Charlie Puth Explains 'The Charlie Puth Show,' 'Curb' Inspiration and More (VIDEO) | Entertainment

When was it no longer enough? Only Be a musician? That's the question at the forefront of Season 1 of The Charlie Puth Show on the Roku Channel, where Billboard Music Award winner Charlie Puth is looking to regain some “attention” with his own Roku show.

In the six-episode mockumentary-style meta-comedy, Puth is joined by a hilarious ensemble cast playing the pop star's team (momager and all!), as well as incredible guest stars like actors Will Ferrell and Courteney Cox and musicians John Legend . Wiz Khalifa and “Weird” Al Yankovic (who also has his own Roku film released in 2022).

“I think I went into filming a TV show a little naively,” Puth admits to TV Insider about his on-screen journey. “I thought it was like making a music video and on my lunch break I can pull out my laptop and come up with a song… This is it So different.”

It's particularly difficult when the show's dialogue is largely improvised, as the 32-year-old notes that his not-so-scripted show is inspired by comedies like Larry David's long-running HBO hit. Curb your enthusiasm. It just serves to highlight a few scenes, whether Puth is training with Ferrell or battling Legend for the secret to creating a flawless Roku jingle. The “We Don't Talk Anymore” singer even tries out everyone's favorite country music genre in one particularly wacky episode (just wait until you see his costume).

But how does Answer the question of whether you need to be more than just a musician to be successful? “Executives said that to me at the beginning of my career,” says Puth. “This topic is for all other musicians, aspiring musicians who are just starting out and feeling the pressure of, 'I need to know how to create content on the internet, on TikTok… I'm spinning 15 different records.' “Basically, I'm a reversal of saying it's okay to just be a musician.”

For more information, watch our video interview with Puth above.

The Charlie Puth Show, Streaming now, The Roku Channel

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