, seating
  • Began making videos with camera, "Quick Characters"
  • Developed into series
  • Domain name
  • Made situations into episodes, eg vomiting
  • Reflection on quality

CollegeHumor[edit]

  • Adapted by CollegeHumor ("Monopoly")
  • Sponsored videos
  • Increased production value, cameras

Fired[edit]

Characters and setting[edit]

  • Set in NYC offices, occasionally apartments/holiday, etc
  • Amir character
  • Jake character
  • Coworkers, eg Pat, Sarah, Jeff, David

Guest stars[edit]

  • Ben Schwartz
  • Hoodie Allen
  • Rick Fox
  • Allison Williams
  • Takeru Kobayashi
  • Julia Nunes

Reception[edit]

Critical[edit]

Viewership[edit]

  • Average views per episode
  • CollegeHumor/YouTube
  • Fired

Merchandise[edit]

  • BustedTees
  • DVD
  • Catchphrases: Twas a dream, learn how to be funny, for the wolf

See also[edit]

  • If I Were You—a podcast hosted by Hurwitz and Blumenfeld, out of character

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Category:2007 web series debuts Category:American blogs Category:American web series Category:CollegeHumor Category:Comedy web series