Prime Time Supporters: Paul W.Downs

'Being on both sides gives me court vision a little bit. I get to see what's going on, but also then I get to inhabit a character. '

Took me long enough!  I watched the pilot for Hacks a couple of years ago and for some strange reason, couldn't get into it.  I love Jean Smart, but whatever mood I was in the night I watched stopped me from continuing to tune in.  My mistake, or maybe my luck...  After reading so many incredible reviews about season 3, I knew I had to give it another shot.

This time I was instantly hooked, and am now almost finished my binge of season one.  Maybe not enjoying it the first time round was a blessing.  Now I have three seasons to binge and enjoy.  The show is one of the funniest shows I've every seen, and also incredibly moving and dramatic.  The entire cast is stellar, but like Kayla, I quickly developed a crush on Deborah Vance's agent Jimmy played by Paul W. Downs. 

Paul is adorable and I love the relationship between Jimmy and his assistant/stalker Kayla played by the brilliant Megan Stalter.  I'm not sure if we're going to get any skin from Jimmy, but Paul hasn't been shy about showing a little skin, including the image below, in an Instagram story promoting the show.

Downs doesn't just play Jimmy, he's also one of Hacks creators, showrunners and writers.  The talented Downs has also written and produced on shows including Broad City, Time Traveling Bong, and The Other Two, another comedy that I loved.

Broad City (2014-2019)

I've heard of, but never seen Broad City, but I see it's streaming on Paramount Plus, so might have to give it look.  Although most of it is blurred, seems Paul drop trou more than a few times during his time on the show.

Paul W. Downs on Instagram

The Characters (2016)

One of Down's best skin scenes was in the one season show The Characters that is currently streaming on Netflix. The show featured eight different comedians who each got an episode to show their skills in comedy.  Downs was featured in episode six, the final episode of the series.  Thanks to xyzpdq for the caps!