The Tyrants in Therapy are an American "punk cabaret" band, which was formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1983. Having started as a foursome, they have operated, since 1994, with only two members: songwriter, lead singer and producer ; and songwriter and lead singer . Over the years, as they have experimented with different sounds, different line-ups and different labels, their music has been received with a mixture of enthusiasm and indifference. From 2001 to 2008, they wrote, produced and starred in a music and comedy television program, Meet The Tyrants in Therapy, which aired on Public-access television cable TV networks.