Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Clive Anderson | ... |
Self - Host
(137 episodes, 1988-2011)
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Richard Vranch | ... |
Self - Musician
(105 episodes, 1988-1998)
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Ryan Stiles | ... |
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(92 episodes, 1989-1999)
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Colin Mochrie | ... |
Self
(71 episodes, 1991-1999)
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Greg Proops | ... |
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(67 episodes, 1989-1999)
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Tony Slattery | ... |
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(50 episodes, 1988-2011)
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Josie Lawrence | ... |
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(54 episodes, 1988-2011)
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Michael McShane | ... |
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(43 episodes, 1988-1997)
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Stephen Frost | ... |
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(33 episodes, 1992-1998)
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John Sessions | ... |
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(24 episodes, 1988-1991)
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Paul Merton | ... |
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(20 episodes, 1988-1993)
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Brad Sherwood | ... |
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(17 episodes, 1992-1999)
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Sandi Toksvig | ... |
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(15 episodes, 1989-1991)
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Jim Sweeney | ... |
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(11 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Caroline Quentin | ... |
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(10 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Laura Hall | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1998-1999)
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Archie Hahn | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1988-1992)
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Rory Bremner | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1988-1998)
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Charles Esten | ... |
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(8 episodes, 1992-1995)
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Steve Steen | ... |
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(7 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Ron West | ... |
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(6 episodes, 1989-1992)
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Jim Meskimen | ... |
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(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
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Christopher Robin Smith | ... |
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(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
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Jonathan Pryce | ... |
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(6 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Jimmy Mulville | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Mark Cohen | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1991)
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Stephen Fry | ... |
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(7 episodes, 1988-1997)
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Niall Ashdown | ... |
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(6 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Karen Maruyama | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1997-1998)
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Wayne Brady | ... |
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(5 episodes, 1998-1999)
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Rory McGrath | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1988-1990)
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George McGrath | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1988-1991)
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Jan Ravens | ... |
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(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Griff Rhys Jones | ... |
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(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Neil Mullarkey | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1990-2011)
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Denalda Williams | ... |
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(2 episodes, 1991)
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George Wendt | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1997-1998)
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Phil LaMarr | ... |
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(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
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Julian Clary | ... |
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(1 episode, 1991)
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Jane Brucker | ... |
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(2 episodes, 1992)
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Jeff Bennett | ... |
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(2 episodes, 1993)
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Russell Fletcher | ... |
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(2 episodes, 1993)
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Peter Cook | ... |
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(1 episode, 1988)
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Jon Glover | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 1988)
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Graeme Garden | ... |
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(1 episode, 1988)
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Richard Kaplan | ... |
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(1 episode, 1988)
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Chris Langham | ... |
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(1 episode, 1990)
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Eddie Izzard | ... |
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(1 episode, 1995)
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Arthur Smith | ... |
Self
(3 episodes, 1990)
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Lee Simpson | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 1990)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Comedy Central (1998) (United States) (tv)
- WNYC (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Dave (United Kingdom) (tv) (repeats)
- Rewind TV (2024) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2020) (United States) (video)
- Questar Entertainment (2023) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
Plot Summary |
A British show in which actors and comedians improvise sketches in various "theatre-sports"-type games, based on audience suggestions. The games might include singing a Hoedown about Tory Politicians, acting out a soap opera as hamsters, becoming bizarre super-heroes, or making up a musical about the life of an audience member.
Written by Mark Longmuir |
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Taglines | Make it up. Make it quick. Make it funny! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Mike Myers and Steve Carell auditioned for the show but were rejected by the show's producers. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989). See more » |
Crazy Credits | Every edition of the show would end with the winner(s) reading out the credits in a style suggested by the host. See more » |
Quotes |
Colin Mochrie:
"Objection!... Sustained!... This Courtroom is a Mochrie!" See more » |