The BEST episodes of David Mitchell's Soapbox season 1

Every episode of David Mitchell's Soapbox season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of David Mitchell's Soapbox season 1!

In the hit series from the star of Peep Show, QI and That Mitchell And Webb Look, comedy genius David Mitchell vents his spleen on modern life in this award winning series of hilarious rants. No subject is off limits. David's targets include the elderly, lying politicians and Anne Robinson. And if necrophilia, the Welsh, the oddly familiar Camelopard and mysterious King Cnut are your thing, look no further. This is British comedy at its most irreverent and brilliantly observed. Have you ever worried that you're not passionate enough about sofas? How to pronounce the word "valet"? Or what to do with a half-dead mouse? Are you confused about public mastication, inflatable hover-forts or the proper etiquette when signing someone's boobs? Well fear not, David is on your side and has the answers.

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Special Quiz
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10.00
1 votes

#1 - Special Quiz

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/2/2009

For Episode 20 (yes - its been that many!), we have decided to lay on something a little bit special. Yes! A quiz to end all quizzes! With exclamation marks!

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Consensus
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10.00
1 votes

#2 - Consensus

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/2009

David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.

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The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'
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8.67
3 votes

#3 - The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/16/2009

David Mitchell looks at the phrase 'Rape and Pillage'.

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Asking Inappropriate Questions
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8.67
3 votes

#4 - Asking Inappropriate Questions

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/23/2009

David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.

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The Merits of... Necrophilia
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8.67
3 votes

#5 - The Merits of... Necrophilia

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/11/2009

In this week's episode, David Mitchell ponders the merits of necrophilia (otherwise known as thanatophilia and necrolagnia, apparently).

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Declining Respect for the Elderly
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8.25
4 votes

#6 - Declining Respect for the Elderly

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/2009

David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.

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Man Flu
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8.00
2 votes

#7 - Man Flu

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/28/2009

David Mitchell rants about the generalisations of man flu.

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Birthday Cards
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8.00
2 votes

#8 - Birthday Cards

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/6/2009

Just after his 35th birthday, David Mitchell contemplates the nature of birthdays.

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The Gaelic Language
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8.00
2 votes

#9 - The Gaelic Language

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/25/2009

David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language

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Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor
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8.00
2 votes

#10 - Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/3/2009

David Mitchell contemplates why men are so reticent to go to the doctor's surgery.

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Male Grooming
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8.00
2 votes

#11 - Male Grooming

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/13/2009

David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.

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Compliments
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8.00
2 votes

#12 - Compliments

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/7/2009

David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.

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Passion
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8.00
2 votes

#13 - Passion

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/30/2009

David Mitchell speaks with passion...

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Standards of Spelling
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8.00
2 votes

#14 - Standards of Spelling

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2009

David Mitchell discusses the standards of spelling and the unnecessary use of elaborate words.

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TV Rudeness
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8.00
2 votes

#15 - TV Rudeness

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/19/2009

David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.

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Unusually Smart-Looking Men
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8.00
2 votes

#16 - Unusually Smart-Looking Men

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2009

David Mitchell discusses the phenomenon of unusually smart-looking men.

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Giving Flowers
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7.67
3 votes

#17 - Giving Flowers

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/2009

David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.

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Allegiance to the Welsh
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7.33
3 votes

#18 - Allegiance to the Welsh

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2009

David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.

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Beer Advertisement
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7.07
29 votes

#19 - Beer Advertisement

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/6/2009

David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.

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Hauliers
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7.00
2 votes

#20 - Hauliers

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/18/2009

David shares his views about hauliers.

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Quiz Winner
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6.00
1 votes

#21 - Quiz Winner

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/23/2009

David is joined by a special guest star from the world of dance. David also announces the winner of his Wikipedia-friendly rhyming quiz.

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Brits' Attitude to Food
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6.00
1 votes

#22 - Brits' Attitude to Food

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/13/2009

David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.

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Waste In Politics
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6.00
1 votes

#23 - Waste In Politics

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/20/2009

David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.

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Mouse in my House
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3.75
4 votes

#24 - Mouse in my House

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2009

David Mitchell reveals he has an unwelcome - and furry - house guest.

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