Hands down, the best comedy on TV right now is HBO's Girls. While it has received some (possibly deserved) flack for a lack of diversity given its urban milieu, it is nonetheless hilarious, poignant, and anchored by some wonderful natural performances. Perhaps most impressive is the fact that 26-year-old creator-star Lena Dunham has written every episode. I love that the show, like Louis CK's Louie, has a single unique point of view that does not attempt to cater to the lowest common denominator. Dunham tells the stories she wants to tell and if that takes her to some strange places, like the scene in the latest episode where her character finds some inner strength while talking to her pseudo-boyfriend (breakout star Adam Driver) while he's furiously masturbating, then so be it. Given her success, I hope other networks take chances on young comedians with ideas that can be shot for very little money.
