One of the Greatest Cult Shows of the 2010s Finally Arrives on Disney+
Nirvanna the Band the Show, a cult Canadian comedy series from the 2010s, is now available to stream on Disney+ for the first time. Its arrival gives a wider audience access to a programme praised for its unconventional mockumentary style, inventive satire and portrayal of friendship, while also highlighting early work by filmmaker Matt Johnson.
The two-season series, which began on Viceland in 2017, grew out of a YouTube web series launched in 2007 by Johnson and his long-time friend Jay McCarrol. It follows fictionalised versions of the pair in Toronto as they try to secure a performance at the Rivoli despite having little musical ability, blending scripted jokes with real public reactions and recurring gags.
- Cult comedy Nirvanna the Band the Show has joined Disney+.
- The series follows two friends pursuing an unlikely Toronto gig.
- It combines mockumentary satire, improvised moments and friendship.
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Nirvanna the Band the Show is a Canadian comedy created by Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. It began as an online series before becoming a two-season television programme, first shown on Viceland from 2017.
The show follows fictional versions of Johnson and McCarrol, two friends in Toronto who want to book a concert at the Rivoli music venue despite not being successful musicians. Their plans usually fail in unusual ways, with scripted scenes mixed with footage of real people reacting in public.
Its style is often described as a mockumentary, meaning it is filmed to resemble a documentary while telling a fictional story. The series also brought attention to Johnson, who later became known for films including BlackBerry.