How 'I Think You Should Leave' Writes Sketch Comedy

In this video essay, I talk about why I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson is good, highlighting how well it executes absurdist humor. Here I break down the five best sketches from season one of the show as I try to answer what exactly makes a good comedy sketch.
This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in the world of sketch comedy and the innovative approach of "I Think You Should Leave".
Alternate title: I Think You Should Leave- How to do Sketch Comedy
Rating: 8.5/10
You can watch I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson on Netflix now. I Think You Should Leave Season 2 comes out July 6.
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[@prestonbingley6047]

Just hearing you talk about these sketches got me laughing so hard. Insanely re-watchable

[@ComeWatchTV]

I'd have to agree

[@samanthaclosee]

Yessss Jake and Amir shaped me and now I’m an I think you should leave Superman. Love that you mentioned J&A in this video bc I’ve always found the styles similar

[@ComeWatchTV]

Both are top tier sketch comedy. You should check out my video on Jake and Amir!

[@tappajavittu]

Detroiters is such a underrated gem, I love the genuine friendship Tim and Sam have, the two seasons are the best sitcom I've ever watched just absolute hilarity from start to end.

[@dj-flights7376]

"It needs to be quality on my end, otherwise no fuckin' deal." One of my favorite lines from the series, I'm glad you mentioned that sketch, but I wish you showed that line. When I first heard it I rewound it like 5 times and laughed my ass off.

[@ComeWatchTV]

Good stuff. The delivery of that line is hilarious,

[@dj-flights7376]

@@ComeWatchTV Yeah, the fact that he's half crying, I thought he was going to be surprised and grateful and say "You'd really buy some?" Instead he says "otherwise no fuckin' deal" while half crying. Man that killed me.

[@MasterEth]

My sibling and I LOVE this show so much. We just binged season 2 last night.

[@Anomalous_Phenomenon]

Every once in a while, I find myself pausing and reflecting as I ask myself “What does Chunky do?”

[@coleseavey7589]

Love this. Really intriguing.

[@BrodyLehnertz]

Love this, really helps my work.

[@ComeWatchTV]

That means a lot, glad I could be of service. I love comedy more than anything so feel free to share your work if you'd like!

[@chillychese]

Jake and Amir was one of the best KZbin sketch shows

[@ComeWatchTV]

it set the standard for sure

[@brianowens889]

Oh yeah?! COOOoooooollll!!

[@Illfection]

Love it! You have great taste

[@ComeWatchTV]

Thank you!

[@Farticuss]

If baby of the year doesnt win best sketch I will kill myself on live television.

[@jakeevara]

Stop saying that!

[@SamGBSR]

Great video but the vocals are mixed way too low. The music transitions kept destroying my ears lmao

[@ComeWatchTV]

lol yea definitely was still learning when I made this

[@youprettywow]

Loved this analysis of a great sketch show

[@chegeuvera]

TABLES!

[@badatmagic5042]

My favorite from s1 was the best baby

[@pyenapple]

Dig deeper, this isn’t quite analysis

[@ComeWatchTV]

You got a shovel big fella?

[@kidshifu]

@@ComeWatchTVyour reason for each clip was, it's funny...because...well...it is... You have no idea why anything you just enjoyed it.

[@ComeWatchTV]

@@kidshifu I will say that I get that, and this is a video that I really don't love and would love to do over-- but I mean... I am explaining why it's funny. Maybe I'm not relating everything to some deeper big brain concept or talking in specific terms how something is framed or sequenced or [insert whatever characteristic here] to make it funny, but it's at least more than me saying "it's funny because I laughed". I definitely describe more than I give insight in this video (the main reason why I don't love this video)-- but to say this isn't analysis is wrong and needlessly disrespectful, especially without a real reason.

[@kidshifu]

@@ComeWatchTV the video is titled how they write sketch comedy

[@ComeWatchTV]

@@kidshifu fair enough-- title could be changed. I just like it better than breaking down the 5 best always sunny sketches, but this would be more fitting I agree.

[@MrAlyxhall]

a jake and amir and ITYSL fan??? alright i'll sub 🙏

[@ComeWatchTV]

W

[@nicknyse]

This vid is real meat and potatoes (But exactly I’m my Q Zone)

[@tappajavittu]

I had to come back and recommend you to check out other stuff Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim have done together and alone, I'd highly recommend the Comedy, Tim stars in it and Eric has a small role, it's a wonderfully awful depiction of the empty life of a trust fund kid with no direction or goals in life, the epilepsy scene alone is worth experiencing in all of it's disturbing glory, simply awful stuff in a good way, Tim and Eric's Bedtime stories is also a gem, it's a creepy and weird anthology show with a Tim and Eric twist, sometimes funny, sometimes disturbing, always weird. And Tim Heidecker's and Greg Turkington's magnum opus, the greatest and most nonsensical movie review show ever On Cinema and everything related to it, all seasons of Decker, the trial, the oscar specials and the documentary Mister America are all worth experiencing, the whole On Cinema universe is a magnificent anti-cinematic feat of telling, not showing, brilliant stuff.

[@ComeWatchTV]

Thanks for this! I wasn’t familiar with all of their work.

[@Benfry57]

Focus Group has to be an exploration of Trump and those whose ideas suck but who win by insulting others.

[@ComeWatchTV]

Kudos if it is but I think it’s just absurdist comedy- not that you can’t be both.

[@barejunk4983]

Tim & Eric... it ain't no World Peace, but it's alright.

[@EliasVisualProductions]

bro, work on your audio mixing

[@ComeWatchTV]

noted-- my new stuff is better!