That Mitchell & Webb Look Season 4 Episode 1

Ep 1. Series 4, Episode 1

  • TV-PG
  • July 13, 2010
  • 7.8  (53)

That Mitchell & Webb Look season 4 episode 1, titled "Series 4, Episode 1," is a comedy sketch show starring British comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb. This first episode of the fourth series features a variety of sketches, each showcasing the pair's trademark dry wit and offbeat humor.

The episode opens with a sketch titled "Airport Security," in which Mitchell plays a hapless traveler being subjected to increasingly invasive security measures. The sketch pokes fun at the absurdity of modern airport security protocols, as well as the tension between individual liberty and collective safety.

Next up is "The Benefactor," a parody of charity appeal commercials in which Mitchell plays a wealthy eccentric who wants to fund a bizarre and useless project, such as a giant model of a human ear. The sketch hits on the idea of the wealthy exploiting their power and influence in ways that may not actually benefit society, and the absurdity of some charitable endeavors.

Another highlight of the episode is "The Quiz Broadcast," a send-up of TV game shows in which contestants compete to answer increasingly obscure and difficult questions. Mitchell and Webb play the host and contestant, respectively, and the sketch uses exaggerated absurdity to poke fun at the obsession with trivia and knowledge in popular culture.

Other sketches in the episode include "The Hormone Brothers," in which Mitchell and Webb play a pair of hormone salesmen pitching their wares on a cheesy infomercial, "Postapocalyptic Restaurant," a dark-humored sketch about a restaurant that caters to the taste of survivors of a nuclear war, and "Facial Hair," a musical number about the various styles of facial hair that have been popular throughout history.

Overall, That Mitchell & Webb Look season 4 episode 1 is a clever and witty collection of sketches that will appeal to fans of the duo's distinctive brand of humor. Whether skewering common tropes in modern life or simply reveling in the absurdity of the human experience, Mitchell and Webb prove once again why they are among the most beloved and talented comedy teams in the business.

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Description
  • First Aired
    July 13, 2010
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.8  (53)