History YMMV / ThatMitchellAndWebbLook

** The Quiz Broadcast sketches became one after the 2019-2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

** The Quiz Broadcast sketches.

* HarsherInHindsight: One of the last sketches in the show had Mitchell claiming that ''Series/PeepShow'' will end soon, in which it eventually did in 2015.

** The Quiz Broadcast runs on this, with a lot of the jokes based on how much modern knowledge [[AndManGrewProud was lost]] after the Event.

* EarWorm:
** [[StandardSnippet "The Devil's Gallop"]], thanks to Sir Digby's rendition.
** The Green Clarinet forces you to reveal a shameful secret... to the tune of "I Saw Three Ships".
** The theme songs to both "Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit" and "Helivets".

** The theme song that applies to all four series totally earns a mention.
** Not to mention the theme songs to ''Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit'' and ''Helivets''.

** The theme songs to both ''Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit'' and ''Helivets''.

** The sketch ''Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit'', which is about a duo of superheroes with vastly different power levels and the tension this creates. It is a rather apt metaphor for Mitchell (Angel Summoner) and Webb's (BMX Bandit) later careers.

** One ''The Quiz Broadcast'' sketch has the Test Card Girl writing "Revelation 6 13 15" on the blackboard.

** During the Cheesoid sketch, the chef has his copy of ''{{Literature/Perfume}}'' stolen, a book about a character with an overwhelming obsession with the sense of smell.
** One of the Didldidi supermarket adverts says that some of the bargains were due to stock having to be sold off before changes to the Trade Descriptions Act came into force. It sounds like they're making up an excuse for RuleOfFunny, but the Trade Descriptions Act really ''was'' completely overhauled around that time.

** The Dead British Actors sketch (in which two feuding actors play Franchise/SherlockHolmes and Dr. Watson, by alternating roles each night) is hilarious now given Creator/DannyBoyle's stage production of ''Franchise/{{Frankenstein}}'' has the same setup between Victor and the Creature. Doubly hilarious considering that the actors involved (Creator/BenedictCumberbatch and Creator/JonnyLeeMiller) both went on to star in DuelingShows in which they [[Series/{{Sherlock}} played]] [[Series/{{Elementary}} Holmes]].
** ''The Quiz Broadcast'' has a RunningGag of post-apocalyptic survivors trying at all costs to avoid remembering "the event" becomes downright hilarious in the wake of the failed American sci-fi drama ''Series/TheEvent'', which had a marketing campaign that revolved entirely around obfuscating what the titular event is, and was also a massive disaster.

** ''Numberwang'' becomes this if you know how [[https://www.coindesk.com/information/how-bitcoin-mining-works/ cryptocurrency mining]] works.
** One ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar'' sketch [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zchHfDKCTzE had a scene]] in which a little girl knights Sir Digby in the beach. Nine years later, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHDyY1p8oU Nigel Farage]] had a [[LifeImitatesArt similar experience]].

** While the actor was already recognisable in the UK, most American viewers will recognise Paterson Joseph in the ''Numberwang'' and ''Big Talk'' sketches, as he is best known for his role as Alan Johnson in ''Series/PeepShow''. Funnily enough, the show also stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.
** Future ''Film/GetOut2017'' and ''Film/BlackPanther2018'' star Creator/DanielKaluuya shows up in one of the ''Speedo'' sketches as a young black kid who is on trial for a crime he didn't commit.

** Many fans will either believe that Series 3 or 4 was when the humour wasn't quite as good as the previous two series. This could be due to the DarkerAndEdgier sketches, the reduction of some fan favourite sketches (such as ''Numberwang'' and ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar''), and how there were a lot of weak sketches in each episode (for example, the ''Get Me Hennimore'' sketches were one of the more unpopular ones mainly because of the predictable outcome). Likewise, Series 4 is also said to be the weakest series.

** Recurring actress Olivia Colman would become even more recognisable within prestige TV and successful films, and in particular [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfAwesome her Oscar win]]. She is by far the most recognisable face in the show to a modern international audience.

** Olivia Colman's later success within prestige TV and successful films, and in particular her Oscar won, means she is by far the most recognisable face in the show to a modern international audience

** Many fans will either believe that Series 3 or 4 was when the humour wasn't as good as the previous two series. This could be due to the DarkerAndEdgier sketches, the reduction of some fan favourite sketches (such as ''Numberwang'' and ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar''), and how there were a lot of weak sketches in each episode (''Get Me Hennimore'' was one of the more unpopular sketches mainly because of the predictable outcome). Likewise, Series 4 is also commented to be the weakest series.
** Series 2 is often commented to be a weak series in comparison with Series 1, but it does remain to be one of the better ones out of the four series.

** During the Cheesoid sketch, the chef has his copy of ''Literature/Perfume'' stolen, a book about a character with an overwhelming obsession with the sense of smell.

** Many fans will either believe that Series 3 or 4 was when the humour wasn't as good as the previous two series. This could be due to the DarkerAndEdgier sketches, the reduction of some fan favourite sketches (such as ''Numberwang'' and ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar''), and how there were a lot of weak sketches in each episode (''Get Me Hennimore'' was one of the more unpopular sketches mainly because of the predictable outcome). likewise, Series 4 is also commented to be the weakest series according to fans.

** Sir Digby Chicken Caesar is without a doubt a very notable character who is popular with the audience.
** Likewise, Cheesoid seems to be a very popular character despite only appearing in two sketches.

** That's Numberwang!

** Many fans will either believe that Series 3 or 4 was when the humour wasn't as good as the previous two series. This could be due to the DarkerAndEdgier sketches, the reduction of some fan favourite sketches (such as ''Numberwang'' and ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar''), and how there were a lot of weak sketches in each episode (''Get Me Hennimore'' was one of the more unpopular sketches mainly because of the predictable outcome). Series 4 also seems to be the weakest series according to fans.

