The Birthday Boys

2013 • IFC

4.7

32 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 2 episodes (11)

1 Snobs and Slobs

10/17/14

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. Guest stars: Dana Carvey, Fabio, and Paul Scheer.

2 Wet Dreams May Come

10/24/14

The American dream in its many forms. A well-meaning Polish immigrant father (Bob Odenkirk) does his best for his seven DJ sons. Two time-travelers hit a speed bump in their bid to kill Hitler. Guest star: Bob Odenkirk.

3 Women Are Funny

10/31/14

The debate is over. The Birthday Boys definitively prove that women are funny, but at what cost? Guest stars: Sandra Bernhardt, Nicole Byer, Ellie Kemper, Lennon Parham, June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson.

4 Freshy's

11/7/14

Jack Black is the jaded star of a beloved movie franchise reboot. The guys fall head over heels for a fast food chain's social marketing campaign. Guest stars: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Scott Aukerman and Doris Roberts.

5 Love Date Hump

11/14/14

In this crazy, stupid episode about love, The Birthday Boys explore romance through the eyes of a group of swinging guys, Hot Havana Lovers, and a married couple that hasn't been out in months and months. Guest stars: Chloe Bennet and Carmen Electra.

6 Getting Preachy

11/21/14

The definitive take on religion. A rowdy seminary school, a man possessed by El Diablo, and a bombastic preacher's crusade against preaching. Guest stars: Horatio Sanz and Fred Willard.

7 Plight of the Working Class

11/28/14

Unemployment and economic depression are explored in this heart-wrenching melodrama. Tim & Eric guest star as the owners of a doomed lumber mill. Guest stars: Clint Howard and Tim & Eric.

8 The U.S. Healthcare System

12/5/14

The Birthday Boys finally take on the United States healthcare system, reminding viewers of the importance of rectal and colon health. Chris Elliot guest stars as an overworked proctologist. Guest star: Chris Elliott.

9 Cerf's Folly

12/12/14

The Birthday Boys declare the World Wide Web a failure. An idiot loses sleep over the online opinions of his acquaintances and a weirdo shows us how people got attention before the Internet. Guest stars: Tony Hale and Thomas Lennon.

10 Season Finale

12/19/14

The Birthday Boys take a nostalgic look back at the greatest summer of their lives. Vignettes follow them from street fights to secret gardens and hidden caverns. Guest Star: Corey Feldman.

101 Turn Two

9/30/14

Get to know a little bit more about The Birthday Boys as they prepare for the second season of their original comedy series on IFC.

About this show

With a nod to absurd yet intelligent legacy sketch shows Monty Python, Mr. Show and Kids in the Hall, the series features sketches that poke fun at real-life moments and cultural touchstones. From Steve Jobs and the rise of the personal computer, Lance Armstrong and the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs, to the hardships of trying to keep up with too many shows on your DVR - the series takes a hilariously skewed perspective on everyone's shared experiences.

Ratings and reviews

4.7

32 reviews

Tonya D

August 15, 2014

These guys seem like they're having a whole "lotta" fun. From the artisanal beer makers to the sweaty courtroom, I'm luvin' this crew! Their skits show how much they and the writers pay attention to detail and the humor in niche markets and (what I think many would find) nonsensical and corney advertisements, overrated pastimes, and the revered startup silicon (or garage) groups/companies. I'm obviously ready for another season! As I type, I am laughing at the Local 7 News skit about the autistic kid. Omg!

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Stephen Franczek

December 12, 2019

One of the funniest shows I've ever seen. If you like Mr. Show, you will love this. It's got everything from satire to physical comedy and ranges from extremely clever to lowest of the low brow.

Dan Shott

September 25, 2014

So glad they're getting a second season! I watch the first one all the time.

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