TV series

Mock the Week

2005–2022 · 21 seasons

A fast, joke-dense parlour game where comics riff on the week's headlines, easy to dip into and often very funny.

Overview: Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Politics, media, celebrity, class
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
celebrity
class
power
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild