Lunatics (TV series)
Lunatics is an Australian comedy television series. It was created by and stars Chris Lilley. The show was released on Netflix on 19 April 2019. It is a mockumentary, which means it looks like a real documentary, but it is fictional and meant to be funny.[1][2]
About
In Lunatics, Chris Lilley plays six different characters. Each one has a unique personality and strange behaviors. The show follows their daily lives and stories. All the characters are very different from each other, but they all deal with unusual problems.
Main characters
Here are the six main characters, all played by Chris Lilley:
- Keith Dick – A man who runs a fashion store and is in love with a cash register named Karen.
- Becky Douglas – A 7-foot-tall girl who moves to the United States to go to college with her twin sister.
- Gavin McGregor – A rude 12-year-old boy who will one day become an English lord.
- Jana Melhoopen-Jonks – A South African woman who is a pet psychic and a lesbian.
- Quentin Cook – A real estate agent who wants to be a famous DJ and artist.
- Joyce Jeffries – A former adult film star who now hoards things.
Production
The series was made in Australia and was filmed in places like the Gold Coast, Tasmania, and Murwillumbah. It has 10 episodes in 1 season.[3] The show uses a single-camera style, and each episode is about 33–38 minutes long.
Controversy
In June 2020, Netflix removed Lunatics and other shows by Chris Lilley from its Australian library. This happened after people complained about racist content in some of his earlier shows.
References
- ↑ Carmody, Broede (2019-04-11). "Netflix tight-lipped on controversial new Chris Lilley character". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ↑ "Four Chris Lilley shows removed from Netflix Australia library". TheGuardian.com. 10 June 2020.
- ↑ White, Peter (5 March 2018). "Netflix Orders Australian Comedy Series From 'Summer Heights High's Chris Lilley". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 April 2019.