There’s something so fascinating about “cringe humor.” For some weird reason, people like to feel uncomfortable. Certain comedies, such as Nathan For You or Jon Glaser Loves Gear, thrive using this type of humor. With this niche becoming more prominent, Adult Swim’s Joe Pera certainly fits the mold, but he is always completely genuine. The results are some of the most memorable, unusual comedy that you’ll ever come across. While it may not be for everyone, Pera definitely puts out a performance that is uniquely hilarious.

Pera has popped up a few times on Adult Swim already via his two specials, Joe Pera Talks You To Sleep and Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree. Now Pera has a full series at his disposal and the wholesome, bashful comedy carries over into Joe Pera Talks With You. Pera tackles mundane topics like breakfast, dancing, or rocks with his trademark awkward modesty. Pera’s series is refreshingly chill and is more concerned about being itself than impressing anyone. It sort of revels in these low stakes human moments between individuals and how everyone connects and relates. It’s an unusual beast that almost feels antithetical to some of Adult Swim’s louder programs, but it’s absolutely something that should be checked out. With Pera’s series about to hit Adult Swim, we chatted with the sincere comedian about finding this show’s delicate balance, what makes him laugh, and surprisingly, Dragon Ball Super.

DEN OF GEEK: You and your comedy have such a specific style and I see shades of series like Look Around You and Nathan For You in this show. Do you have any specific inspirations or series that you looked to when putting this together?

The only show that I watched while making this was Dragon Ball Super, but I like Look Around You quite a bit and I enjoy what I’ve seen from Nathan For You. It’s mostly a Dragon Ball Super influence on this show though.