Toast of London
Created by Matt Berry, Arthur Mathews
On Channel 4
A surreal, character-driven comedy about a perpetually failing actor whose chaotic personal life and eccentric worldview generate absurdist humour from his own delusion and self-sabotage.
Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.
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Questions people ask
Is Toast of London one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Does Toast of London leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Toast of London violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Toast of London sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Toast of London scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Toast of London easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Toast of London, and what each one shares →
Like Toast of London
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Toast of London
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Toast of London, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Toast of London, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Toast of London, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
