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The Alternative Comedy Experience

British TV series or programme

The Alternative Comedy Experience is a stand-up comedy show that premiered on 5 February 2013 on the Comedy Central channel in the UK. It features live comedy shows, filmed in July 2012 at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh, and behind-the-scenes interviews.

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Created and produced by Colin Dench and curated by Stewart Lee, The Alternative Comedy Experience sees performances from a variety of critically acclaimed stand-up comics, including Tony Law, David O'Doherty, Paul Foot, Simon Munnery, Josie Long, Henning Wehn, Stephen Carlin, Isy Suttie, Glenn Wool, Andy Zaltzman, Eleanor Tiernan, Bridget Christie, Boothby Graffoe, Maeve Higgins, Phil Nichol, Robin Ince and David Kay.[1] IMDB lists 38 comedians appearing across the 25 episodes.[2]

Comedy Central confirmed on 29 May 2013 there would be a second series of the show, also to be filmed at The Stand Comedy Club. It was recorded in July 2013 and started broadcast in July 2014.[3] Among the comedians joining the show in its second series are Kevin Eldon, Nish Kumar, Kevin McAleer and Michael Legge.

The show hasn't been recommissioned for a third series.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "'Alternative Comedy Experience'". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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    IMDB Cast
  3. [3]
    "'Official: Alternative Comedy Experience to return". Chortle. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. [4]
    Richardson, Jay (9 March 2015). "Alternative Comedy Experience axed". Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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