Tim Robinson's name in the credits is a kind of quality mark for connoisseurs of specific humor based on social anxiety and absurdity. His comedy, as one critic aptly noted, is like cilantro: you either adore it or you absolutely do not accept it. After the success of the sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, where Robinson proved his talent to the absolute, the main question was "what about him with full-fledged stories?". The new HBO show The Chair Company gives a confident answer: complete order, and the result exceeds all expectations.
Warner Bros. representatives provided the editorial office of Mezha with early access to watch 7 episodes of the series The Chair Company. The premiere of the show is scheduled for October 12, 2025, new episodes will be released weekly. In Ukraine, HBO shows are released on the Megogo streaming service, and the launch of the HBO MAX service is also planned.
| Name | The Chair Company |
| Genre | comedy, thriller |
| Directors | Tim Robinson, Zach Kenin |
| Cast | Tim Robinson, Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis, Will Price, Joseph Tudisco, Lou Diamond Phillips and others |
| Channel | HBO |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Link | IMDb |
The series introduces us to Ron Trosper (Tim Robinson), a family man and middle manager working for a shopping mall design company. His life is calm and measured until one humiliating incident at work turns everything upside down. Unable to come to terms with the public shame, Ron becomes obsessed with the idea that this was not just an accident. He begins his own investigation, which quickly turns into a full-fledged conspiracy theory that threatens to destroy his career, family and mental health.
The Chair Company masterfully reflects and exaggerates the absurdity of modern corporate and everyday life. Showrunners Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin have created a world that is painfully familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with the absurd rules of big companies. Calls to HR for actions that were not even yours, endless email chains to resolve a trivial problem, strange reporting stages, motivation trainings – all this is shown with a caricatured accuracy that evokes both laughter and disturbing recognition.
The series brilliantly demonstrates how a seemingly simple problem gradually becomes overgrown with layers of paranoia and turns into a web of intrigue. Ron begins by searching for information on confusing corporate websites, which in itself is a wonderful satire on modern web design, and ends with secret meetings, breaking into abandoned buildings and deciphering mysterious codes. The story skillfully balances on the edge: we do not fully understand whether Ron has really stumbled upon a global conspiracy or is simply losing his mind. This uncertainty creates a unique genre hybrid of comedy and paranoid thriller.
Unlike I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, where Robinson's character was usually the only "crazy" person in the room, in The Chair Company the whole world lives by the laws of the absurd. Ron constantly meets eccentric characters who are no less strange than he is: from a shirt salesman who uses a basketball to demonstrate his product, to a colleague who can be injured even by a regular piece of paper. This creates the feeling that Ron's conspiracy theory could be true, because in such a world anything is possible. It is this integrity of the universe that allows Robinson's sketch humor to stretch over a full season.
And yes, the series is incredibly funny. Believe me, even if you're not a big fan of comedy. Many of the jokes and situations resonate with viewers instantly because they're based on real-life experiences. Who hasn't felt the helpless rage of trying to reach a real person through the maze of automated support? Who hasn't encountered strange promotions or corporate rules that don't make any sense? The series takes these everyday problems and takes them to an absurd climax, creating comedic effect.
However, this is also the potential weakness of The Chair Company. The show's humor is very specific and is largely aimed at viewers who have experience working in large offices or are deeply immersed in modern consumer culture. If you have never encountered corporate jargon, endless notifications and the absurdity of modern service, some scenes and ideas may simply pass you by. This is a comedy that requires a certain "cultural code" to fully understand, which makes it somewhat niche.
The Chair Company is a brilliant evolution of Tim Robinson's creative style. It is one of the strangest, funniest, and at the same time most disturbing comedies of recent years, which is not only a set of gags, but also a deep satire on modern society. The series demonstrates that even the most banal situation can be used to create an original story if you look at it through the prism of absurdity. This is definitely not a show that everyone will like, but for its audience it is a real masterpiece. And this audience is extremely large.