Christine Gernon
Director
Comedy Showcase (2007)
Season 2
Comedy Showcase is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling comedy talent. Its format is reminiscent of the much earlier Comedy Playhouse. The format was replaced in 2012 by 4Funnies.
Released Oct. 5, 2007
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.pilot, tmdb.failed-tv-pilot
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Campus
A semi-improvised sitcom created by the writers of Green Wing set at the fictitious Kirke University, following the lives of some of the staff.
Nov. 6, 2009, midnight
S2E2 - PhoneShop
Sitcom set in a mobile phone shop and a new employee working as part of a one-day trial. Featuring Ricky Gervais as script editor.
Nov. 13, 2009, midnight
S2E3 - The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Sitcom about an American (played by David Cross) who takes a job running the sales team at the London branch of his company, but who has no experience of British culture, knows nothing about sales and has only one employee.
Nov. 27, 2009, midnight
S2E4 - The Amazing Dermot
Sitcom pilot starring Rhys Darby as a struggling magician trying to get his career back on track following an incident.
Dec. 4, 2009, midnight
S2E5 - Guantanamo Phil
Sitcom about a birdwatcher from Stoke-on-Trent returning home after spending six years as a prisoner in Guantanamo Bay.
Dec. 11, 2009, midnight
S2E6 - Girl Friday
A sketch show feautring an all woman cast, including Josie Long, Kerry Howard, Sara Pascoe, Nat Luurtsema, Kathryn Drysdale and Lu Corfield.
Dec. 18, 2009, midnight
S2E7 - Pete v Life
Sitcom about a struggling sports writer whose life is commented on by two sports commentators.
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 2007
Last Air Date: Dec. 28, 2012, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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