The comic material used is presented in documentary style—usually, a report on a particular theme or issue—and with the same investigation and reporting methods used to gather the material.
Well-known documentary comics include Dave Gorman,[1][2] Danny Wallace, Tony Hawks, John Clarke and Bryan Dawe, Alex Horne,[3] and Mark Steel.
Often they are also done in a Gonzo journalism style, incorporating the documentarian as a comedic element or foil.
All Gas No Brakes, Louis Theroux, Nathan Fielder, and John Wilson are prominent figures in this sub-genre.
However with the advent of social media comedy, the lines between traditional comedy and the presentation of authentic personal lives has been blurred[4] It is not to be confused with mockumentary, a form of spoof in which a documentary is played "straight" but based on fictitious material.