#Adulting is an American comedy-drama web series created by and starring Ben Baur and Thandi Tolmay. It follows two friends, Max and Faye, who are nearing 30 and have yet to put their lives in order.
After producing two episodes and launching them on YouTube, Baur and Tolmay funded the production of four more through a May 2016 Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly US $19,000.
Premise Best friends Max and Faye are faced with the reality that they are nearly 30 years old and have no money, careers, or boyfriends.
Cast Ben Baur as Max Thandi Tolmay as Faye Peter Sudarso as Austin Michael Perl as George (season one) Aubrey Marquez as Eddie (season two) Keir Kirkegaard as David (season two)
Development and production Ben Baur and Thandi Tolmay, who graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy with series director TJ Marchbank, conceived #Adulting while celebrating Baur's 29th birthday. Baur said, "We came up with the idea for #Adulting because we wanted to tell stories that were tragically relatable to this really odd time in life, when you're supposed to be a grown-up and you're just ... not." Baur is known for starring in the 2012–2015 web series Hunting Season, and in 2015 was named by Out to its Out100 list.
After two self-funded episodes launched on YouTube were well received by fans, Baur and Tolmay funded the production of four more through a May 2016 Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly US $19K. Guest stars include Drew Droege and David Del Rio. The new episodes premiered on October 7, 2016 at the Brooklyn Web Fest, and were later put on YouTube.
Episodes
Season one (2016)
Season two (2018)
Reception Katrina Alonso of Out called #Adulting "hilariously awkward". Writing for Instinct, Adam Dupuis deemed the series "binge worthy".
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2017 8th Indie Series Awards Best Web Series — Comedy Best Lead Actor — Comedy Ben Baur as Alex Best Guest Actor — Comedy Drew Droege as Dewey Best Original Song "I Can't Make You Love Me" LA Webfest Outstanding Comedy Series Ben Baur, Thandi Tolmay, TJ Marchbank, Rob Craven, Mark Heidel Outstanding Lead Actor — Comedy Ben Baur as Max Outstanding Lead Actress — Comedy Thandi Tolmay as Faye Outstanding Guest Actor — Comedy Michael Perl as George Outstanding Guest Actor — Comedy Drew Droege as Dewey Outstanding Directing — Comedy TJ Marchbank Outstanding Writing — Comedy Ben Baur, Thandi Tolmay, Zach Hug 2019 10th Indie Series Awards Best Comedy Series Best Lead Actress — Comedy Thandi Tolmay as Faye Best Lead Actor — Comedy Ben Baur as Max Best Writing — Comedy Ben Baur, Thandi Tolmay
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