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The Best Episodes of Comedy Showcase Season 1

Every episode of Comedy Showcase Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Comedy Showcase Season 1!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Channel 4

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Other People" is the best rated episode of "Comedy Showcase" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/2007. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Ladies and Gentlemen".

  • Other People
    7.3/1019 votes

    #1 - Other People

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2007

    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. 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ladies and Gentlemen
    NaN/100 votes

    #2 - Ladies and Gentlemen

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2007

    The lives and awkward loves of a group of 30-something friends who share a house in London in 1865. Written by Peep Show's Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Plus One
    8.3/1031 votes

    #3 - Plus One

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2007

    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. Written by Tim Allsop & Stewart Williams

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eejits
    NaN/100 votes

    #4 - The Eejits

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2007

    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. 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Free Agents
    NaN/100 votes

    #5 - Free Agents

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2007

    Stephen Mangan stars as Alex, a maudlin theatrical agent, who's been thrown out by his wife. He has a disastrous one-night stand with his colleague Helen (Sharon Horgan) that ends in him sobbing with self-pity. The pair spend the rest of the episode engaged in an unseemly, often embarrassing, psychological tussle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kevin Bishop Show
    8.4/1037 votes

    #6 - The Kevin Bishop Show

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2007

    The Star Stories impressionist presents a super-fast-paced sketch show, which features a 42 sketches in 23 minutes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A