Middleditch & Schwartz in Conversation with Entertainment Weekly’s Derek Lawrence

Two of live comedy’s funniest performers have joined forces for Middleditch & Schwartz, Netflix’s hilarious new collection of three completely improvised specials from Silicon Valley star Thomas Middleditch and Parks and Recreation alum (and Sonic voice) Ben Schwartz. Join the prolific duo as they chat with Entertainment Weekly’s Derek Lawrence about bringing improv to the big stage, learning how to so naturally play off of each other, and finding ways to make people laugh from quarantine.

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