Even with years of SNL under his belt, as well as a popular Netflix series (I Think You Should Leave) and the wonderfully cringe-worthy 2025 movie release Friendship, Tim Robinson still seems like the kind of comedy star who will forever remain just under the radar, because not even the radar is capable of easily handling his awkward performances. But my perspective might be completely off, as Robinson’s HBO series The Chair Company has reached peak popularity ahead of its first season’s wind down.
Specifically, The Chair Company has apparently reached the point where, after five of its eight episodes had aired (and streamed via HBO Max subscription), it now holds the honor of being HBO’s top freshman comedy in platform history, with both linear and streaming data included. That’s downright bonkers, even when considering HBO’s comedies never match the gargantuan viewership heights that past dramas like Game of Thrones and its spinoff House of the Dragon have earned.
