Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence
A high-energy filmed stage showcase where internet icons Daniel Howell and Phil Lester turn their shared public personas into a playful two-person comedy event.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- energetic
- comedy night
- fan community viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Daniel Howell and Phil Lester appear together as themselves, with the live show centered on their shared comic presence.
The performers are presented under their public identities as prominent internet personalities, translating that audience relationship into a live show.
The metadata identifies a live stageshow and live performances, making audience-facing immediacy a defining feature.
Daniel Howell and Phil Lester are credited as writers and appear as themselves, combining authorship with onstage performance.
Films like Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence, and why
Bo Burnham: Inside
shared live comedy format, direct audience rapport, and personality-driven performance
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
shared recorded stage-show presentation, intimate comic address, and confessional performer persona
James Acaster: Repertoire
shared theatrical comedy structure, solo or duo performer focus, and emphasis on authored stage material
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Whitson
- Release Date
- 2025-05-25
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Daniel Howell
- Phil Lester
Common questions
- What is Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence about?
- A high-energy filmed stage showcase where internet icons Daniel Howell and Phil Lester turn their shared public personas into a playful two-person comedy event.
- What is Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence.
- Which films are like Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence?
- Films with a similar feel include Bo Burnham: Inside, Hannah Gadsby: Nanette, and James Acaster: Repertoire.
- How long is Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence?
- Dan and Phil: Terrible Influence runs 101 minutes.
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