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Twits, A Steampunk Distraction
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Twits, A Steampunk Distraction

Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), eligible bachelor and the world's richest man is living a life of ease, attended by his resourceful steam-powered valet Bentley (Dakin Matthews). When the toothy Alice Witherspoon (Helen Cespedes) invades his breakfast room determined to marry him whether he will or no, Bentley concocts a scheme to transfer her affections to Cyril's freeloading cousin- the hapless Binky (Christian Borle), Alas, Alice has ulterior motives that may lead to the destruction of civilization. Whose plot will emerge victorious?

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Twits in Love, Teaser (Season 1)

Twits in Love, Teaser (Season 1)

Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), eligible bachelor and the world's richest man is living a life of ease, attended by his resourceful steam-powered valet Bentley (Dakin Matthews).

4 mins
9/21/21
Twits In Love, Chapter 1 - I Am Awakened

Twits In Love, Chapter 1 - I Am Awakened

Cyril Chippington-Smythe awakes from a drunken stupor to discover that he may be engaged to the horrifying Alice Witherspoon, whom his best friend, Binky has been in love with for years. He appeals to his steam-powered valet, Bentley, to devise a plan to shift Alice's affections from himself to Binky.

25 mins
12/7/21
Twits In Love, Chapter 2 - A Beastly Day at the Club

Twits In Love, Chapter 2 - A Beastly Day at the Club

Cyril flees to the safety of his club, “Twits” but peace eludes him even there as he has failed to get the notice that hats are now required. The Club Hatter, Ahmed Ben Fitzwilliam educates him on the supreme importance of headgear.

28 mins
12/7/21
Twits In Love, Chapter 3 - A Hot Time at the Old Chateau

Twits In Love, Chapter 3 - A Hot Time at the Old Chateau

Things in town have gotten a little too hot. Time to escape to the country... but behind the swampy grounds of the country estate danger lurks. Cyril's peace is invaded, first by his imperious Aunt Hypatia and Uncle Hugo and then by the eccentric C.

21 mins
12/13/21
Twits In Love, Chapter 4 - La Commedia E Almost Finita

Twits In Love, Chapter 4 - La Commedia E Almost Finita

We last left Cyril Chippington-Smythe preparing for a luncheon pregnant with complications. He pines for the beauteous Pansy, who is preparing for the performance of a lifetime as part of Binky's plan to win the hand of the toothy Alice Witherspoon once and for all.

15 mins
12/21/21
Twits In Love, Chapter 5 - Showdown at the Hydrogen Plant

Twits In Love, Chapter 5 - Showdown at the Hydrogen Plant

Alice has rushed off to keep a mysterious date with destiny and left Binky lip to lip with Pansy, much to Cyril's chagrin. At last Binky reveals Alice's terrible plan and the whole company races after her on Cheeseworth's mechanical caravan to save civilization from certain destruction!

22 mins
12/28/21
Twits in Peril, Trailer (Season 2)

Twits in Peril, Trailer (Season 2)

Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie) never met a wager he didn't like. When his old friends, Ford (Nik Walker) and Lincoln (James Rana), bet him that he can't survive living like an average citizen named “Johny” for a week he jumps in with both feet and his cousin Binky (Christian Borle) jumps with him.

1 min
Apr 4
Twits in Peril, Chapter 1 - An Ill-Advised Wager

Twits in Peril, Chapter 1 - An Ill-Advised Wager

Cyril is happily swilling down a Brandy and Prozac at the Club Bar when his old friends, Ford and Lincoln join him. The conversation turns to the gulf between the privileged class and the masses and Cyril is goaded into betting that he can pass for a member of the working class for a week.

21 mins
Apr 29
Twits in Peril, Chapter 2 - I Eat a Cherry

Twits in Peril, Chapter 2 - I Eat a Cherry

We left our hero in shorts and flip-flops, preparing to infiltrate a world without privilege. Can he survive for a week without cheesy eggs? without a girdle? Without Bentley? Ernie leads him into the topsy-turvey world inhabited by the working poor and Cyril's eyes slowly begin to open.

22 mins
Apr 29
Twits in Peril, Chapter 3 - Wales is a Mysterious Place

Twits in Peril, Chapter 3 - Wales is a Mysterious Place

We left Cyril horrified by the arrival of his Aunt Hypatia, Uncle Hugo, Cousin Binky and C. Langford Cheeseworth, who have come to join him in the amusing game they call, “Slumming”. Will they scuttle Cyril's chance to win his wager?

23 mins
Apr 29
Twits in Peril, Chapter 4 - I Get a Job

Twits in Peril, Chapter 4 - I Get a Job

We left Cyril and Binky packed like sardines on a creaky old mattress. Binky has put his foot in it by passing himself off as a leader of the Welsh Underground in order to impress Judy. A new day has dawned, however, bringing with it the promise of new adventures...

22 mins
Apr 29
Twits in Peril, Chapter 5 - My Short but Brilliant Acting Career

Twits in Peril, Chapter 5 - My Short but Brilliant Acting Career

When we last saw Cyril he was being carried on the shoulders of a mob bent on confronting the evil tycoon Cyril Chippington-Smythe. They little suspect that the heroic “Johny” who is leading their little uprising is, in fact, the very Chippington-Smythe they despise.

25 mins
Apr 29

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