Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Part Two - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up. Image shows from L to R: Mel Brooks, Alan Yentob. Copyright: BBC

The second of a two-part series for Imagine on the art of stand-up comedy. Alan Yentob talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring the evolution of stand-up and how it transfers to other mediums. He also joins Eddie Izzard backstage for the first solo stand-up show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 20th December 2011

Time

10:35pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

70 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Alan Yentob Host / Presenter
Billy Connolly Self
Jack Dee Self
Omid Djalili Self
Frank Skinner Self
David Baddiel Self
Shaparak Khorsandi (as Shappi Khorsandi) Self
Simon Amstell Self
Dara O Briain Self
Jack Whitehall Self
Ed Byrne Self
Mel Brooks Self
W Kamau Bell (as W. Kamau Bell) Self

Guest cast

Eddie Izzard Self
Chris Addison Self
Adrian LeBlanc Self
Elon Gold Self
Tom Papa Self
Anthony Jeselnik Self
Caryn Mandabach Self
Rich Hall Self

Production team

Matthew Springford Director
Alan Yentob Series Editor
Matthew Springford Producer
Andrea Miller Executive Producer
John McAvoy Editor
Judith Robson Editor