Series synopsis
The Birthday Boys is an American comedy television series that premiered on IFC on October 18, 2013. It ended on December 19, 2014. It was created by Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk. It stars Jefferson Dutton, David Ferguson, Mike Hanford and Tim Kalpakis.
"The Birthday Boys" is a scripted original sketch comedy, executive produced by Bob Odenkirk ("Breaking Bad", "Mr. Show") and Ben Stiller ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "Zoolander"). The series features the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name (UCB Theatre Los Angeles, Just for Laughs Festival) along with Odenkirk and is in the classic vein of absurd/silly/smart/funny variety shows ("Mr. Show", Monty Python), featuring sketches that twist real-life moments and cultural touchstones.
Premise
"The Birthday Boys" is a scripted original sketch comedy, executive produced by Bob Odenkirk ("Breaking Bad", "Mr. Show") and Ben Stiller ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "Zoolander"). The series features the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name (UCB Theatre Los Angeles, Just for Laughs Festival) along with Odenkirk and is in the classic vein of absurd/silly/smart/funny variety shows ("Mr. Show", Monty Python), featuring sketches that twist real-life moments and cultural touchstones.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jefferson Dutton as Various
- David Ferguson as Various
- Mike Hanford as Various
- Tim Kalpakis as Various
- Matt Kowalick as Various
- Mike Mitchell as Various
- Chris VanArtsdalen as Various
- Bob Odenkirk as Various
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 18, 2013 | December 20, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 17, 2014 | December 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
October 18, 2013 |
| 2 |
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. |
October 25, 2013 |
| 3 |
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. |
November 1, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snobs and Slobs The social class episode. A Ralph Lauren-esque fashion designer, a man raised in the woods, and a desperate indie rock band long to find their places in the world. |
October 17, 2014 |
| 2 |
Wet Dreams May Come The American dream in its many forms. A well-meaning Polish immigrant father does his best for his seven DJ sons. Two time-travelers hit a speed bump in their bid to kill Hitler. |
October 24, 2014 |
| 3 |
Women Are Funny The debate is over. The Birthday Boys definitively prove that women are funny, but at what cost? Also, Tim hurts his d***. |
October 31, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | IFC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 18, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |