{
  "id": 5091306,
  "title": "Adult Swim at 25: How the Alt Comedy Hub Still Thrives as Cable Drowns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/adult-swim-at-25-how-the-alt-comedy-hub-still-thrives-as-cable-drowns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/adult-swim-25th-anniversary-robot-chicken-interview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adult Swim, the late-night programming block for adult animation and weird comedy, has thrived for 25 years despite the rest of cable sliding into oblivion. Created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, the block includes popular shows like \"Rick and Morty\" and was recently featured in a special for its 25th anniversary. Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim, acknowledges that the secret to the block's success is not asking too many questions about its unique approach to humor and criticism. The special, \"Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special,\" showcases the brand's degenerate ping-pong match between crude humor and scathing cultural criticism. Despite the block's innovative approach, it remains true to its roots, providing a landing zone for self-proclaimed misfit, bleeding-heart artists who crave alternative and alternative-to-average content.",
  "summary": "\"It's a place where creators can try crazy stuff and maybe fail,\" \"Robot Chicken\" co-creator Seth Green tells TheWrap The post Adult Swim at 25: How the Alt Comedy Hub Still Thrives as Cable Drowns appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Adult Swim celebrates 25 years since inception",
    "Created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich",
    "Features shows like Rick and Morty"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}