BBC Two Give Live at the Apollo Double Series Renewal

BBC Two has exciting news for comedy fans as they announce the commissioning of two new series of the popular stand-up comedy show, Live at the Apollo. This critically acclaimed show has been a launching pad for some of Britain’s biggest comedy stars, including Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Mo Gilligan, and Katherine Ryan. As the show approaches its 20th anniversary next year, it continues to showcase the best in stand-up comedy and highlight the diverse range of talent in the UK comedy scene.

Live at the Apollo first premiered in 2004 under the name Jack Dee Live at the Apollo. Over the years, it has featured a wide array of household names in comedy, including Joan Rivers, Romesh Ranganathan, Kevin Bridges, Lee Mack, Alan Carr, Nish Kumar, Sir Lenny Henry, Jack Whitehall, Eddie Izzard, Tom Allen, Sarah Millican, and Nina Conti. With 115 episodes under its belt, Live at the Apollo has become the gold-standard for stand-up comedy on television, launching the careers of many comedians and turning stars into comedy legends.

The upcoming two series of Live at the Apollo will each consist of six regular episodes and a Christmas special. Filming will take place at the iconic Hammersmith Apollo in 2024 and 2025, providing a packed house of 3500 people for the comedians to perform to.

Live at the Apollo (7 x 45) has been commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. The exec producer for Open Mike Productions is Andrew Beint and series producer is Anthony Caveney.