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My Dad Wrote a Porno

My Dad Wrote a Porno

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2019

TV-MA

Director

Hamish Hamilton

Runtime

59 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This comedy special serves as a commentary on amateur erotic writing. It challenges traditional gendered power dynamics and the 'male gaze' by having the hosts critique the source material. However, the production lacks significant racial diversity, focusing mainly on a white, British audience. Its cultural strength lies in its humorous deconstruction of social norms and parental authority. Overall, the work effectively deconstructs social hierarchies, though it remains limited in its ethnic representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does My Dad Wrote a Porno have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The special includes humor that hints at non-traditional sexual orientations and explores unconventional sexual stories. Although it doesn't show same-sex intimacy, it challenges the idea that everyone is straight.

How does My Dad Wrote a Porno portray gender?

Good

The comedy shifts the focus away from the male perspective by highlighting female and queer-friendly viewpoints. Hosts Alice Levine and Jamie Morton act as authoritative critics of a male-written erotic text.

How racially and ethnically diverse is My Dad Wrote a Porno?

Fair

The production features a mostly white, UK-based comedic team. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority in the cast or setting.

How does My Dad Wrote a Porno represent religion and culture?

Good

The work breaks down traditional social norms by treating taboo erotica with humor. It questions the traditional father figure, emphasizing personal expression over strict family roles.

Does My Dad Wrote a Porno include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about including performers or characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Shifts the focus away from the male perspective by highlighting female and queer-friendly viewpoints.
  • Uses humor to break down traditional social norms and question parental authority.
  • Explores unconventional sexual stories and queer-themed humor through meta-commentary.

Limited or Absent

  • Needs more racial and ethnic diversity, currently focused on a predominantly white, UK-based cast.
  • Does not include performers or characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The hit podcast-turned-comedy special follows Jamie Morton and his co-hosts, James Cooper and Alice Levine, as they explore his father’s infamous erotic novel series, Belinda Blinked. From the Roundhouse in London, the three hosts will read from the series’ “lost chapter” in front of a live studio audience.

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