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A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Live at the Apollo Season 7 Episode 5 - Rich Hall, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Rich Hall, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell

    S7:E5

    Rich Hall guest-hosts the stand-up show recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo, inviting comedians to share their light-hearted views on modern life. Tonight he introduces routines by Mark Watson and Andrew Maxwell.

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  2. Live at the Apollo Season 7 Episode 6 - Sarah Millican, Steve Hughes, Russell Kane
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Sarah Millican, Steve Hughes, Russell Kane

    S7:E6

    Host Sarah Millican is joined by Australian funnyman Steve Hughes and the award-winning Russell Kane.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Live at the Apollo Season 7 Episode 7 - Jason Manford, Tom Stade, Jimeoin
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Jason Manford, Tom Stade, Jimeoin

    S7:E7

    Host Sarah Millican is joined by Australian funnyman Steve Hughes and the award-winning Russell Kane.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Live at the Apollo Season 3 Episode 6 - Dara O'Briain, Stephen K. Amos & Frankie Boyle
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Dara O'Briain, Stephen K. Amos & Frankie Boyle

    S3:E6

    Dara O'Briain is the host, with special guests Stephen K Amos and Frankie Boyle. Recorded live at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo, this last show of the series hammers computer geeks, Australians, the seventies and present buying.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Live at the Apollo Season 2 Episode 2 - Jack Dee & Dara O'Briain
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Jack Dee & Dara O'Briain

    S2:E2

    Jack is joined by Irish comic Dara O'Briain, whose set includes advice on how to put know-all doctors in their place, reveals and includes an improvisation of a koala being a phone sex operator. Jack sets his sights on Ellen MacArthur, the Olympics and on audience members including Tracey Emin and Jayne Middlemiss.

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  6. Live at the Apollo Season 1 Episode 5 - Jack Dee & Omid Djalili
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Jack Dee & Omid Djalili

    S1:E5

    Jack Dee performs live at the Apollo in Hammersmith, joined by Omid Djalili and a celebrity-packed audience.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Live at the Apollo Season 3 Episode 3 - Jo Brand & Michael McIntyre
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Jo Brand & Michael McIntyre

    S3:E3

    Comedian Jo Brand hosts special guest Michael McIntyre. In the firing line are Simon Cowell, Labiaplasties, football referees and flaming terrorists.

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  8. Live at the Apollo Season 2 Episode 5 - Jack Dee, Marcus Brigstocke & Rich Hall
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Jack Dee, Marcus Brigstocke & Rich Hall

    S2:E5

    Marcus Brigstocke performs a stand-up set that includes his observations on everything from Pacman to Britain's 'special relationship' with America, while laconic American Rich Hall explains how Bill Gates defies gravity and exposes the secret formula behind the plots to Tom Cruise films. In Jack's own set, he teases audience guests including Neil and Christine Hamilton.

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  9. Live at the Apollo Season 4 Episode 2 - Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi, Russell Kane
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi, Russell Kane

    S4:E2

    The cream of British stand-up comedy cuts loose at London's world-famous Hammersmith Apollo, leaving the audience breathless and cheering for more. In This episode Al Murray introduces Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane.

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  10. Live at the Apollo Season 11 Episode 7 - Christmas Special: Nina Conti, Tanyalee Davis, Hal Cruttenden, Josh Widdicombe
    8.5/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Christmas Special: Nina Conti, Tanyalee Davis, Hal Cruttenden, Josh Widdicombe

    S11:E7

    In the fabulously festive final episode from the legendary Hammersmith Apollo, the incredible Nina Conti is the host, introducing the brilliant Tanyalee Davis, Royal Variety Show favourite Hal Cruttenden and star of The Last Leg and Mock The Week Josh Widdicombe

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  11. Live at the Apollo Season 1 Episode 4 - Jack Dee & Ross Noble
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Jack Dee & Ross Noble

    S1:E4

    Jack Dee performs live at the Apollo in Hammersmith, joined by Ross Noble and a celebrity-packed audience.

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  12. Live at the Apollo Season 2 Episode 1 - Jack Dee & Lee Mack
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Jack Dee & Lee Mack

    S2:E1

    Joining Jack on stage tonight is one of the UK's hottest stand-ups, star of The Sketch Show, Lee Mack. Guest stars include the cast of Footballers Wives, Michael Buerk, Quentin Wilson and Spice Girl Melanie C, and members of the public get the chance to text Jack with jokes, comments and abuse.

