In a New AMC Satire, a Sitcom Wife Gets the Last Laugh
Annie Murphy stars in a black comedy that spoofs corny family sitcoms while revealing the darkness behind the bright lights and bad jokes.
In “Kevin Can Himself,” Annie Murphy plays the latest in a long line of knockout sitcom wives married to schlubby guys. But this time, she’s had enough.Credit.Luis Mora for The New York Times
June 9, 2021Updated 1:06 p.m. ET
Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Valerie Armstrong experienced what she described as “a feminist fit of rage.” So she put that rage into a comedy pilot, a pussy hat in script form.
With the premieres of Loki and Kevin Can F K Himself, June’s TV lineup will have you setting down the sunscreen and picking up the remote/tablet again.