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Tough Gig. Copyright: Tinderbox Television
Tough Gig

Tough Gig

  • TV stand-up
  • ITV1
  • 2007 - 2009
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Each week a stand-up comedian performs to a group of people who wouldn't normally be their audience. ITV axed this show mid-run in 2007. Stars Frank Skinner, Dara O Briain, Arabella Weir, Patrick Kielty, Shaun Williamson and Russell Howard

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Russell Howard's Tough Gig

Russell Howard travels to the coastal town of Lahinch, County Clare, where he joins a group of Irish extreme surfers.

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Tough Gig. Russell Howard. Copyright: Tinderbox Television

Russell Howard travels to the coastal town of Lahinch, County Clare, where he joins a group of Irish extreme surfers - adrenaline junkies who live for the waves. Their surfing lifestyle is extreme, with freezing water, rocky coastline and 60ft high waves. After being taken under their care and introduced to all aspects of their world, will Russell understand what makes them tick - and can he perform a stand-up gig so high-octane it will make these hardcore surfers actually laugh?

Notes

Postponed from the 17th July 2007.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 16th June 2009
Time
10:35pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Russell Howard Self
Production team
Angelo Abela Director
Rita Daniels Producer
Richard Allen-Turner Executive Producer
Elliot Johnson Executive Producer
Jon Thoday Executive Producer
Amanda Wilson Executive Producer
Iain Erskine Editor
Dave Hill Editor
Miyo Yoshida Production Designer
Pete Baikie (as Peter Baikie) Composer
Pete Baikie Composer
Willie Dowling Composer

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