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  13. Live at the Apollo Season 4 Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Jason Manford
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Sean Lock, Jason Manford

    S4:E3

    The cream of British stand-up comedy cut loose at London's world famous Hammersmith Apollo as Sean Lock introduces Jason Manford.

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  14. Live at the Apollo Season 3 Episode 4 - Lee Mack & Sean Lock
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Lee Mack & Sean Lock

    S3:E4

    Lee Mack hosts Sean Lock in front of a packed Hammersmith Apollo. The pair take pot shots at Riverdance, hundreds and thousands, Cockneys and starfish.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Live at the Apollo Season 3 Episode 2 - Jimmy Carr & Alan Carr
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Jimmy Carr & Alan Carr

    S3:E2

    Jimmy Carr hosts, with his special guest Alan Carr. In this show recorded in front of a packed house at the famous Hammersmith Apollo Jimmy and Alan point the finger at bullies, estate agents, phone sex lines and bread making machines.

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  16. Live at the Apollo Season 4 Episode 1 - Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall, Rhod Gilbert
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall, Rhod Gilbert

    S4:E1

    The BAFTA-nominated Live at the Apollo presents the best of British stand-up comedy, as Michael McIntyre introduces Rich Hall and Rhod Gilbert at the Hammersmith Apollo, London.

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  17. Live at the Apollo Season 4 Episode 6 - Russell Howard, Jo Brand
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Russell Howard, Jo Brand

    S4:E6

    The stand-up comedy series from London's Hammersmith Apollo concludes with Mock the Week's Russell Howard introducing Jo Brand.

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  18. Live at the Apollo Season 7 Episode 4 - Andy Parsons, Andrew Lawrence, Milton Jones
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Andy Parsons, Andrew Lawrence, Milton Jones

    S7:E4

    Mock the Week star Andy Parsons hosts stand-up comedy from the Apollo, with special guests including the fantastic Andrew Lawrence, and one-liner king Milton Jones.

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  19. Live at the Apollo Season 6 Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy

    S6:E2

    Lee Mack, comedian and star of BBC One sitcom Not Going Out, presents sets from American comic Rich Hall and Scotland's very own Danny Bhoy.

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  20. Live at the Apollo Season 14 Episode 4 - Phil Wang, Rachel Parris, Brennan Reece
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Phil Wang, Rachel Parris, Brennan Reece

    S14:E4

    Stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. The hilarious Phil Wang introduces talented musical-comedian Rachel Parris and the charismatic Brennan Reece to the stage.

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  21. Live at the Apollo Season 1 Episode 2 - Jack Dee & Ardal O'Hanlon
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Jack Dee & Ardal O'Hanlon

    S1:E2

    Jack Dee performs live at the Apollo in Hammersmith, joined by Ardal O'Hanlon and a celebrity-packed audience.

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  22. Live at the Apollo Season 3 Episode 5 - Joan Rivers & Patrick Kielty
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Joan Rivers & Patrick Kielty

    S3:E5

    The undisputed Queen of the Jewish Princesses, Joan Rivers, hosts the unstoppable Patrick Kielty as they point the finger at bad parents, inept terrorists and binge drinking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Joan Rivers

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  23. Live at the Apollo Season 14 Episode 1 - Ellie Taylor, Fin Taylor, Tez Ilyas
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Ellie Taylor, Fin Taylor, Tez Ilyas

    S14:E1

    The first episode of the series is hosted by the wonderfully witty star of BBC Two's The Mash Report Ellie Taylor, as she introduces rising comedy star Fin Taylor and the provocative Tez Ilyas to the stage.

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  24. Live at the Apollo Season 16 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S16:E4

    The inimitable Larry Dean introduces comedians Harriet Kemsley and Slim to the stage.

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  25. Live at the Apollo Season 16 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Episode 1

    S16:E1

    Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland hosts the first episode of the series, welcoming comedians Sophie Duker and Emmanuel Sonubi to the stage.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Rich Hall, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell" is the best rated episode of "Live at the Apollo". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/9/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sarah Millican, Steve Hughes, Russell Kane".