Kevin the Teenager
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Kevin the Teenager is a famously sulky, moody adolescent character from British sketch comedy, known for his dramatic transformation from polite child to stereotypical grumpy teen.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| age | teenager ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harry Enfield and Chums
NERFINISHED
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Harry Enfield’s Television Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin and Perry Go Large NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | British television viewers ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | BBC One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catchphrase | It’s so unfair ⓘ |
| characteristic |
grumpy
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moody ⓘ stereotypical British teenager ⓘ sulky ⓘ |
| clothingStyle | baggy casual clothes ⓘ |
| comedyType | character-based sketch comedy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Harry Enfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | became a widely recognised British TV comedy character of the 1990s ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | 1990s ⓘ |
| friend | Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | sketch comedy ⓘ |
| hairStyle | long messy hair ⓘ |
| humourDevice | contrast between pre-teen and teen behaviour ⓘ |
| humourStyle | exaggeration of teenage mood swings ⓘ |
| humourTarget | parent–teenager relationships ⓘ |
| inUniverseAgeChange | changes personality at age 13 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | British ⓘ |
| notableFor | dramatic transformation from polite child to grumpy teen on his 13th birthday ⓘ |
| parentCharacters |
Kevin’s dad
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Kevin’s mum ⓘ |
| portrayalStyle |
over-the-top tantrums
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sudden shouting and whining ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
formerly polite child
ⓘ
suddenly rude teenager ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Harry Enfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| setting | suburban Britain ⓘ |
| spinOff | Kevin and Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetOfHumour | teenage behaviour stereotypes ⓘ |
| theme | transition from childhood to adolescence ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularity |
1990s
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early 2000s ⓘ |
| typifies |
adolescent angst
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teenage rebellion ⓘ |
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