TV series

Them From That Thing

2012 · 1 season

A silly, deadpan sketch ride that mimics serious British drama while everyone behaves ridiculously, best enjoyed as a light, joke-dense watch.

Overview: Them From That Thing is a sketch show featuring a host of Channel 4 comedy stars. The series features Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners), Kayvan Novak (Facejacker), Sally Phillips (Smack The Pony) and Morgana Robinson (Very Important People) alongside with a host of famous faces from the world of drama. Set in the modern world where serious characters say and do very stupid things, Them From That Thing combines the look and feel of great British drama with a silly and slightly unhinged comic sensibility.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, identity, deception, celebrity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: media
identity
deception
celebrity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild