Comedy Nation (1998– )

Stars:

Fiona Allen, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ronni Ancona

Cast

Series cast summary:
Fiona Allen	...	Various (10 episodes, 1998)
Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Various (9 episodes, 1998)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

sketch comedy

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1998 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Rare and Genius Comedy

I can understand why many people would be bewildered and possibly almost frightened by this sort of comedy; it was raw and it was completely uncompromising.

Comedy Nation was a platform for new talent to break into television, it was a very jumbled sketch show with many writers and performers adding pieces; it was completely un-linked and totally unrefined. Yes there were some dodgy pieces, but there was also a great deal of genius on show; it seems everybody currently producing alternative British television comedy had a part in this show and it served very well as a stepping stone for some of the best acts on TV. The likes of Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis, Peter Serafinowicz, David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Johnny Vegas; to name a few.

Comedy Nation contained the kind of sketches that left you stunned; The Divine David, a kind of beat up, bitter transvestite, Simon Munnery's 'league against tedium', and of course, the Gaa Haa clown, the embodiment of insanity. I suppose you either like it or you don't, but if you don't, I think you're really missing out.