Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham

A cheerful, cheeky travelogue that mixes silly stunts with genuine civic affection, easy to dip into and consistently good-humoured.

Created by

Nicola Silk

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

Starring

Joe Lycett

Overview

It’s no secret that Joe Lycett adores Brum, but his hometown is having a tough time of it. In his self-appointed role as the second city’s ambassador and with the blessing of the actual Lord Mayor of Birmingham, everyone’s favourite comedy activist is on a mission to put Birmingham firmly back on the map – in fact, all over the map.

How it feels

Light, satirical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, class, media, politics

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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