Hilariously Off-Beat Sitcom With Stand-Up Legend Is Streaming On Apple

Like many other sitcoms revolving around a recognizable comedian, Maron on Apple TV+ serves as a fictionalized reflection of Marc Maron’s actual life. The show centers around the eponymous comedian as he struggles to maintain his sanity beyond his constant neurosis, struggle with an eating disorder, mommy and daddy issues, and status as a recovering drug addict. Along the way, he meets with prominent comedians, actors, and Hollywood insiders for a fictionalized version of his popular podcast WTF with Marc Maron.

Maron is established as a surly middle-aged man early in the Apple TV+ series, as he lives alone with three cats following the destruction of his second tumultuous marriage. As the show carries on, we see the ups and downs of Maron’s life while he navigates fresh new relationships, both romantic and platonic. These relationships include the hiring of his friend’s nephew Kyle as his personal assistant, and a newfound relationship with a younger woman, which helps to alleviate some of Marc’s rough edges.

Marc Maron created the show himself in collaboration with IFC, which served as the home of a number of off-beat shows before Apple picked up the streaming rights. Maron wound up running for four seasons, gathering excellent reviews from fans and critics alike as the series progressed.

The fourth and final season of Maron serves as a real standout, as it offers a serialized arc about the comedian relapsing on painkillers and restarting his sobriety journey from scratch after losing everything. The final season serves as a terrifying “what if” for viewers everywhere who are struggling with addiction.

Maron on Apple TV+ can be compared to a number of stand-up vehicles such as Jim Jefferies’ Legit, Pete Holmes’ Crashing, and even Seinfeld to a certain extent. Prominent comedians such as Steve Agee, Nate Bargatze, Bill Burr, David Cross, Joey Diaz, Denis Leary, Conan O’Brien and more make appearances throughout the show, often playing absurdist caricatures of their on-stage personas. Joey Diaz serves as a major stand-out among the bunch, as he takes Maron on a few rip-roaring adventures through the underground world of drugs, gambling, and cockfights.

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Whether you’re curious to check this show out for the first time, or you’re just desperately in need of a rewatch, Maron can be streamed in its entirety on Apple TV+ today. A cursory glance over the show’s material will prove to audiences far and wide exactly why the show is so widely hailed as a cult classic since it brings Maron’s trademark blend of snark and wisdom to the forefront of the comedy world.