I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)

TV show · 2019 · Comedy · English

Curator score: 6.4/10 (27K ratings)

Overview

There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.

Ratings

Production

Irony Point, Zanin Corp, The Lonely Island

Cast

Tim Robinson

Where to watch

Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

Curator Review

Verdict

A wildly inventive, high-velocity sketch series that turns embarrassment, social panic, and tiny misunderstandings into escalating disasters. It is not for everyone, but if you like absurdism, quotable bits, and comedy that commits fully to a premise, it is one of the most distinctive modern sketch shows.

Best for

  • fans of surreal or cringe comedy
  • viewers who like short, rewatchable episodes
  • people who enjoy memeable, quote-heavy comedy
  • audiences open to aggressive, chaotic humor

Skip if

  • you prefer grounded, character-based sitcoms
  • you dislike secondhand embarrassment or humiliation comedy
  • you want broad, gentle, or plot-driven jokes
  • you need every sketch to resolve cleanly or logically

Overview

I Think You Should Leave is built on one simple idea: normal social situations can become catastrophically weird in seconds. Tim Robinson’s comic persona is all panic, stubbornness, and escalating certainty, and the show keeps finding fresh ways to weaponize that energy. The result is a sketch series that feels both meticulously constructed and completely unhinged.

Worth noting

Its best sketches are the kind that get funnier on repeat, because the writing is packed with tiny reversals, strange line readings, and absurd details that only land fully after you’ve absorbed the rhythm. The guest stars are often game, but the real engine is the show’s commitment to making every interaction feel like a public meltdown in progress.

Bottom line

It is intentionally abrasive, and a few sketches are more memorable than others, but the hit rate is strong and the format keeps the episodes easy to sample. If you enjoy comedy that lives in the uncomfortable space between confidence and collapse, this is essential viewing.

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Topics

sketch comedy, surreal, cringe comedy, absurdist, short-form, bingeable, offbeat, ensemble guest stars, chaotic, modern

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