Maya Erskine used the ridiculously high drama of middle-school theater to bring tension to Anna and Maya’s friendship: "They can’t be together forever." By Tyler Coates Awards Editor “This was kind of ...

Hulu’s cringe comedy series PEN15 has been praised up and down as one of the most hilarious TV shows airing right now. Its unflinching look at the reality of middle school life combined with amazing ...

This post was updated Nov. 21 at 10:55 p.m. Hollywood has often relied on convention, with an emphasis on the three-act structure, which is a model often used to break up a narrative into three parts: ...

Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle's last seven episodes see their best friends facing the future, making for a bittersweet end to their affecting Hulu series. Thankfully, the writers, directors, ...

PEN15 is back for Season 2, once again delivering raunchy, embarrassing episodes that will make you feel like you’re in middle school all over again. PEN15, created and starred in by Maya Erskine and ...

Pen15‘s Sami Rappoport got into acting after auditioning for Shrek The Musical in fifth grade. She initially planned on trying out for a small part but walked away with the role of Donkey. “I just ...

"It was weird not putting braces on before the scene," Anna Konkle tells PEOPLE of shooting AHA Sparkling Water's latest commercial Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle had an aha moment when filming their ...

Maya, left, and Yuki are played by real-life daughter and mother Maya Erskine and Mutsuko Erskine on “PEN15.” (Hulu) Perspective by Inkoo Kang This article contains light spoilers for the final seven ...

Right out of the gate, the Hulu series Pen15 made noise, and not just for its title. The show was created by Anna Konkle, her best friend and writing and acting partner Maya Erskine and Sam Zviberman, ...

Pen15 makes me sweaty. Much of the show’s comedy relies on dramatic irony, which — especially against the backdrop of middle school, a time most of us would rather forget — can make it incredibly ...