Why Reno, Nevada's Drug Problems and Eccentric Locals Made It the Perfect Setting for Comedy Central's Reno 911!

Gil Macias

3d ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

The article explains why Comedy Central's mockumentary series "Reno 911!" was set in Reno, Nevada. The creative team, including Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver, chose Reno because of the city's real-life drug problems, eccentric locals, and unique desert atmosphere. The show's setting was inspired by the team's experiences performing improv at the Reno Hilton (now the Nugget Casino Resort), where they encountered bizarre characters and situations that felt funnier than anything they could invent. The article details how Reno's reputation as "the biggest little city in the world" with its casinos, quirky residents, and proximity to the Black Rock Desert (home of Burning Man) provided the perfect backdrop for the show's absurdist humor. The setting allowed the show to mock small-town law enforcement in a uniquely American desert environment.

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The creative team behind the show, including Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver, had a specific reason for choosing Reno as the backdrop for their mockumentary series.

Reno's drug problem and eccentric locals convinced the creative team that the series had to be set in Reno to be as funny as possible.

The team's experiences performing improv at the Reno Hilton (now the Nugget Casino Resort) introduced them to bizarre characters and situations that felt funnier than anything they could invent.

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Reno, Nevada's drug problem and eccentric locals convinced Reno 911!'s creative team that the series had to be set in Reno to be as funny as possible.

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