The Sketch Show 

Sketch comedy series featuring a range of different humour styles.

Stars:

Lee Mack, Jim Tavaré, Karen Taylor

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lee Mack	...	Various Characters / ... 16 episodes, 2001-2004
Jim Tavaré	...	Various Characters 16 episodes, 2001-2004
Karen Taylor	...	Various Characters / ... 16 episodes, 2001-2004
Tim Vine	...	Various Characters 16 episodes, 2001-2004
Kitty Flanagan	...	Various Roles 8 episodes, 2003-2004
Ronni Ancona	...	Various Characters / ... 8 episodes, 2001

Storyline

Sketch comedy series featuring a range of different humour styles.

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Plot Keywords:

sketch comedy | british comedy | british | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Little Girl: Dad, will you tell me a bedtime story?
Dad: Of course! Once upon a time, there was a man named Freddy Krueger...
Mum: Let me do it!

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Connections

Version of Le Sketch Show (2004)

User Reviews

Best sketch show since Alas Smith & Jones

To be honest, I'd pretty much written off British comedy in recent years. After producing comedy classics one after another for so many years (as well as numerous pointless timeslot fillers), the BBC & Channel 4 seem to have had all comedy and creativity and independent thought drained from them by the humourless PC Marxists who succeeded in infiltrating and ultimately taking over. After seeing programs like "The Fast Show", "The Office", "Brass Eye" and "The League of Gentlemen" hyped, and then trying to force a laugh when watching them, I'd pretty much assumed that the last of Britain's comic talent (apart from Borat) must have either retired or moved across the Atlantic. The sudden eruption of outstanding comedy TV programs from the USA starting in the 1990's, after decades of canned laughter abortions, made me think the latter.

After seeing the, promos for "the Sketch Show", and considering that it was on commercial TV on first run, I held out little hope for it. I thought it would be like the aptly named Skithouse. Then I accidentally saw an episode. Wow! A genuinely funny sketch! and then another! And then another!!! Granted, I haven't seen every episode, but what amazed me was how many of the sketches were genuine belly laugh sketches - more than 50%, an outstanding ratio. The production values were high, the acting was good, and even the women were funny. There is a pleasant absence of tedious political hectoring - Ben Elton take note. It lacks the surreal elements, stylistic gimmicks & recurring themes that make for cult comedies but can also be used to mask a lack of funny ideas. Instead it's just good unpretentious sketch comedy that delivers laughs. What more can you ask for?

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Se sketsishow

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avalon Television, Baby Cow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color