David Brent
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David Brent is the cringingly self-important, socially awkward office manager from the British mockumentary sitcom "The Office," known for his inappropriate humor and desperate need to be liked.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Office (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aspiration |
to be popular with staff
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to be seen as funny ⓘ |
| cameraInteraction | often addresses the documentary crew directly ⓘ |
| catchphrase |
I’m a friend first, a boss second
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You have to laugh ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
attention-seeking
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desperate to be liked ⓘ insecure ⓘ self-important ⓘ socially awkward ⓘ |
| comedyStyle | cringe comedy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Ricky Gervais
NERFINISHED
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Stephen Merchant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Wernham Hogg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Office (UK) universe ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Office (UK) series 1 episode 1 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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mockumentary ⓘ |
| hairStyle | short dark hair with goatee beard ⓘ |
| humorStyle |
inappropriate banter
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offensive jokes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
awkward jokes
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cringe-inducing behavior ⓘ inappropriate humor ⓘ uncomfortable management style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadershipStyle |
inept management
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over-familiar with employees ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| musicInterest |
aspiring musician
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plays guitar and sings ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist of The Office (UK) ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation |
middle manager
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office manager ⓘ |
| personalityType | wannabe entertainer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ricky Gervais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesTitle | The Office (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Slough, Berkshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spinoffAppearance | David Brent: Life on the Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
banality of office life
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embarrassment humor ⓘ |
| wardrobe | business shirt and tie ⓘ |
| worksAt | Wernham Hogg Slough branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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