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10 O'Clock Live
A weekly, live comedy and current affairs show hosted by David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne
The IT Crowd
Award-winning comedy from writer Graham Linehan. Banished from the ivory towers of Reynholm Industries, the IT crowd lurk below ground, avoiding work and social contact in equal measure...
Fresh Meat
Comedy drama series from the creators of Peep Show about the hilarious, and often painful, truths of being a student
Spoons
In bars, restaurants and bedrooms (as well as the odd brothel) Spoons follows the lives and loves of twenty and thirty-something urbanites as they flirt, argue and generally fail to grow up gracefully... More on Spoons
Stand Up for the Week
Recorded live at the Clapham Grand in south London, a series of edgy satirical takes on the big stories and themes of the week, as seen through the eyes of some of the country's best comedians [S] More on Stand Up for the Week
Last broadcast: Friday 09 December, 11.40PM on Channel 4
Star Stories
Award-winning comedy from Kevin Bishop and friends that gleefully presses its nose against the steamy window of fame. The marriages, the affairs, the dirty secrets - the hottest A-list gossip is all here! [S] More on Star Stories
Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge and...
...Other Less Successful Characters. Recorded during his 2008 nationwide tour, at the Blackpool Opera House. It features Steve Coogan's well-loved characters Alan Partridge, Paul and Pauline Calf, Tommy Saxondale and Duncan Thicket. [S] More on Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge and...
Last broadcast: 26 December 2010, on
Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It
Classic Coogan comedy recorded at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, featuring a cast of favourite characters plus extras played by Simon Pegg and Julia Davis More on Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It
Last broadcast: 26 June 2011, on
The Sunday Night Project
Genial hosts Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr squeeze up on the sofa to present more of their award-winning mix of topical comedy and irreverent celebrity chat [S] More on The Sunday Night Project
Last broadcast: 01 February 2009, on
TNT Show
Boisterous young comedy upstarts Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh unleash their comedic talent in a weekly late-night topical entertainment show More on TNT Show
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
Comedian Sean Lock invites celebrity guests to review the TV shows they love and loathe the most, trawling through the heavenly highs and hellish lows of television history More on TV Heaven, Telly Hell
Tandoori Nights
Channel 4's first Asian comedy is based around an upscale restaurant, The Jewel in the Crown, owned by Jimmy Sharma. Jealous of a rival restaurant, Jimmy wages a war of words and deeds. More on Tandoori Nights
Terry and Julian
Julian Clary plays a homeless celebrity who mysteriously arrives on the doorstep of a south London lad called Terry within seconds of his placing an ad for a flatmate in the local paper More on Terry and Julian
That Peter Kay Thing
The groundbreaking comedy and precursor to the critically-acclaimed series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights More on That Peter Kay Thing
This Is David Lander
Introducing David Lander, a man not afraid to ask sensitive questions, not afraid to invade sensitive areas and not afraid to be hit on sensitive parts of the body, if it means getting the story More on This Is David Lander
Tim Minchin: Live
Musician, comedian, writer and actor, Tim Minchin delivers his dynamic UK show where he confronts the pressing issues of the day More on Tim Minchin: Live
Last broadcast: 03 September 2010, on
Todd Margaret
In The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, the titular American bluffs his way into a great job opportunity, heading up sales in his employer's London office. All he has to do is sell several thousand energy drinks before the boss arrives... [S] More on Todd Margaret
Last broadcast: 19 December 2010, on
Tonightly
Comedy entertainment show. Jason Manford and a variety of new comic performers provide a daily dose of satirical news, comment, downright lies and all-round silliness. More on Tonightly
Tony Blair: My Part in His Downfall
Rory Bremner steps back into the archives, piecing together the story of the Blair years to give his take on Blair's time in office as Prime Minister More on Tony Blair: My Part in His Downfall
Tony Blair: Rock Star
Comedy documentary revisiting the teenage years of the first failed rock star to become prime minister of Great Britain - Tony Blair More on Tony Blair: Rock Star
Tottenham 2
Sitcom featuring loafers Jaz and Ronni who live in Tottenham and know nothing of the world beyond its borders More on Tottenham 2
Trigger Happy TV
