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The King Is Dead

2010 · 1 season

A silly, fast-moving panel show where comedians compete in absurd tasks, easy to dip into and enjoy for its goofy energy.

Created by
Simon Bird
Genres
Comedy
Overview
The King is Dead is a British comedy show created, written by and starring Simon Bird. Also presenting are Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix. It aired on Thursdays at 10.30pm on BBC Three, with repeats on both Friday and Saturday.
How it feels
Absurd, light, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Ambition, media, celebrity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Created by
Simon Bird
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism4
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Simon Bird
Written by
Paul Garner
Length
1 seasons, 7 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC Three
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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