This week we review - Dave (Series 1 Episode 3)
The series stars a fictionalised version of Lil Dicky, a suburban neurotic man in his late twenties who has convinced himself that he's destined to be one of the best rappers of all time
The co-creator of the show Dave Burd (better known by his stage name Lil Dicky) is an American rapper and comedian.
He came to prominence with the release of the music video of his song "Ex-Boyfriend" on April 25, 2013, which became popular with more than one million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
He released his debut album Professional Rapper in July 2015. In 2018, his song "Freaky Friday", featuring Chris Brown, became a worldwide hit. He also gained attention for his 2019 music video "Earth", which featured many singers and actors including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Kevin Hart, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Katy Perry, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Created by Dave Burd / Jeff Schaffer.
Produced by Julie Waters / Kent Zbornak
Directed by Michael Cumming
A Dirty Burd / Matthew 6:33 / SB Projects / Temple Hill / Heart Beat / Chicken Sticks Production for FX.
Dave is available here: https://bbc.in/3eICHG4
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