** The fifth episode of Series 2 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zchHfDKCTzE has a scene]] in which a little girl knights Sir Digby Chicken Caesar on the beach. Nine years later, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHDyY1p8oU Nigel Farage]] had a [[LifeImitatesArt similar experience]].

** [[HeelRealization Are we the baddies?]]

** While the actor was already recognisable in the UK, most American viewers will recognise Paterson Joseph in the ''Numberwang'' and ''Big Talk'' sketches, as he is best known for his role as Alan Johnson in Series/PeepShow. Funnily enough, the show also stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.

** In the ''Numberwang'' sketches, most viewers will recognise Simon's actor as Paterson Joseph, who's best known for his role as Alan Johnson in Series/PeepShow. Funnily enough, the show also stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Hennimore is actually messing up his boss' commands on purpose. Because otherwise you'd expect him to get the tasks right half of the time.

** The Numberwang Sudden Death round.

** During the Cheesoid sketch which is about an expert soup chef who loses his sense of smell, the chef has his copy of ''Literature/Perfume'' stolen, a book about a character with an overwhelming obsession with the sense of smell.
** One of the Didldidi supermarket ads says that some of the bargains were due to stock having to be sold off before changes to the Trade Descriptions Act came into force. It sounds like they're making up an excuse for RuleOfFunny, but the Trade Descriptions Act really ''was'' completely overhauled around that time.

** In the ''Numberwang'' sketches, most viewers will recognise Simon as Paterson Joseph, who's best known for his role as Alan Johnson in Series/PeepShow. Funnily enough, the show also stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.

** Many fans will either believe that Series 3 or 4 was when the humour wasn't as good as the previous two series. This could be due to the DarkerAndEdgier sketches, the reduction of some fan favourite sketches (such as ''Numberwang'' and ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar''), and how there were a lot of weak sketches (''Get Me Hennimore'' was one of the more unpopular sketches mainly because of the predictable outcome). Series 4 also seems to be the weakest series according to fans.

** Barry Crisp (Mitchell), where he only appeared in three sketches (not counting the DeletedScene where he was advertising food). The sketches involving him would typically consist of him advertising unsafe attractions and his costumer (Webb) would fall for them.
** Cheesoid seems to be a very popular character despite only appearing in two sketches.

** ''Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit'', about a duo of superheroes with vastly different power levels and the tension this creates, is a rather apt metaphor for Mitchell (Angel Summoner) and Webb's (BMX Bandit) later careers.

* GeniusBonus: One ''The Quiz Broadcast'' sketch has the Test Card Girl writing "Revelation 6 13 15" on the blackboard.

** Also, during the Cheesoid sketch, about an expert soup chef who loses his sense of smell. The chef has his copy of ''Literature/Perfume'' stolen, a book about a character with an overwhelming obsession with the sense of smell.

** In one episode from Series 1, there's a sketch where Mitchell and Webb getting prepared for the "chicken dance" in the hope to win a BAFTA. Shortly after when the series finished airing, the show won a BAFTA in 2007 in the "Best Comedy" category.

** Also, during the Cheesoid sketch, about an expert soup chef who loses his sense of smell. The chef has his copy of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/Perfume?from=Main.Perfume Perfume]] stolen, a book about a character with an overwhelming obsession with the sense of smell.

** The BMX Bandit now has an anime counterpart, if anything even more OvershadowedByAwesome, in [[Manga/OnePunchMan Licenseless Rider.]]

** Cheesoid.

** "The Quiz Show"'s RunningGag of post-apocalyptic survivors trying at all costs to avoid remembering "the event" becomes downright hilarious in the wake of the failed American sci-fi drama ''Series/TheEvent'', which had a marketing campaign that revolved entirely around obfuscating what the titular event is, and was also a massive disaster.

** The Bmx Bandit now has an anime counterpart, if anything even more OvershadowedByAwesome, in [[Manga/OnePunchMan Licenseless Rider.]]

** Numberwang becomes this if you know how [[https://www.coindesk.com/information/how-bitcoin-mining-works/ cryptocurrency mining]] works.
** S2E5 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zchHfDKCTzE has a scene]] in which a little girl knights Sir Digby Chicken Caeser on the beach. Nine years later, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHDyY1p8oU Nigel Farage]] had a [[LifeImitatesArt similar experience]].

** In the ''Numberwang'' sketches, most viewers will recognise Simon as Paterson Joseph, who's best known for his role as Alan Johnson in Series/PeepShow. Funnily enough, the show also stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Olivia Coleman.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation:
** The old ladies of the Little Old Lady Job Justification Hearings. Are they [[CoolOldLady Cool Old Ladies]] who force self-important people to take a look at their lives and start to do worthwile things, or are they passive-aggressive [[BitchInSHeepsClothing Bitches In Sheep's Clothing]] who bully people into giving up their passions and conform to their old-fashioned standards?
** Hennimore is actually messing up his boss' commands on purpose. Because otherwise you'd expect him to get the tasks right half of the time.

* SeasonalRot: Many fans will either believe that Series 3 or 4 was when the humour wasn't as good as the previous two series. This could be due to the DarkerAndEdgier sketches, the reduction of some fan favourite sketches (such as ''Numberwang'' and ''Sir Digby Chicken Caesar''), and how there were a lot of weak sketches (''Get Me Hennimore'' was one of the more unpopular sketches mainly because of the predictable outcome). Series 4 also seems to be the weakest series according to fans.

* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Barry Crisp, where he only appeared in three sketches (not counting the DeletedScene where he was advertising food). The sketches involving him would typically consist of him advertising unsafe attractions and his costumer (Webb) would fall for them.

* Cheesoid.