'Nathan Barley' Is Charlie Brooker's Messed Up Sitcom Before 'Black Mirror'

Many people's first introduction to Charlie Brooker in America, if they are even familiar with his name, is as the creator behind the hit dystopian anthology series Black Mirror. However, the British-born video-game reviewer has been a long-established presence in UK media, from his columns in The Guardian to comedic commentary shows. Brooker has worked on panel shows, sitcoms, and documentaries; he even helped invent the now-beloved satirist Philomena Cunk, who first appeared in his many Wipe series (Screenwipe, Newswipe, Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe)..