Quick-fire comedy from the socially unacceptable Dom Joly, as he unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting British public. Don't trust this man, and beware of the giant squirrels... [S] More on Trigger Happy TV
Last broadcast: Sunday 27 November, 4.15AM on 4Music
Ugly Betty
Smash-hit US comedy drama. In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. How can an ordinary girl - a slightly plump plain Jane from Queens - possibly fit in? [S] More on Ugly Betty
Last broadcast: 27 December 2010, on
Underworld
A comedy-thriller starring James Fleet and Susan Wooldridge as a pair of unexceptional suburban siblings who are drawn into a dark web of crime and danger More on Underworld
The Unseen Spike Milligan
An affectionate and frank insight into the life of troubled genius Spike Milligan, arguably the most influential British comic of the last 50 years More on The Unseen Spike Milligan
Vic Reeves Big Night Out
The dashing Vic Reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair Bob Mortimer, and the world of surreal comedy will never be the same again. Altogether now: 'What's on the end of your stick, Vic?' More on Vic Reeves Big Night Out
Wedding Belles
Ribald comedy drama from Dean Cavanagh and Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting. Four life-long female friends prepare for Leith's wedding of the year - but this big day brings up some big issues... More on Wedding Belles
The Weekenders
Surreal sitcom in which two friends, Jim and Bob, are in search of a quality sausage. Featuring comedy legends Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. More on The Weekenders
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The popular improvisation show, hosted with a stunning lack of impartiality by Clive Anderson. More on Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America
Comedian Will Ferrell performs his Broadway show, assuming the guise of one of his favourite comedy characters - President George W Bush More on Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America
Will and Grace
Hit US odd couple sitcom. She's a beautiful and charming interior decorator. If only she could find the right man. He's a likeable and successful Manhattan lawyer. If only he could find the right man... [S] More on Will and Grace
William Shatner Comedy Roast
UK premiere of this comedy programme in which Star Trek actor William Shatner faces Jason Alexander, Fred Willard and George Takei and others as they take turns in ribbing him about his life More on William Shatner Comedy Roast
The Wilsons
Comedy drama about a deeply dysfunctional family from South London. Ray, a friendly but hopeless fifty-something, is a widower with three daughters, two sons and a drink problem. More on The Wilsons
The World of Lee Evans
Manic physical comedian Lee Evans stars in a series of short comedy dramas that showcase the unique talents of this former boxer turned Perrier Award-winner and film star [S] More on The World of Lee Evans
The World's Greatest Stand-Up
Comedy from Montreal International Comedy Festival, with hilarious performances from Lee Evans, Dylan Moran, Denis Leary, Dara O'Briain, Dave Chappelle and other big comedy names [S] More on The World's Greatest Stand-Up
You Have Been Watching
Celebrated satirist Charlie Brooker hosts a weekly quiz with the latest on TV as its subject [S] More on You Have Been Watching
Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
An engaging satire following the ups and downs of making it in the tough and uncompromising world of the music industry More on Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
10 O'Clock Live
A weekly, live comedy and current affairs show hosted by David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne [S] More on 10 O'Clock Live
11 Men Against 11
Comedy thriller set in the murky world of football wheeling and double dealing, starring Timothy West and James Bolan More on 11 Men Against 11
2 Broke Girls
US comedy about two girls from different ends of the social spectrum who join forces to set up their own business More on 2 Broke Girls
20 Things to Do Before You're Thirty
Comedy drama about four friends rapidly approaching 30 who realise that they haven't achieved any of the life goals that they always set out before getting there More on 20 Things to Do Before You're Thirty
50 Greatest Comedy Films
A Fish Called Wanda or Austin Powers? This Is Spinal Tap or There's Something about Mary - The funniest films of all time battle it out in this definitive list of The 50 Greatest Comedy Films. [S] More on 50 Greatest Comedy Films
8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr hosts the irreverent comedy panel show based on opinion polls. So what's better - kittens or Christmas? Let The Great British Public decide... [S] More on 8 Out of 10 Cats
Last broadcast: Friday 23 December, 9PM on Channel 4
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