Nick Kroll’s New Animated Show “Mating Season” Debuts on Netflix
The Story
Nick Kroll’s new Netflix animated series “Mating Season” premieres with an episode titled “The Copulatory Tie,” based on a phenomenon in canine coitus. The show features a raccoon named Ray, voiced by Kroll, who becomes stuck to a female skunk voiced by Sarah Silverman. Kroll discussed the inspiration during an April lunch interview in Manhattan.
Key Facts
- Nick Kroll explained that the first episode of “Mating Season” is titled “The Copulatory Tie,” referencing a common incident where dogs get stuck together during mating.
- The episode features Ray the raccoon (voiced by Kroll) stuck to a female skunk (voiced by Sarah Silverman).
- Kroll said, “That feels like a fun story bit to play with that’s specific to the animal world.”
- Kroll’s previous notable roles include “Parks and Recreation,” “Community,” “The League,” and his own show “Kroll Show.”
- He co-created and starred in the animated series “Big Mouth,” which launched in 2017 and ran for eight seasons on Netflix.
- Kroll is 47 years old.
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Key Figures
- Nick Kroll – comedian, actor, co-creator of “Big Mouth” and creator/star of “Mating Season”
- Sarah Silverman – comedian, voice actress for the female skunk in “Mating Season”
