zoom_in Click to enlarge

Nathan for You

▲ ▼

description Nathan for You Overview

Nathan for You is a comedy television series that aired on Comedy Central from 2013 to 2017, spanning four seasons. Created by and starring Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder, the show features Fielder presenting unconventional and often absurd business strategies to struggling small business owners, many of whom are not in on the full comedic premise. The series blends documentary and mockumentary elements, staging real-world interventions with unscripted participants. It was produced by Absolutely Safe Entertainment and received a Peabody Award in 2014.

help Nathan for You FAQ

What is the premise of the Comedy Central show Nathan for You?

Created by and starring Nathan Fielder, Nathan for You features the comedian pitching highly unconventional and absurd business strategies to real, struggling small businesses. Using his "business degree," he attempts to help them gain customers through elaborate marketing stunts.

What was the most famous marketing stunt pulled off in Nathan for You?

One of the most famous stunts was the creation of "Dumb Starbucks," a fully functioning coffee shop that copied everything about Starbucks but claimed parody law protection. Another massive stunt involved creating a pig rescue sanctuary to process a tax write-off.

Are the people featured on Nathan for You actors or real people?

The business owners and bystanders featured on the show are entirely real people who are not in on the joke. Fielder relies on his completely deadpan delivery to keep the participants unaware of how absurd the situations actually are.

How many seasons of Nathan for You were produced?

Comedy Central produced four seasons of Nathan for You, airing the series finale in 2017. Fielder went on to use the same cringe-inducing documentary style for his later HBO show, The Rehearsal.

swap_horiz

Looking for Nathan for You alternatives? Compare top competitors ranked & scored

arrow_forward