Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in ‘PEN15’
Hulu’s new comedy series “PEN15” turns the idea of age-inappropriate casting on its head. In one sense, the show is among the best at casting actors the right age for their characters, as most of its middle school characters are played by real middle schoolers. On the other hand, creators and stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle are both 32 and play 13-year-old versions of themselves, providing the source of most of the show’s humor.