Why Are You Like This

Name: Why Are You Like This
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2021-02-16
Cast: Naomi Higgins, Olivia Junkeer, Wil King

Network:ABC iview

Comedy

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S01E06 - "I Will Not Speak for the Entire Queer Community"

Aired on Feb 16, 2021, 1:00 AM

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Description

Why Are You Like This follows best friends Mia and Penny as they navigate their 20s in Melbourne, along with Penny's dramatic and aloof housemate, Austin. Guided by their own modern day moral code, they confront complex social issues in an outrage driven world, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Why Are You Like This explores the grey areas a lot of us are afraid to traverse, in a world determined to see things as black and white.

Details

Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 25 min
Premiered: February 16, 2021
Ended: February 16, 2021

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

I Love Gay

Mia loses her job and goes on the hunt to find a new one, despite having little motivation to actually work. Austin supports Penny's acts of protest as she strives to be the ultimate ally at her all-male tech startup.

Feb 16, 2021

25 min

The Pressures of Late Capitalism

Penny is confronted with the harsh reality of the world when she visits the office of a misogynistic client. Mia enlists a very reluctant Austin to help get her tackle a jammy situation with her mooncup.

Feb 16, 2021

25 min

Dick or Pussy of Colour

After another bad date with a white guy, Mia decolonises her p*ssy. Penny tries to become best friends with Mia's other best friends, and Austin starts to spiral.

Feb 16, 2021

25 min

Hey Rich Baby

Mia appoints herself manager to a questionably young cosplayer to make money off nerds, and Penny helps Austin prepare for a drag competition.

Feb 16, 2021

25 min

The Infinite Mercy of God

While Mia does Ramadan her own way, Penny somehow becomes friends with the most annoying Muslims on earth. Austin pursues self-care in the form of expensive skincare.

Feb 16, 2021

25 min

I Will Not Speak for the Entire Queer Community

Penny's idol's problematic past surfaces online, much to Mia's glee and the frustration of Austin, whose new job relies on them attending her performance.

Feb 16, 2021

25 min