Hypothetical
- TV panel show
- Dave
- 2019 - 2022
- 32 episodes (4 series)
Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster host a panel show testing two teams of comedians on their ability to deal with a series of ridiculous scenarios.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 6th February 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Dave
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 9th February 2019 | 11:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 10th February 2019 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Tuesday 12th February 2019 | 11:00pm | Dave |
| Thursday 2nd May 2019 | 1:00am | Dave |
| Thursday 2nd May 2019 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 5th May 2019 | 11:00pm | Dave |
| Wednesday 20th November 2019 | 2:45am | Dave |
| Wednesday 20th November 2019 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Tuesday 12th May 2020 | 2:15am | Dave |
| Monday 4th January 2021 | 12:00am | Dave |
| Thursday 22nd April 2021 | 10:40pm | Dave |
| Tuesday 1st March 2022 | 12:00am | Dave |
| Monday 8th May 2023 | 12:40am | Dave |
Cast & crew
| Josh Widdicombe | Host / Presenter |
| James Acaster | Host / Presenter |
| Tom Allen | Guest |
| Rob Beckett | Guest |
| Jessica Knappett | Guest |
| Liza Tarbuck | Guest |
| Derek Acorah | Self |
| Tom Craine | Writer |
| Matthew Crosby | Writer |
| Freya Parker | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Tom Parry | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Benjamin Partridge (as Ben Partridge) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Tom Neenan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Henry Paker | Writer (Additional Material) |
| John L Spencer | Director |
| Sophie Le Good | Producer |
| Joe McVey | Executive Producer |
| Stu Mather | Executive Producer |
| Josh Widdicombe | Executive Producer |
| Danny Carr | Edit Producer |
| Pascal Emmenegger | Editor |
| Ben Telford | Production Designer |
| Dominic Tolfts | Production Designer |
| Lorna Gillieron | Costume Designer |
| Coco Gerrard-Morgan | Costume Designer |
| Samantha White | Make-up Designer |
| Alice Bond | Make-up Designer |
| Chris Kempton | Lighting Designer |
| Sanjiv Sen | Composer |
| Dave Whyte | Graphics |
Videos
Tom Allen's hypothetical date
Tom Allen is posed with a hypothetical question about how he would go on a date with the man of his dreams without spending any money.
Featuring: Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster & Tom Allen.
Rob Beckett's royal car ride
Rob Beckett is posed with a hypothetical question about how he'd get a lift off a member of the royal family.
Featuring: Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster & Rob Beckett.
Press
TV Review: Hypothetical
It's kind of like Taskmaster except they don't actually do anything and just attempt to be humourous instead.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 7th February 2019Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are the co-hosts of this alternative gameshow in which comedians are awarded points for their solutions to crazy hypothetical situations. A strong first episode features schoolmates Tom Allen and Rob Beckett alongside Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 6th February 2019TV review: Hypothetical, Dave
The scoring system here makes Mornington Crescent seem perfectly logical.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th February 2019Review: Hypothetical
This probably won't be such a mega-hit as Taskmaster, but everything Acaster touches tends to turn to gold, so it's easy to see this becoming an audience favourite.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th February 2019Josh Widdicombe interview
"Worrying is what drives people to be good"
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 5th February 2019