A Guide to Nathan Fielder’s Work Before Watching ‘You Can See Everything’

NYT - Media · Kellina Moore · last updated October 16, 2026 – 1:01 AM

The comedian may be an unexpected choice for a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, but his TV shows suggest why he’s a good fit.

Is the cringe comedian Nathan Fielder cocky or insecure? A conniving prankster or a hapless do-gooder? Sincere or buried under layers of irony? His hard-to-read demeanor is an integral part of his comedy: As his subjects and the audience try to parse that, the nervous giggles ensue.

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