Show Me the Funny - Season 1

Show Me the Funny - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes7
DatesJul 18, 2011 - Aug 25, 2011

Episodes

Liverpool
Season 1Episode 160 min

Liverpool

Jason Manford hosts this new stand-up comedy competition. The 10 hopefuls travel to Liverpool to write five minutes of new material to perform in front of an all-female audience. Liverpool legend Jimmy Tarbuck joins judges Alan Davies and Kate Copstick.
Jul 18, 2011
North Yorkshire
Season 1Episode 260 min

North Yorkshire

The nine remaining comedians left in the competition travel to Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, where they end up receiving two days of training with the Army before performing for some of members of the Scots Guards regiment. Alan Davies, Kate Copstick are joined by Bob Mortimer who at the end of the show decide who will be eliminated this week.
Jul 25, 2011
West Midlands
Season 1Episode 360 min

West Midlands

The eight remaining comedians left in the running make their way to a high school in the West Midlands, where they have to come up with entertaining lesson plans before performing for some of the school's students. Ross Noble joins the judges as they decide who will be going home this week.
Aug 1, 2011
North London
Season 1Episode 460 min

North London

The seven comedians left in the running travel to north London, where they have to create a new routine to be broadcast on a hospital radio station. They then have to perform infront of an audience of doctors and nurses. Alan Davies, Kate Copstick and guest judge Jo Brand then decide who will be eliminated this week.
Aug 8, 2011
South Wales
Season 1Episode 560 min

South Wales

The six remaining comedians left in the running travel to South Wales, where they have to organise a night of entertainment for some locals at a pub in Pontypridd. Their next challenge is to perform in front of some rugby players. Alan Davies, Kate Copstick and guest judge Johnny Vegas then decide which one of them will be going home this week.
Aug 15, 2011
Blackpool
Season 1Episode 660 min

Blackpool

The five remaining comedians left in the running make their way to Blackpool, where they have to provide the entertainment at two B&Bs and prepare new material and then perform on the town's Pleasure Beach. Alan Davies, Kate Copstick and guest judges Cannon and Ball then have to decide who will make it through to the series final.
Aug 22, 2011
The Final
Season 1Episode 760 min

The Final

The three finalists take to the stage at London's Hammersmith Apollo, where they perform for the time before viewers vote to decide who should be crowned the series winner. Bob Mortimer, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas are this week's guest judges.
Aug 25, 2011

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