Nirvana the Band the Show
S1 · E1IMDB:
9.2
Released
12/13/2007
Duration
0h 15m
Genre
Comedy
Country
Canada
Cast
Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
Overview
Nirvana the Band the Show is a 2007–09 independent Canadian mockumentary web series created and written by Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, who play fictionalized versions of themselves as they attempt to achieve their dream of playing at a small Toronto venue, the Rivoli, through a series of various schemes and publicity stunts. The viral success of the eleven produced episodes spawned a Viceland series of (almost) the same name, Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017–18), and a feature film, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025).
Nirvana the Band the Show
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
9.2Released
12/13/2007
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
Duration
0h 15m
Country
Canada
Overview
Nirvana the Band the Show is a 2007–09 independent Canadian mockumentary web series created and written by Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, who play fictionalized versions of themselves as they attempt to achieve their dream of playing at a small Toronto venue, the Rivoli, through a series of various schemes and publicity stunts. The viral success of the eleven produced episodes spawned a Viceland series of (almost) the same name, Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017–18), and a feature film, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025).
Episodes
EP 1AvailableThe Beginning
Matt and Jay begin planning their stage introduction and how they'll deliver their band package.
The Beginning
Matt and Jay begin planning their stage introduction and how they'll deliver their band package.
EP 2AvailableThe Buzz
Matt and Jay try to create buzz for the band.
The Buzz
Matt and Jay try to create buzz for the band.
EP 3AvailableThe Break-In
Matt and Jay create a plan to break into Vince Valence's office and book themselves.
The Break-In
Matt and Jay create a plan to break into Vince Valence's office and book themselves.
EP 4AvailableThe Basement
Matt and Jay find themselves trapped in Vince Valence's basement.
The Basement
Matt and Jay find themselves trapped in Vince Valence's basement.
EP 5AvailableThe Banned
Matt and Jay attempt to return the booking book to the Rivoli, a task made more difficult by Matt's temporary blindness.
The Banned
Matt and Jay attempt to return the booking book to the Rivoli, a task made more difficult by Matt's temporary blindness.
EP 6AvailableThe B-Day
Matt and Jay track down the owner of the Treasure Island book.
The B-Day
Matt and Jay track down the owner of the Treasure Island book.
EP 7AvailableThe Battle of the Bands
After a falling out, Matt and Jay work separately with other musicians in preparation for a local Battle of the Bands contest on Halloween.
The Battle of the Bands
After a falling out, Matt and Jay work separately with other musicians in preparation for a local Battle of the Bands contest on Halloween.
EP 8AvailableThe Burn
It's Christmas Eve. Matt and Jay have wiretapped Vince Valence's phone, and attempt to turn Rivoli employees against him. Meanwhile, Jay is shaken by a hostile interaction with a passerby.
The Burn
It's Christmas Eve. Matt and Jay have wiretapped Vince Valence's phone, and attempt to turn Rivoli employees against him. Meanwhile, Jay is shaken by a hostile interaction with a passerby.
EP 9AvailableThe Band
Matt and Jay receive a cease and desist letter from a band that shares its name with part of their own. They attempt to get the rights to the name for themselves.
The Band
Matt and Jay receive a cease and desist letter from a band that shares its name with part of their own. They attempt to get the rights to the name for themselves.
EP 10AvailableThe Rivoli
Matt and Jay make final preparations for their show at the Rivoli.
The Rivoli
Matt and Jay make final preparations for their show at the Rivoli.
EP 11AvailableThe Buena Vista Social Club (Bonus Episode)
Jay attempts to write a spec score for the second 'Madagascar' film while Matt takes a trip to Cuba in search of the Buena Vista Social Club.
The Buena Vista Social Club (Bonus Episode)
Jay attempts to write a spec score for the second 'Madagascar' film while Matt takes a trip to Cuba in search of the Buena Vista Social Club.
Cast
Matt
Matt Johnson
Jay
