Jordan Firstman’s chronic irreverence is out of place at a funeral, which is exactly why Rachel Sennott’s HBO comedy I Love LA drops him into one. In Sunday’s episode, “ Game Night ,” Firstman’s Charlie attends the wake of a former client but is forced into the “second overflow” section because it’s so crowded. Flustered and fabulous in his designer shades, he promptly runs into an ex-situationship, Andrew, and things get awkward: Andrew points out his new boyfriend, and Charlie responds, “Oh, sideburns. Nice.” Then, when Andrew reveals he’s moving to New York, Charlie pretends not to care. “Great city,” he says, barely disguising his despondency. “A big, new adventure.” The encounter sends Charlie into a tailspin. “Don’t come and hug my friends, I’m tryna … it’s a funeral,” he mutte
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