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Series · 10 connectionsMainly contain sketches from Allen's earlier shows and he also talks about his long career with the BBC.
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A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
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2002 · 28 min · Comedy
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1991 · 30 min · Comedy
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2006 · 30 min · Comedy
A comedy sketch show featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
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1996 · 50 min · Comedy · Drama
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2000 · 24 min · Comedy
Adapted from Blue Jam, a late night radio show, Jam consists of six shows featuring dark humour and unsettling sketches unfolding over an ambient soundtrack. From the mind of Chris Morris.
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2006 · 30 min · Comedy · Documentary
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1999 · 25 min · Documentary
Each episode looks back at the news and events of a particular year, using news archive footage, along with subtitles as the means of narration, to recount notable Irish and international events of the time.
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Charlie Brooker takes a comedic look back at the hectic events of the previous year.
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2005 · 24 min · Comedy · Reality
Candid camera show in which unsuspecting members of the Irish public as well as some celebrities are accosted by such bizarre characters as the irascible Jake Stevens, Clifford the Orangemen and the desperate bride. All comic roles are played by comedians P.J. Gallagher, Maeve Higgins and Patrick McDonnell.
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