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House of Fools

2014–2015 · 2 seasons

A chaotic, joke-dense sitcom where surreal gags and musical numbers erupt without warning, leaving you laughing at the sheer absurdity.

Genres
Comedy
Starring
Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Matt Berry
Overview
A series of anarchic affairs featuring the uninvited lodgers and guests that cause chaos and disruption in their home.

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Genres
Comedy
Starring
Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Matt Berry
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 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
  • friendship
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour9
Realism3
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
comedy
Starring
Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Matt Berry, Morgana Robinson, Dan Renton Skinner, Daniel Simonsen, Reece Shearsmith, Ellie White
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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