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Edinburgh Comedy Awards Special

Mark Watson presents a compilation of former winners and nominees of the Edinburgh Comedy Award including Stephen Fry, Jason Manford, Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair and Bill Bailey.

Mark Watson introduces a host of comedians who have either won or been nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award (also known as the Perriers, If.comedie and Fosters Award).

Among the stellar line up are Stephen Fry (QI, Blackadder, Fry & Laurie), Jason Manford (The One Show, 8 Out Of 10 Cats), Arnold Brown (The Comic Strip, The Young Ones), Jenny Eclair (Packet Of three, Grumpy Old Woman), Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith (The League Of Gentleman, Psychoville), Tim Key (Newswipe, Time Trumpet, We Need Answers), Tim Vine (Not Going Out, Celebrity Mastermind), Emo philips, Ava Vidal, Doc Brown, Paul Putner (Little Britain), Alan Davies (QI, Jonathan Creek), Jeremy Hardy (The News Quiz, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue), Frank Skinner (Baddiel and Skinner), Omid Djalili (The Mummy, Notting Hill, Pirates of the Caribbean), Brendan Burns, Rhod Gilbert (Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow), Ed Byrne (Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks), Bill Bailey (Spaced, Black Books), Mark Thomas (The Mark Thomas Comedy Product) and John Shuttleworth (The Shuttleworths)

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Aug 2010 00:45

Chapters

  • Janice Forsyth: Stephen Fry

    Stephen Fry discusses his tour of America with Janice Forsyth in 2008.

    Duration: 14:12

  • Comedy Zone Interview: Mark Watson

    Comedian and author Mark Watson outlines his five point plan for getting ahead in comedy.

    Duration: 08:20

  • Comedy Zone Interview: Jason Manford

    The One Show presenter reflects on his nomination for the 2005 Edinburgh Comedy Award.

    Duration: 12:53

  • Gift Of The Gag

    Bruce Morton re-assesses the comic genius of Arnold Brown.

    Duration: 26:56

  • Comic To Comic: Jenny Eclair

    The first female winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award Jenny Γ‰clair chats to Bruce Morton in 2001.

    Duration: 27:10

  • Laughed Off The Page - Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith

    The League Of Gentleman's Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith discuss their writing process.

    Duration: 28:26

  • Comedy Zone Interview: Tim Key

    2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Tim Key chats about his comedy career exclusively to the Comedy Zone.

    Duration: 04:53

  • Comedy Zone Interview: Tim Vine

    Comedian Tim Vine discusses his unique approach to comedy writing.

    Duration: 03:48

  • Comedy Zone's Joke Of The Festival

    A compilation of some of the comedians best Edinburgh Festival's jokes.

    Duration: 03:17

  • Janice Forsyth: Alan Davies

    QI regular Alan Davies chats to janice Forsyth about his biography in 2009.

    Duration: 11:10

  • Comic To Comic: Jeremy Hardy

    1988 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jeremy Hardy in conversation with Bruce Morton

    Duration: 26:37

  • Janice Forsyth: Frank Skinner

    Frank Skinner discusses his recent return to stand up with Janice Forsyth in 2008

    Duration: 13:22

  • Stark Talk: Omid Djalili

    Comedian turned movie star Omid Djalili looks back on his career with Edi Stark in 2005.

    Duration: 26:52

  • Comedy Zone Interview: Brendan Burns

    Australian Comedian recalls his experience of winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2007.

    Duration: 16:50

  • MacAulay & Co: Rhod Gilbert

    2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Rhod Gilbert drops in to MacAulay & Co in 2006.

    Duration: 08:38

  • Funny Friends: Ed Byrne

    Irishman Ed Byrne chats to his Funny Friend Susan Calman earlier this year.

    Duration: 28:35

  • Janice Forsyth: Bill Bailey

    1996 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Bill Bailey on the Janice Forsyth show in 2008.

    Duration: 12:01

  • Janice Forsyth: Mark Thomas

    Campaigning comedian Mark Thomas chats to Janice Forsyth in 2006.

    Duration: 19:47

  • Janice Forsyth: John Shuttleworth

    Character comedian John Shuttleworth appears on Janice Forsyth's programme back in 2006.

    Duration: 20:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Aug 2010 00:45