Unexpected Joy in a Sleepy Comedy

Joe Pera Talks With You

I just started watching a comedy on the Adult Swim Channel called “Joe Pera Talks With You.” To be honest, I never heard of the show, or even this channel, before reading an article in the Detroit Free Press, but it sounded engaging. Especially since the series is set in the UP, and centers around the life of a choir teacher in Marquette.

Not much goes on in Marquette. There are sea cliffs and lighthouses. It snows a lot, so there may be snow parking bans. It’s ...