Comic's Choice

Comic's Choice
Genre Chat show
Clip show
Written by Bill Bailey
Lee Stuart Evans
Directed by Peter Orton
Presented by Bill Bailey
Theme music composer Bill Bailey
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Amanda Kean
Mark Brosnan
Editor(s) Gavin Ames
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) Unique Television
Distributor Channel Four Television
Release
Original network Channel 4
Original release 16 January (2011-01-16) – 20 January 2011 (2011-01-20)
External links
Website
Production website

Comic's Choice is a British comedy chat show hosted by the comedian Bill Bailey, and broadcast on Channel 4. The programme ran for a single series of five episodes, and was shown during January 2011. Each episode, Bailey would interview another British comedian, and invite them to discuss some of their favourite comedians or comedy television programmes.[1] The series was produced by Unique Television Production.

History

Comic's Choice was broadcast in anticipation of the British Comedy Awards, which were being shown on Channel 4 for the first time on 22 January 2011, having been broadcast on ITV for 20 years[2] – Comic's Choice was broadcast in the week leading up the event. The five guests on the show were Alan Davies, Lee Mack, Jo Brand, Jessica Hynes and Sean Lock.[3] Each guest picked three nominations for various British Comedy Award categories (such as Best Sitcom and Best Male Comic), and would then discuss them and select their winner during the episode. Discussing the show, its producers stated: "With other smaller, alternative categories and audience interaction thrown in, the show will be not just informative and entertaining – but fun, funny and memorable."[4]

Reviews of Comic's Choice were generally positive, with Steven Cookson of Suite 101 describing it as "a great deal of fun".[5] Bailey's hosting was praised, with Tom Sutcliffe of The Independent calling him the programme's "saving grace", and stating: "[He's] got a manner that somehow makes the format work."[6] A review of a more critical nature came from Henry Venning of The Stage, who described the show's format as "flimsy" and "confusing".[7]

Episodes

Winners are given in bold. The Guilty Pleasure category had only one nominee.

No. Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"Alan Davies"Peter OrtonBill Bailey
Lee Stuart Evans		16 January 2011 (2011-01-16)
Best Male Comic:

Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist:

Best Comedy Actor:

Guilty Pleasure:

Best Comedy Entertainment Programme:

2"Lee Mack"Peter OrtonBill Bailey
Lee Stuart Evans		17 January 2011 (2011-01-17)
Best Male Comic:

Outstanding Contribution to Comedy:

Guilty Pleasure:

Best Comedy Actor:

Best Comedy Entertainment Programme:

3"Jo Brand"Peter OrtonBill Bailey
Lee Stuart Evans		18 January 2011 (2011-01-18)
4"Jessica Hynes"Peter OrtonBill Bailey
Lee Stuart Evans		19 January 2011 (2011-01-19)
5"Sean Lock"Peter OrtonBill Bailey
Lee Stuart Evans		20 January 2011 (2011-01-20)
Best Sitcom:

Best Stand-up:

Best Comedy Actress:

Best Comedy Entertainment Personality:

References

  1. ↑ "Biography (Part Two)". Billbailey.co.uk. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Lambert, Doug (23 January 2011). "Miranda Hart wins big at British Comedy Awards". Felling, Tyne and Wear: ATV Today. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ↑ O'Donovan, Gerard (13 January 2011). "Today's TV highlights". The Daily Telegraph. London. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 613316876. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bill Bailey talks funny". Chortle. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Cookson, Steven (17 January 2011). "Comic's Choice: Alan Davies on Channel 4". Vancouver: Suite 101. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Sutcliffe, Tom (17 January 2011). "The Weekend's TV: Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait, Sun, Channel 4, Comic's Choice, Sun, Channel 4". The Independent. London. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 240904920. Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Venning, Harry (21 January 2011). "TV review". The Stage. London: The Stage Media. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
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