Billy Crystal is no stranger to comedy, or being a comedian, so playing one on TV should be a perfect fit. The comedian extraordinaire who stole our hearts in the Rob Reiner comedy classic “When Harry Met Sally” takes the stage in prime-time TV in his latest show, aptly named “The Comedians.”

Starring opposite his much-younger actor/comedian Josh Gad, with whom he is to star in the fictional “The Billy & Josh Show,” Crystal plays a slightly heightened version of himself as a sort of Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” or Lisa Kudrow on “The Comeback.” The NY Post shares a quick explanation of the characters as an odd couple, with Gad playing a “skewed version of himself (we think); he’s a slobbish, inappropriate, socially awkward man-child.”

The setup of the show finds Crystal playing a slightly changed version of himself interacting with Gad as he aims to set up a new solo sketch-comedy show on FX. When that fails, Crystal’s character is forced to reluctantly partner with Gad in what they call “The Billy & Josh Show.” From there, hilarity ensues.

The show is shot in the mockumentary style of “This is Spinal Tap,” “Parks and Recreation” or “The Office.” The show also follows the lives of Billy and Josh, backstage, as they meet rather uncomfortably and prepare for their show to air. If this sounds meta, it is. The trend in mockumentary style filmmaking has maintained its popularity as reality shows continue to reign the network television circuit, with serious scripted dramas taking hold on streaming channels such as Netflix or Amazon.

The NY Post goes on to describe the show as less of a “laugh-out-loud” series and more of “an (embellished) character study of its two protagonists, spiced with requisite zingers about Hollywood’s phoniness.” Crystal, it should be noted, is one of the real show’s writers and includes himself as the butt of many jokes.

Daring and unafraid, Crystal is in “fine form” and Gad is “appropriately irritating.” Sounds like a match made in comedy heaven.