How Late Night Is Bringing Satire to Microseries
As networks and streamers experiment with bite-sized shows, late night is turning the genre's tropes into comedy fodder The post How Late Night Is Bringing Satire to Microseries appeared first on TheWrap .
Kasey Esser, a microseries breakout star, found himself cast in a microdrama series on "The Tonight Show" after Jimmy Fallon's team reached out to him. Esser, who has spent the last three years acting in dozens of microseries, described the production as the most professional, scaled and fast he had experienced. The 10-episode series, titled "Who Billionaire?
Me Billionaire," was completed in just one Friday afternoon and premiered on Monday night, far quicker than the typical 10-day shoot for microseries. The episodes have garnered over 21 million views across social and digital platforms since their release on July 27. The late night spoof series comes as traditional media companies continue to experiment with microseries, capitalizing on their growing popularity and cultural conversation.
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