The Basics is an American web series six-episode created by Liz Demmon, Rachel Horwitz, Mahayla Laurence, Chloe Troast, and Jamie Linn Watson.
The show follows five young women, Kendyll Lyndsay, Becka, Maegaen, Tiggy, and MJ as they attempt to conquer the male-dominated world of New York City comedy.
The six-episode web series follows each one of the main characters as they work their way toward the Sip and Laugh Rosé Improv Festival[6] The Basics includes... Jamie Linn Watson as MJ Chloe Troast as Tiggy Mahayla Laurence as Maegaen Rachel Horwitz as Becka Liz Demmon as Kendyll Lyndsay The show ultimately is a product of NYU students.
[7] The creators of the show were inspired by high grade cinematography, using jump cuts, and zooms to elevate the elements of comedy that are lost without a live audience.
[9] The show has received mild success, stirring up a buzz in local, independent spheres, and continues to post updates to social media, including their Instagram.