Which Hacks Character Are You?

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Hacks follows Deborah Vance, a legendary but fading Las Vegas comedian, as she reluctantly teams up with Ava Daniels, a young, cancelled comedy writer, to reinvent her act. Created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, the HBO Max series stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder and has become one of the most decorated comedies on television, with Smart winning multiple Emmys for her performance.

The show balances sharp, industry-savvy humor with a genuinely moving mentor-mentee relationship, exploring generational divides in comedy along with grief, ambition, and reinvention. Its blend of biting wit and real emotional depth has made it a critical darling since its 2021 debut.

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Take the quiz above to find out which Hacks character matches your comedy instincts.