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Synopsis
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 Playhouse. The format was replaced in 2012 by 4Funnies.
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- E1 Other PeopleNext upOct 5, 2007 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Phil Davis (Sergeant), Siobhan Finneran (Shirley), Martin Freeman (Greg Wilson), John Fortune (Magistrate)
- E2 Ladies and GentlemenOct 12, 2007 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Darren Boyd (Horatio), Adam Buxton (Jack), Rosie Cavaliero (Louisa), Cara Horgan (Emily), Lucy Punch (Alice), Reece Shearsmith (Freddy)
- E3 Plus OneOct 19, 2007 · 30 min
Synopsis
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
Guest stars: Rory Kinnear (Rob Black), Miranda Raison (Linsey), Manjinder Virk (News Reporter), Ruth Bradley (Laura), Ingrid Oliver (Rebecca Black)
- E4 The EejitsOct 26, 2007 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Kathy Burke (The Virgin Mary), Ned Dennehy (Bob Salmon), Mark Huberman (Rory McWilliams)
- E5 Free AgentsNov 9, 2007 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Stephen Mangan (Alex), Sharon Horgan (Helen), Anthony Stewart Head (Stephen)
- E6 The Kevin Bishop ShowNov 23, 2007 · 30 min
Synopsis
The Star Stories impressionist presents a super-fast-paced sketch show, which features a 42 sketches in 23 minutes.
Guest stars: Kevin Bishop (Various), Jim Howick (Various)
