Honestly, at this point, how is Eric Andre still allowed to have a camera?
The man is a menace. By the time we got to The Eric Andre Show Season 6, the formula should have been stale. We’ve seen him vomit on his desk. We’ve seen him strip. We’ve seen him break a hundred sets. But somehow, the 2023 return managed to feel like a fever dream we hadn't quite had yet.
They called it "Sexy Season 6."
Eric didn't just come back; he came back shredded. He lost 40 pounds, got glistening six-pack abs, and slicked his hair back into this weird, tight braid-ponytail situation. It was a complete pivot from Season 5, where he looked like a bloated, balding nightmare. This is the core of why the show stays alive—every season is a total physical and aesthetic reset.
The Nightclub From Hell
The set changed big time. Gone was the "Liberace’s Vegas mansion" gold aesthetic of the previous year. Instead, we got purple satin curtains, pink neon, and a vibe that can only be described as a 1980s adult film set meets a high-end dentist's waiting room.
The house band changed too.
The all-Japanese band from Season 5 was swapped out for an all-male West African group. They weren't just background noise, either. They were active participants in the chaos, often being just as unpredictable as Eric himself.
Who actually showed up?
The guest list for Season 6 was arguably the biggest the show has ever seen. We’re talking about people who actually have publicists they’d like to keep happy.
- Lil Nas X (who basically got the full treatment in the premiere).
- Jon Hamm (returning for more punishment).
- Natasha Lyonne.
- Jaleel White (aka Urkel, who ended up in a very strange spot).
- Blac Chyna.
- Meagan Good.
One of the standouts was definitely the Chet Hanks interview. If you’ve followed Chet’s "white boy summer" antics, you know he’s a wild card, but even he looked visibly confused by the Eric Andre treatment. There's a rumor that he actually got upset on set, which, let’s be real, is the highest compliment you can give to an Eric Andre episode.
Life After Hannibal Buress
Let's talk about the elephant in the room: the co-host chair.
When Hannibal Buress left in Season 5, people thought the show was dead. Hannibal was the anchor. He was the "straight man" who was also a surrealist genius. Season 6 leaned into a rotating cast of co-hosts rather than trying to replace him with just one person.
Felipe Esparza did a lot of the heavy lifting. He’s got this deadpan, exhausted energy that works perfectly against Eric’s high-octane screaming. We also saw the return of Krft Punk (the macaroni-and-cheese-clad Daft Punk parody) and a new character called the Fridge Keeper. It’s different, sure. It doesn't have that "Hannibal and Eric" chemistry, but it keeps the show from feeling like a legacy act.
The Street Pranks Got Darker
The interviews are great, but the street pranks are where the real "30 phone calls to 911" happen.
In Season 6, the pranks felt more aggressive. There was the "Grocery Goofs" segment where a police officer finds himself in a "sexy pickle." There was the "Ranch It Up" guy hitting an actual realtor’s open house in neon raver gear and platform shoes.
The editing has changed too. It’s faster. More "Tim and Eric" influence. They’re using cartoonish smoke effects and weird jump cuts to make the reality feel even more fractured. Some fans on Reddit complained that it felt "too scripted" compared to the early days, but honestly? When you’re watching a man chase a "queen fly" (a person in a bug suit) through a corporate office, does the "reality" of it even matter anymore?
What most people get wrong about Season 6
There's this idea that Eric Andre has "gone Hollywood" because he’s getting A-list guests now.
That’s a misunderstanding of the bit.
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In the early seasons, they used fake celebrities (like "Jerry Seinfeld" played by a random old man) because they couldn't get real ones. Now, they get the real ones because it’s a status symbol for a celebrity to show they’re "in on the joke." But the joke is still on them. Watching Daymond John from Shark Tank try to navigate a conversation about the "evils of capitalism" while Eric high-fives him for an answer neither of them understands is peak television.
It’s not about the guests; it’s about the breakdown of the medium.
How to watch and what to look for
If you're going back to rewatch Season 6, pay attention to the desk.
In previous seasons, the desk was a cluttered mess. This season, it’s mostly just one lamp and a rock salt lamp. It’s cleaner, which somehow makes the inevitable destruction of the set at the start of every episode feel more personal.
Also, watch Eric’s eyes. He’s not just playing a character; he’s performing a physical feat of endurance. Between the 40-pound weight loss and the sheer volume of screaming, Season 6 is the most "athletic" version of the show we’ve ever seen.
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If you want to dive in, start with the Lil Nas X episode ("Bugs Weekly"). It sets the tone perfectly. From there, jump to the Chet Hanks/Natasha Lyonne episode. It's the perfect bridge between "real" interview and "everything is falling apart."
Check out the official Adult Swim YouTube channel for the "Best Of" clips if you don't have time for full 11-minute episodes. The street pranks usually live there in their own dedicated videos. For the full experience, Max (formerly HBO Max) has the entire season available for streaming. Pay close attention to the "Fridge Keeper" segments—they are arguably the weirdest addition to the show’s lore in years.