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Sidemen's Absurd Dating Show

Jul 15, 2025

Overview

The Sidemen host a comedic "20 vs 1" dating show featuring streamer IShowSpeed interacting with 20 women in a series of increasingly absurd and challenging scenarios. The event focuses on entertainment, improvisation, and lighthearted competition, with the Sidemen directing Speed's actions throughout various themed dates.

Introduction and Setup

  • Host introduces IShowSpeed as the main participant in a "20 vs 1" dating challenge with 20 women.
  • The Sidemen will guide Speed through each round, aiming for either romance or chaos.
  • Viewers are encouraged to subscribe, targeting 20 million subscribers.

Initial Rounds: Speed Meets Contestants

  • Speed is prompted to quickly make yes/no decisions on each woman after brief, awkward or playful exchanges.
  • He struggles at first with decisiveness and often relies on the Sidemen's cues.
  • Many encounters include humorous misunderstandings, odd requests (e.g., sniffing, hugging), and culture-based jokes.

Themed Date Challenges

  • Speed is directed to act out specific behaviors in each round:
    • Terrible Hygiene: Exaggerates poor cleanliness and still manages to secure numbers.
    • Serenade: Attempts musical courtship with improvised guitar songs.
    • All-Portuguese: Communicates using a mix of real and nonsense Portuguese, still gaining interest.
    • Physical Competition: Outmatches or challenges a gymnast in acrobatics and splits.
    • Animal Impressions: Converses using animal noises and body language, causing confusion.
    • Football Challenge: Dresses as a footballer, competes in on-set soccer activities for phone numbers.
    • Yoga Instructor: Leads a mock yoga class with invented poses, successfully getting another number.
    • Dual Date: Attempts to charm two women simultaneously, securing both numbers.
    • Self-Aggrandizement: Focuses exclusively on his own achievements and status, yet still receives a number.

Notable Moments and Reactions

  • Speed repeatedly manages to get phone numbers, even in deliberately off-putting scenarios.
  • Contestants’ reactions range from bemusement and discomfort to playfulness and engagement.
  • Sidemen provide live commentary, direction, and occasional interference, escalating the humor.
  • Occasional failed attempts (notably when acting overly bizarre), but overall high "success" rate.

Audience and Participant Engagement

  • Sidemen frequently break the fourth wall, discussing Speed’s performance and strategies.
  • Several women indicate openness to a second date, some bemused by Speed’s antics.
  • A combination of physical comedy, improvisation, and shock value is key throughout.

Decisions

  • Speed accepts most phone numbers offered, regardless of the challenge's difficulty.
  • Sidemen repeatedly escalate the absurdity of challenges based on Speed’s continued "success."

Action Items

  • TBD – Sidemen Team: Continue producing similar content for future episodes to maintain audience engagement and subscriber growth.

Recommendations / Advice

  • Comedy and shock value are central, but balance with participant comfort for ongoing success.
  • Responsiveness to audience feedback on challenges and boundaries will support positive reception.