Review: ‘LIFE IS EASY’ – a Queer “Body Swap” Comedy Series World Premieres today on Global LGBTQ+ Network Revry.

Welcome to the world of Jamie-Li and Curtis: Yin and Yang; Potato and gravy; BFF’s since childhood. Jamie-Li, a straight Chinese-Kiwi woman, and Curtis, a gay white man, have a friendship that defies race, gender and sex…or so they think. After a night of wet and wild partying on their joint 25th birthdays, the two Gemini’s wake up to find themselves in each other’s bodies–revealing a hot mess of unexplored issues that unravels the way they see others, one another, and themselves. They thought they were “woke”–until they woke up in each other’s bodies! LIFE IS EASY (LIE) is a smart, funny, sexy, wholesome, and thought-provoking 8-episode satire series exploring the complexities of race, gender and sexuality in today’s seemingly “woke” society.
Body swap comedies are always pretty funny but I’ve never seen one so real and raunchy as this Life Is Easy (LIE). In a world where gender identity and sexual choices are both more accepted and more heavily judged all at once, this series is outrageous in all the best ways possible, Writers and stars Chye-Ling Huang and Cole Jenkins nail the natural comedy of assigned gender mentalities and physicalities. Making a period joke genuinely funny and enjoyably grotesque is quite a feat. The complexities of relationship status figure prominently and are all the more interesting when you remember that Jamie-Li and Curtis are in the wrong bodies. Through the nonstop laughs are serious issues that provoke thought and discussion. Sexual harassment, homophobia, racism, emotional abuse, family dynamics, and finding your voice all jump off the screen. Huang and Jenkins are perfect foils for one another. Besides the fantastic writing, the performances are vibrant and over-the-top when they need to be. But don’t just take the shows for face value since the sincerity in the script allows them to bring their drama chops to the table. With a current 8 episode arch, and a runtime of 15 minutes on average, you will inhale Life Is Easy (LIE). I want more as soon as possible.

Revry Original comedy series from New Zealand, LIFE IS EASY – a FREAKY FRIDAY-esque body swap commentary on race, gender, and sex, world premiering July 19th at 5 pm & 8 pm (PST) on Revry’s Live TV Channels or the full season on Revry Premium July 17th.

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About Liz Whittemore

Liz grew up in northern Connecticut and was memorizing movie dialogue from Shirley Temple to A Nightmare on Elm Street at a very early age. She will watch just about any film all the way through (no matter how bad) just to prove a point. A loyal New Englander, a lover of Hollywood, and true inhabitant of The Big Apple.

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