The Filthy Frank Show

The Filthy Frank Show is an American comedy television series created by Gordon Hartford and Joji Miller. It was originally broadcast on Comedy Central from February 1, 2007 to June 30, 2011 for four seasons, and Comedy Central has broadcast since early 2012. The show starred Miller as title character Filthy Frank, an unemployed man in his twenties who gets himself and the people around him into various bizarre situations.

The show is often noted for its noticeably low budget, extensive use of shock humor, random hip hop musical, and inclusion of Miller as multiple different characters. It also satirizes and comments on real-world topics that are many people consider serious or mature, such as political intolerance, mental illness, gay marriage, and the human condition. In addition, a good portion of its humor is derived from Internet culture, and satirizes it as well.

During the initial broadcast of its first season, The Filthy Frank Show received positive reception from general audiences but mixed reception from television critics. It stirred up controversy due to its mature content due to its sexual themes, strong language, and images of fake vomit and urine. It aired on Comedy Central with a viewer discretion warning at the beginning of each episode. Upon its second season's premiere, however, critical reception noticeably improved.  ranked it no. 2 on its "Top 10 Weirdest Comedy Central Shows" list in 2018. The Filthy Frank Movie, a feature-length theatrical film based on the show, was produced by Comedy Central Films and released by Paramount Pictures on May 31, 2013.

Premise
The series revolves around the titular Francis "Filthy Frank" MacStink, an insane and unemployed man in his twenties who gets himself and the people around him into various bizarre situations and/or tackles issues involving the modern world from a comedic standpoint. Recurring themes and topics include cyberbullying, racism, political intolerance, mental illness, LGBT rights, gay marriage, and the human condition.

As The Filthy Frank Show progresses, Frank reveals horrifying details about his past and personal life, such as his parents' divorce when he was a young boy and his brother being killed at the hands of. Not a lot of information is provided about the show's universe, though details about its lore are slowly revealed as the story progresses.

In addition to Miller, recurring cast members include close friends Ian Washburn and Maxwell Stanley, in addition to Charles Eriecheck, Stanford Laurendale, and Erik Mikael.

Main cast

 * Joji Miller as Francis "Filthy Frank" MacStink
 * Maxwell Stanley as Max Maxwell
 * Ian Washburn as Ian Glassies
 * Charles Eriecheck as Dalt Wisney
 * Stanford Laurendale as Karl Kurtz
 * Erik Mikael as E. Rick