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Season 1 – The Birthday Boys

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Executive produced by Bob Odenkirk ("Breaking Bad") and Ben Stiller, "The Birthday Boys" is a scripted original sketch show starring the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name. The Birthday Boys are Jefferson Dutton, Dave Ferguson, Mike Hanford, Tim Kalpakis, Matt Kowalick, Mike Mitchell and Chris VanArtsdalen, whose collective credits include "Parks and Recreation," "The Office," "Portlandia," "Funny or Die," "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "Conan." Episodes combine a mix of stand-alone and multiact sketches that twist real-life situations and cultural touchstones, taking a page from absurd yet intelligent classic sketch shows "Monty Python," "Kids in the Hall" and Odenkirk's "Mr. Show With Bob and David."

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Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture Is IFC's The Birthday Boys hilarious and weird and wonderful, or do I just miss HBO's great, long-ago-canceled sketch classic Mr. Show With Bob and David? Probably the latter. But I'll take it anyway. May 15, 2015 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times If you are reaching the saturation point with this type of sketch work, The Birthday Boys may cause you to sigh at the sameness of it all. But if you've stayed away from those other yucksters, these ones provide fairly consistent midlevel laughs. May 15, 2015 Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle Beneath the silliness is gentle but still dead-on satire that makes The Birthday Boys worth a look and a laugh. Rated: 3/4 May 15, 2015 Full Review Tom Conroy Media Life The Birthday Boys isn't something to write home about, but it does sustain itself. May 15, 2015 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Birthday Boys is a consistently funny show for viewers who are regular consumers of pop culture and recognize the elements from TV and film that are being spoofed. May 15, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jefferson Dutton

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Dave Ferguson

Actor

Mike Hanford

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Tim Kalpakis

Actor

Matt Kowalick

Actor

Mike Mitchell

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 18, 2013 Paychecks! An alternate story of the inventors of the personal computer who were a group of nerds consumed with their garage hangouts; an introduction to Car-y, a magical automobile that travels to the Land of Pretend. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 25, 2013 Goofy Roofers The ups and downs of a group of residential roofers whose antics got them an American sitcom; a moronic rap-rocker who sings about America's problems-only to discover he can't find any; Laraine Newman; French Stewart. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 1, 2013 Catching up on Shows Tim gets confused trying to keep up with the complicated story lines of TV shows including a variety show; teens dare each other to inspect an old hermit's cabin, but are horrified when they look at the old man's website. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 8, 2013 Rock and Roll Interviews with the modern giants of Rock, Rap, and Dubstep about the foundation of all modern popular music; one of the wildest bachelor parties of all time; Ben Stiller. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 15, 2013 Cool Machine The development of a scientific contraption that promises to turn the guys into cool versions of themselves; a sneak peek into the underground world of Amish juicing. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 22, 2013 Helpful Tips The seven Pinkus brothers, owners and founders of The 7 Brothers' Brewery. Their love of beer-making includes backstroking through their vats of beer; the shady world of pool hustlers. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 29, 2013 Skewered! A man who discovered flight before the Wright Brothers-only to be mocked because his flying machine looked funny and got lost in the mix of goofier inventions; The Birthday Boys review today's hot-button topics. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 6, 2013 All Your Favorites Are Back The Birthday Boys are booked on a comedy event proclaiming that All Your Favorites Are Back! The line-up goes on and on and on; a restaurant owner who puts more care into advertising the price of the food than the meal itself. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 13, 2013 Going All the Way The Birthday Boys revisit their high school days with a pact to each lose their virginity before they graduate that they made on graduation day; a student brings his Dad to the prom; a pseudo-intellectual evaluates the Contemporary Family. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 20, 2013 Dumb Public A visit with Glanard Frugner, the worst animator of all time, including an introduction to some of his less-than-legendary creations; an evaluation how smart the public is. Details

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Season Info

Network
IFC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 18, 2013