Big Train
Big Train Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| S2 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
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About
"Deadpan absurdism from future British comedy stars"
A British sketch show built from short, deadpan blackouts rather than recurring characters or catchphrases: office life, historical figures, and everyday interactions all get tipped into absurdity with a completely straight face. There's no laugh track and barely any studio reaction, which makes the tone feel oddly deadpan and dry even when the ideas are wild. It moves fast, sketch to sketch, and leans on control and timing rather than punchlines. Early roles for several actors who later became much bigger names give it extra curiosity value.
the eerily flat, laugh-track-free delivery that makes surreal sketches even funnier.
you need recurring characters or a warm, audience-pleasing sketch format.
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