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How to Irritate People

1969 · 68 min

A dry, deadpan parade of petty social annoyances, more gentle sitcom than surreal, amusing in a polite, dated way.

Overview: A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, work, identity, media
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
work
identity
media
family
Places: workplace
home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild