Nirvana the Band the Show
2007•2h 41m•9.5/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
9.5/10(4)
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).
Production
Viceland
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
December 13, 2007
Last Aired
January 1, 2010
Created By
Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Beginning
Air date: 2007-12-13
Matt and Jay begin planning their stage introduction and how they'll deliver their band package.
E2
The Buzz
Air date: 2007-12-17
Matt and Jay try to create buzz for the band.
E3
The Break-In
Air date: 2007-12-24
Matt and Jay create a plan to break into Vince Valence's office and book themselves.
E4
The Basement
Air date: 2007-12-31
Matt and Jay find themselves trapped in Vince Valence's basement.
E5
The Banned
Air date: 2008-01-07
Matt and Jay attempt to return the booking book to the Rivoli, a task made more difficult by Matt's temporary blindness.
E6
The B-Day
Air date: 2008-01-14
Matt and Jay track down the owner of the Treasure Island book.
E7
The Battle of the Bands
Air date: 2008-01-21
After a falling out, Matt and Jay work separately with other musicians in preparation for a local Battle of the Bands contest on Halloween.
E8
The Burn
Air date: 2008-01-28
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.
E9
The Band
Air date: 2008-02-04
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.
E10
The Rivoli
Air date: 2008-02-11
Matt and Jay make final preparations for their show at the Rivoli.
E11
The Buena Vista Social Club (Bonus Episode)
Air date: 2010-01-01
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 Johnson
Matt
Jay McCarrol
Jay
