​Nirvana the Band the Show

Nirvana the Band the Show is a 2007–09 independent Canadian mockumentary web series created and written by Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, who play fictionalized versions of themselves as they attempt to achieve their dream of playing at a small Toronto venue, the Rivoli, through a series of various schemes and publicity stunts. The viral success of the eleven produced episodes spawned a Viceland series of (almost) the same name, Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017–18), and a feature film, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025).

Genre: Comedy,

Actor:

Creator: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol,

Country: Canada,

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: 161 minutes

Release: 2007-12-13

Rating: 9.2

Season 1 - ​Nirvana the Band the Show
2007-12-13
Matt and Jay begin planning their stage introduction and how they'll deliver their band package.
2007-12-17
Matt and Jay try to create buzz for the band.
2007-12-24
Matt and Jay create a plan to break into Vince Valence's office and book themselves.
2007-12-31
Matt and Jay find themselves trapped in Vince Valence's basement.
2008-01-07
Matt and Jay attempt to return the booking book to the Rivoli, a task made more difficult by Matt's temporary blindness.
2008-01-14
Matt and Jay track down the owner of the Treasure Island book.
2008-01-21
After a falling out, Matt and Jay work separately with other musicians in preparation for a local Battle of the Bands contest on Halloween.
2008-01-28
It's Christmas Eve. Matt and Jay have wiretapped Vince Valence's phone, and attempt to turn Rivoli employees against him. Meanwhile, Jay is shaken by a hostile interaction with a passerby.
2008-02-04
Matt and Jay receive a cease and desist letter from a band that shares its name with part of their own. They attempt to get the rights to the name for themselves.
2008-02-11
Matt and Jay make final preparations for their show at the Rivoli.
2010-01-01
Jay attempts to write a spec score for the second 'Madagascar' film while Matt takes a trip to Cuba in search of the Buena Vista Social Club.