Attention all brajs, homegirls, dry guys, juggahos, rapping wizards and dirty, brown water trash: “Workaholics” is back with a new season, and it’s about to get weird.
“Workaholics” is a sitcom that follows the life and times of three slackers who work together at a telemarketing agency and their madcap misadventures. The series has become an instant hit among college crowds.
Adam DeVine, one member of the hard-partying trio, recently participated in a news teleconference with The Daily Reveille and various other colleges from around the country.
He shed some insight on why he believes the show is beloved by co-eds.
“The premise of the show is so relatable to people in college because you’re at that point in your life where you’re like about to be a grown-up, and it’s scary as shit because grownuphood sucks,” DeVine said bluntly. “So you’re like, ‘I want to stay like this forever. I want to be with my friends. I don’t want to be an adult yet,’ and that’s kind of what the characters on the show have done.”
University students, such as Garrett Banta, biochemistry sophomore, shared why they believe the show has such mass appeal with the college-aged demographic.
“They’re just like college kids but with shitty jobs,” Banta said.
Jacob Johnson, philosophy freshman, had similar sentiments.
“The show works because they like to get weird, and we like to get weird,” Johnson said.
DeVine, although much smarter than his character, Adam DeMamp, has experienced “weird” nights much like his character. For example, his 21st birthday was a dangerous one.
“I just drank with my buddies in my living room. They tried to make me do 21 shots in 21 minutes, which is probably the most dangerous thing you can do to yourself and your body,” DeVine chuckled. “So, I think I got to like 17 shots in 17 minutes and vomitted my combination of vodka and Lo-Carb Monster Energy drink that I was chugging.”
DeVine also shares interests with local students due to his love of Louisiana, its customs and its lax drinking laws.
“I love, love Louisiana. It’s probably one of my favorite states. It’s the best,” DeVine gushed. “And your drive-thru daiquiris places — hell yeah!”
He said he would love to come to Mardi Gras, and he mentioned he has a friend who is in charge of overseeing some floats. So, keep an eye out for the gang chucking beads next Carnival season.
Take it sleazy.
- What: Workaholics
- When: Wednesdays 10 p.m./9 p.m. CST
- Where: Comedy Central
“I love, love Louisiana. It’s probably one of my favorite states. It’s the best…and your drive-thru daiquiris places — hell yeah!”