Posts Tagged ‘British Comedy’
VICTOR BORGE
Copenhagen born comedian and pianist who appeared in several UK specials. 1. VICTOR BORGE PRESENTS…COMEDY IN MUSIC Four BBC specials 1956/58/59/64 2. BORGE PRESENTS BORGE – ITV Network -Thames 24 December 1968 1x60m...
VIC'S GRILL
BBC / 6x30m-e / 1951 18 April – 27 June Shown fortnightly black and white Writer: Sid Colin / Producer: Bill Lyon-Shaw Sketch based variety series starring Vic Wise (fresh from appearing on Variety Bandbox on the radio). ...
VELVET SOUP
BBC2 / x30m / 2001, 2003 Producer: Gary Chippington Offbeat sketch show. With:- Julie Duncanson, Gavin Mitchell, Mark McDonnell and Steven McNicholl
REG VARNEY
Comedic actor best known for his role as Stan Butler in the sitcom On The Buses. Varney interestingly was also in a post war double act with Benny Hill. Varney starred in several comedy sketch/stand up shows, these were:- 1. RE...
VALENTINE'S NIGHT
ITV Network – ATV / 1x60m-e / 1958 6 September Saturday 8.00pm black and white Producer: Brian Tesler One off special starring singer and comic Dickie Valentine.
UP TO SOMETHING
BBC1 / 7x30m-e / 1990 2 July – 13 August Mondays 8.30pm Producer/Director: Michael Leggo Fast moving sketch series starring Suzy Aitchison, Shane Richie, David Schneider, Frances Dodge, Mike Hayley and Lewis MacLeod. The ...
UP THE JUNCTION
ITV Network – Anglia-Mentorn / 6x45m-e / 1991 Producer: Alexandra Jackson A stand up series hosted by Will Durst and recorded at Cambridge’s Junction Club. Bob Mills, Jo Brand, David Baddiel and Jack Dee were among ...
UP SUNDAY
BBC2 / 34x25m-e 21x30m-e / 1972-73 4 Seasons plus 2 specials Producer: Ian Keill A late night satire based look at the weeks news starring Clive James, John Wells, William Rushton, James Cameron, Kenny Everett (seasons 1-2) and...
UNZIPPED
Channel 4-Rapido / 6x65m-e / 1999 22 May – 26 June Saturdays 9.30pm Executive Producer: Mark Ford / Producer: John Godfrey A series of comedy documentaries in which comedian Graham Norton examined scandal and decadence am...
THE UNRECORDED JASPER CARROTT
ITV Network – London Weekend Television / 1x60m-e / 1979 18 February – Sunday 9.15pm Writer: Jasper Carrott / Producer/Director: Paul Smith Live stand up special starring Jasper Carrott from the Theatre Royal, Drury...
