Reason for Choosing the Show
Liza seems funny in her interviews, so why not?
About the Show
- Platform: YouTube Premium
- Genre: Comedy / Slice-of-life / Internet-era humour
- Language / Country: English / USA
- Seasons: 3
My One-Line Takeaway
I went in expecting fun, light humour — but the show felt loud, exaggerated, and overwhelming, and I couldn’t stay with it.
What It’s About
The show follows Liza, a gig-economy worker who takes up random on-demand jobs to earn money while navigating friendships, adulthood, and chaotic everyday situations.
Characters
- Liza
Energetic, loud, hyper-expressive — but often “too much” to watch for long stretches. - Oliver
Supportive friend, dramatic and flamboyant — sometimes funny, many a times overdone. - Harlow
Well-meaning, quirky, but not always grounded.
The cast felt intentionally designed to represent many identities — but it sometimes came across as checkbox-style rather than organic.
My Review / Thoughts
I had watched a few interviews of Liza Koshy and found her funny — so I thought her show would be, too.
But… it wasn’t.
I sampled a few episodes across two seasons and still couldn’t keep up. The energy felt excessive. Liza was “too much” for me — too loud, too exaggerated, almost exhausting to watch.
The show also felt like it was trying very hard to be socially inclusive in its casting and character mix — which is nice in theory, but here it sometimes looked more like box-ticking than natural storytelling.
Overall, it just didn’t land for me.
What I Liked
- A few situational jokes here and there
- The idea of gig-life comedy in theory
- Fast-paced, easy-to-dip-into episodes
What Didn’t Work for Me
- Liza’s performance felt overly exaggerated
- Humour leaned into chaos instead of wit
- Episodes felt loud and overwhelming
- Character mix felt forced rather than organic
- Couldn’t emotionally connect with the show
Viewing Experience
- Works only if you enjoy high-energy, internet-style comedy
- Not a relaxed or comfort watch
- I couldn’t continue beyond scattered sampling
Favourite Element
Occasional small jokes about everyday life — relatable in parts, but not enough to hold interest.
Who Should Watch It
- Viewers who enjoy:
- loud, fast-paced comedy
- YouTube-style humour
- over-the-top character dynamics
- Not ideal for viewers who prefer grounded or subtle humour
My Rating
⭐ 2.4 / 5 — energetic, but too over-the-top for me
Final Thoughts
“Liza on Demand” had potential and energy, but the humour style wasn’t my kind of comedy. I dipped into multiple episodes — and still couldn’t stay with it.
So long.
Shabana Mukhtar