Hot on the heels of an Emmy win for his directorial work on The Tiny Chef show, animation director Rob Shaw is making headlines again with the launch of his new animated daily comic, “You Play Too Much”, starring the inimitable Fred Armisen. The project made its debut on March 3rd and is already generating buzz among animation fans and comedy lovers alike.
Known for his visually inventive and emotionally grounded storytelling, Shaw brings his signature style to this fresh, serialized format—blending comic timing, minimalist animation, and Armisen’s distinctive voice. “You Play Too Much” delivers a daily dose of surreal, offbeat humour, giving viewers a unique, bite-sized glimpse into Shaw’s personal story about growing up in 1980’s Philadelphia.
“I wanted to make something small, intimate, and consistently weird,” says Shaw. “Fred brings that energy effortlessly. The format lets us work in a truly indie fashion where we don’t have to answer to anyone but ourselves.”
The Emmy win for The Tiny Chef show marks a major milestone in Shaw’s career, cementing his reputation as one of the most inventive voices in contemporary animation. With “You Play Too Much,” he shifts gears into an experimental, lo-fi aesthetic that still carries his unmistakable emotional depth and precision.
The daily comic is available now on Instagram, with new episodes dropping every weekday.