If the algorithm was a person

From Foil Arms and Hog

Foil Arms and Hog imagine the social media algorithm was a person in their latest comedy sketch.

In it the Irish trio – Sean 'Foil' Finegan, Conor 'Arms' McKenna and Sean 'Hog' Flanagan – show a web user trying to better themselves, only to be foiled by their viewing history.

The video also promotes their three-night run at the London Palladium on March 12 to 14.

Published: 15 Jan 2026

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