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 Geoffrey Whitehead in the pilot of Ladies and Gentlemen |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. Geoffrey Whitehead (born 1 October 1939 in Sheffield) is a highly regarded English Actor. Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 35 mins. (approx) |
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| Original channel | Channel 4 |
| Original run | October 5, 2007 – present |
Comedy Showcase is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling comedy talent. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
The series will consist of six unrelated episodes, and began airing on October 5 2007 on Channel 4.
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| 01 | "Other People" | October 5, 2007 | |
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Martin Freeman stars as Greg Wilson, a washed-up child magician whose career was ended in 1986 after being publicly humiliated on a kid's show phone-in. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Martin Freeman ( September 8 1971) is an English Actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the BBC 's Now in his 30's, Greg is recognised at his sofa-salesman job by a former fan and asked for an autograph, a request that sets a bizarre set of circumstances in motion and sees Greg wind up in a courtroom facing a long sentence. |
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| 02 | "Ladies and Gentlemen" | October 12, 2007 | |
| The lives and awkward loves of a group of 30-something friends who share a house in London in 1865. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Written by Peep Show's Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. --> Peep Show is a BAFTA Jesse Armstrong is one of the co-creators (with Sam Bain) of Channel 4 's Peep Show. Sam Bain is one of the co-creators (with Jesse Armstrong) of Channel 4 's Peep Show. | |||
| 03 | "Plus One" | October 19, 2007 | |
| After his girlfriend Linsey (played by Miranda Raison) leaves him to marry Duncan James from Blue, Rob Black (played by Rory Kinnear decides to take revenge by upstaging the couple on their wedding day. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Miranda Raison (born 1980 in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk) is an English actress Note that this article is about the British artist not the Australian artist of the same name who is famous for the single "Speed of Life" Blue were an English pop Boy band consisting of four members Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Rory Kinnear (born 17 February 1978) is an Olivier Award -winning English actor Written by Tim Allsop and Stewart Williams | |||
| 04 | "The Eejits" | October 26, 2007 | |
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An Irish pub band by the name of E-Z Feelin hope to hit the big-time when a former U2 roadie gives them some of the stars' old equipment. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. But they run into trouble when U2 want their stuff back - and E-Z Feelin's sideline in smuggling mystery packages into Northern Ireland probably wasn't such a smart move either. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of |
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| 05 | "Free Agents" | November 9, 2007 | |
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Stephen Mangan stars as Alex, a maudlin theatrical agent, who's been thrown out by his wife. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Free Agents is a television romantic sitcom starring Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Stephen Mangan (born 22 July 1972 in London) is an English Actor, best known for his roles as Guy Secretan in the television He has a disastrous one-night stand with his colleague Helen (Sharon Horgan) that ends in him sobbing with self-pity. Sharon Horgan is an Irish writer actress and comedy performer The pair spend the rest of the episode engaged in an unseemly, often embarrassing, psychological tussle. Admittedly, it doesn't sound like much, but the dialogue's funny (if often unnecessarily filthy) and the charm of the two helps us over the awkward spots. Watch, too, for Anthony Head as Mangan's eye-wateringly inappropriate, sex-obsessed boss. Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February, 1954) is an English Actor and Musician who has appeared in Theatre, Television |
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| 06 | "The Kevin Bishop Show" | November 23, 2007 | |
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The Star Stories impressionist presents a super-fast-paced sketch show that shows off his many talents. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Star Stories is a British Television comedy programme that takes a Satirical look at Celebrities and their lives The show includes Bishop's take on celebrities, footage gags and introduces many fresh new characters and one-off skits. The pilot features a massive 42 sketches in 23 minutes! |
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