The BEST episodes of The Birthday Boys season 1

Every episode of The Birthday Boys season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Birthday Boys season 1!

"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.

Last Updated: 4/14/2024Network: IFCStatus: Ended

8.65

43 votes

#1 - Skewered!

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2013

A man who discovered flight before the Wright Brothers-only to be mocked because his flying machine looked funny and got lost in the mix of goofier inventions; The Birthday Boys review today's hot-button topics.

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8.62

48 votes

#2 - Helpful Tips

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2013

The seven Pinkus brothers, owners and founders of The 7 Brothers' Brewery. Their love of beer-making includes backstroking through their vats of beer; the shady world of pool hustlers.

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8.62

47 votes

#3 - Cool Machine

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2013

The development of a scientific contraption that promises to turn the guys into cool versions of themselves; a sneak peek into the underground world of Amish juicing.

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8.60

47 votes

#4 - Rock and Roll

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2013

Interviews with the modern giants of Rock, Rap, and Dubstep about the foundation of all modern popular music; one of the wildest bachelor parties of all time; Ben Stiller.

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8.60

47 votes

#5 - All Your Favorites Are Back

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2013

The Birthday Boys are booked on a comedy event proclaiming that All Your Favorites Are Back! The line-up goes on and on and on; a restaurant owner who puts more care into advertising the price of the food than the meal itself.

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8.55

47 votes

#6 - Going All the Way

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2013

The Birthday Boys revisit their High School days with a pact to each lose their virginity before they graduate that they made on graduation day; a student brings his Dad to the prom; a pseudo-intellectual evaluates the Contemporary Family.

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8.51

45 votes

#7 - Dumb Public

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2013

A visit with Glanard Frugner, the worst animator of all time, and are introduced to some of his less than legendary creations; an evaluation how smart the public is.

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8.51

53 votes

#8 - Catching up on Shows

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2013

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.

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8.31

58 votes

#9 - Goofy Roofers

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2013

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.

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7.96

72 votes

#10 - Paychecks!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/2013

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.

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