Dave (Season 3)

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The latest series of this semi-autobiographical comedy series by Dave Burd, otherwise known by his stage name of Lil Dicky, doesn’t stray too far away from the formula that made its previous two entries so entertaining. We are essentially still watching Burd navigate fame and, more pressingly, his own neuroses while seeking critical and commercial approval and the love of a woman he is yet to meet.

Once again, Dave is peppered with some riotous celebrity cameos, with the most notable including Killer Mike, Rick Ross, and Usher - who Lil Dicky encounters at an anxiety-inducing party - and Brad Pitt, Drake, and Rachel McAdams, who all contribute to a stellar final two episodes. Alas, despite these star turns, it’s still Lil Dicky’s real-life hype man GaTa who makes for the most compelling character, particularly in episodes five and eight, where his mental health struggles are once again laid bare.

While the show continues to impressively blend comedy with serious, real-word issues, this most recent instalment does have a propensity to frustrate, due largely to its protagonist’s own lack of character development. There are hints at romantic resolution throughout its ten-episode run which feel timely and appropriate, but they are annoyingly forsaken, presumably for the sake of trotting out a fourth season which, while welcome, is perhaps not entirely necessary from a narrative perspective.

Despite these gripes, there is still plenty to enjoy about Dave’s third season and it continues to showcase Burd as a distinctive comedic voice.