Friday Edition May 22, 2026
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We’ve got a special treat for our fans of animated television and comedy, especially if you enjoyed the eight seasons of Nick Kroll’s Big Mouth on Netflix. We’ve been collaborating quite a bit with our sister brand Cracked lately, and when we teamed with them at SXSW to create a special double issue featuring an early look at Netflix’s Mating Season (from the creators of Big Mouth), it really was a match made in heaven.
Not only was it the first time Cracked had been in print since 2007, it also was the perfect intersection of Den of Geek’s television coverage and the comedy focus of Cracked. And since Kroll himself is a standup comedian, what better way to celebrate his new Netflix show than with a comedy showcase? Check out all the great performances taped live at SXSW below as well as some news about Mating Season, which premieres on Netflix today! |
— Michael Ahr, Newsletter Editor |
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Photo: Cracked |
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NETFLIX
Cracked Comedy Club Teams with Netflix’s Mating Season for SXSW Live Showcase |
From the creators of Big Mouth comes Mating Season, a new adult animated romantic comedy premiering today, May 22, on Netflix. Set in the animal world, the series explores love, sex, relationships, and the universal urge to find a partner and perpetuate the species, following a cast of horny but lovable forest critters including bears, raccoons, deer, and foxes. |
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To celebrate the launch of the series, comedy institution Cracked partnered with Mating Season for the first-ever official Cracked Comedy Club showcase and live taping at SXSW 2026. Long known for its legendary magazine, viral comedy videos, listicles, and pictofacts, Cracked brought its signature sense of humor off the page and onto the stage with a live comedy experience spotlighting some of the most exciting emerging stand-up talent in the country. They even partnered with Den of Geek and Netflix for the special edition magazine pictured above! |
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Alone and Out of Toilet Paper | Jake Cornell | Standup Comedy |
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Taped live at SXSW, Cracked Comedy Club is your insider guide to comedians on the verge of becoming household names, the kind of show audiences will later brag they saw “before they blew up.” The special event marked Cracked’s first official SXSW showcase and continues the brand’s expansion into live entertainment after decades as one of comedy’s most recognizable and influential voices. |
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She Wants It In Every Hole | Vanessa Gonzales | Standup Comedy |
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The one-night-only showcase celebrated rising comedic talent from both coasts and was presented in partnership with Mating Season, whose irreverent, adult-oriented humor makes it a natural fit for the Cracked brand. Together, the collaboration brought fans a night of live comedy inspired by the same chaotic energy, relationship disasters, and unapologetic absurdity that define the new Netflix series. |
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Thank You White People | Alex English | Standup Comedy |
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MORE MATING SEASON |
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The executive producers behind Netflix’s Mating Season preview the animated adult comedy that balances horny with heartwarming. |
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Following your animal instincts will get you far in life and in the waterpark. |
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Nick Kroll's Animated Universe | Sabrina Jalees | Cracked @ SXSW |
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The creators of Big Mouth break down the show's final season and reflect on eight seasons of hormonal humor. |
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