How Fight Club Influenced Comedy Central’s Corporate

Of course, despite the fact that Corporate takes some notable inspiration from Fight Club in the creation of its atmosphere and aesthetic, the show also has its unique tone and identity. This largely stems from its lead characters Matt and Jake (Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman, respectively). Although Matt and Jake seem to hate themselves and the world around them, they also play the corporate game and do their best to try and climb the ladder at their company -- something The Narrator and Tyler Durden never attempted to do after the creation of the titular club.