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The Birthday Boys

2013–2014 · 2 seasons

A silly, smart sketch show that feels like a playful romp through absurd twists on everyday life.

Genres
Comedy
Overview
"The Birthday Boys" is a scripted original sketch comedy, executive produced by Bob Odenkirk ("Breaking Bad", "Mr. Show") and Ben Stiller ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "Zoolander"). The series features the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name (UCB Theatre Los Angeles, Just for Laughs Festival) along with Odenkirk and is in the classic vein of absurd/silly/smart/funny variety shows ("Mr. Show", Monty Python), featuring sketches that twist real-life moments and cultural touchstones.

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Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • art
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour8
Realism4
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy
Created by
Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk
Written by
David Ferguson
Starring
Jefferson Dutton, David Ferguson, Mike Hanford, Tim Kalpakis, Matt Kowalick, Mike Mitchell, Chris VanArtsdalen, Bob Odenkirk
Length
2 seasons, 20 episodes, 30 min each
Network
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Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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