TV series

The Mitchell and Webb Situation

2001 · 1 season

A rapid-fire parade of oddball sketches that keeps you watching for the next strange character and silly twist.

Created by: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Genres: Comedy, Talk
Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman

Overview: Comedy sketch show with hilarious characters and absurdist twists from the duo that brought us Peep Show and The Smoking Room - David Mitchell and Robert Webb.

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Created by: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Genres: Comedy, Talk
Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman

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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
media
work
deception
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy, talk
Created by: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Written by: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, Sam Morris, Gus Brown, Susan Earl, Janice Phayre, Mark Evans
Length: 1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network: Play UK
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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