The Alternative Comedy Experience

The Alternative Comedy Experience
Created by Colin Dench
Directed by Tim Kirkby
Presented by Stewart Lee
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 24
Production
Executive producer(s) Sarah Farrell
Stewart Lee
Producer(s) Colin Dench
Editor(s) Jon Blow
Release
Original network Comedy Central
Original release 5 February 2013 (2013-02-05) – present

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.

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]

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.[2] Among the comedians joining the show in its second series are Kevin Eldon, Nish Kumar, Kevin McAleer and Michael Legge.

References

  1. "'Alternative Comedy Experience'". Comedy Central. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. "'Official: Alternative Comedy Experience to return". Chortle. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
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