A History Of Alternative Comedy

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 1999
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Six-part series in which Angus Deayton traces the development of a new wave of British comedy.

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Angus Deayton's History Of Alternative Comedy

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The Alternative Comedy Experience

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This Morning With Richard Not Judy. Image shows from L to R: Richard Herring, Stewart Lee. Copyright: Avalon Television
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This Morning With Richard Not Judy

Comedy entertainment series from comedy duo Richard Herring and Stewart Lee: part spoof, part satire, part stand-up and part sketch show.

Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC
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Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take

Alexei Sayle looks at the evolution of satirical, hard-hitting "alternative" comedy and its impact on Britain's arts and culture.

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Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights

Groundbreaking alternative comedy programme bringing the new wave of humour to television for the first time.

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Comedians' Comedians

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