The Last Leg

The Last Leg

@TheLastLeg

@AdamHillsComedy, @Alex_Brooker and @JoshWiddicombe Live every Friday @Channel4 Anything sent to our Twitter feed may be on the show. Ts&Cs http://www.channel4.com/4viewers/ts-and-cs

United Kingdom https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-last-leg Joined 2012-11-16 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

549,460

Followers

1,330

Following

6,932

Tweets

405.7

Avg Engagement

732

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @TheLastLeg's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2012-11-16
  • Verification:No
  • Location:United Kingdom

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,190
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:288.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:116.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,190 tweets

The account consistently receives a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. It leverages trending hashtags to boost visibility and encourage user engagement.

288.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

116.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

921,179

Total Likes

372,944

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

140

Median Likes

16

Median Retweets

336

75th Percentile

60,816

Top Tweet

0.74

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

65.4%

Original

11.5%

Replies

16.5%

Retweets

6.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

61.2%

With Links

73.4%

With #Tags

56.8%

With @Mentions

37.9%

With Emojis

109

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.18

Reply/Original Ratio

0.4

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

91.9%

Weekday Posts

8.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#thelastleg (1370) #isitok (884) #dickoftheyear (23) #moreincommon (22) #signuptovote (22) #tokyo2020 (18) #standuptocancer (17) #milibanter (17) #c4paralympics (15) #brexit (13)

Most Mentioned

@channel4 (654) @thelastleg (261) @adamhillscomedy (195) @alex_brooker (113) @openmike_tv (81) @joshwiddicombe (76) @jonniepeacock (38) @josierones (35) @richardayoade (28) @all4 (28)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,190 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,087 (65%)
Replies 367 (12%)
Retweets 527 (17%)
Quote Tweets 209 (7%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 527 retweets (17% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,190 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience is likely interested in comedy, current events, and interactive content. They are active participants who enjoy sharing and retweeting content that aligns with trending topics.

Average

Audience Quality

24.9%

Suspicion Index

36.3%

Low-Quality %

19

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

52.5%

Empty Bio

30.0%

<10 Tweets

5.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

50.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.4%

No URL

20.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

40,945,604

Total Potential Reach

19

Median Follower Reach

101

75th Percentile Reach

4.6%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

47.7%

Creators

23,838 accounts

22.4%

Consumers

11,182 accounts

30.0%

Dormant

14,980 accounts

180

Verified Followers

0.36% of total

5.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London, England (731) United Kingdom (716) England, United Kingdom (686) London (569) UK (415) Scotland, United Kingdom (310) Manchester, England (229) Glasgow, Scotland (183) South East, England (171) England (170)

318

Verified Followers

0.31% of total

10,601

Protected Accounts

10.5% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,125 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@louistheroux 2,246,191 Documentary Filmmaker Documentaries, Irony, Filmmaking
@SarahMillican75 2,116,722 Comedian Comedy, Feminism, Pets
@SinghLions 1,334,993 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@joncoopertweets 1,254,889 Political Strategist Politics, Fundraising, Campaigns
@xBrooklynBluex 929,771 Pornstar Porn, TV, XFactor
@Baddiel 881,791 Comedian Comedy, Writing, Football
@reallorraine 740,801 TV Presenter TV, Border Terriers, Help For Heroes
@Jason 712,717 Investor startups, investing, podcasting
@MrChuckD 704,717 Musician Music, Distribution, Internetworks

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,360) views (2,896) life (2,498) music (2,136) mum (2,126) lover (2,010) teacher (1,263) sheher (1,246) family (1,232) wife (1,210)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fbpe (242) #gtto (211) #blm (72) #lfc (60) #ynwa (58) #actuallyautistic (52) #nhs (52) #blacklivesmatter (51) #bekind (49) #toriesout (47)

49,570

Followers With Bio

51,429

Followers Without Bio

49.08%

% With Bio

50.92%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,190 analyzed

165,471

Combined Engagement

66,126

Total Likes

99,345

Total Retweets

33,094

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

100%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Comedy Social Commentary Audience Interaction

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account uses trending hashtags to increase reach and audience involvement. It often shares content that encourages retweets and user-generated participation. It collaborates with other comedians and promotes live shows, which helps maintain audience interest.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 549,460
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @TheLastLeg reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 549,460 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 405.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025