Live from the BBC - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Mae Martin and Nish Kumar
Award-winning comedian, Nish Kumar, stars in this brand new series showcasing some of the hottest comedic talent on the circuit. Here he discusses the benefits of having an ‘ethnically ambitious' face and reveals the true extent of his pessimistic tendencies. Joining Nish is Canadian-born comedian, Mae Martin, who gives her own unique take on living as a legal-alien in London and what her prim-parents make of it all. In a move away from the shiny floor style stand-up shows, Live From The BBC is filmed at the intimate setting of the Radio Theatre.
Tez Ilyas and Alex Edelman
Featuring this week are Tez Ilyas and Alex Edelman.
New York-based comedian, recent college graduate and winner of this year's Foster's Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, Alex Edelman performs a stand up set live from BBC's Radio Theatre. Here he discusses his body-builder twin and his passion for Gregg's the bakers. Preceded by Blackburn-based comedian Tez Ilyas, who has found himself in eight competition finals (Including the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year).
Spencer Jones and James Acaster
James Acaster stars in a brand new series showcasing some of the best comedic talent around. Acaster, who has been nominated a record four times at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, discusses his love of acapella music (mainly football chants) and reveals some juicy celebrity gossip. He is joined by Spencer Jones, who performs his award-winning physical and prop-based show on television for the first time. In a move away from the shiny floor style stand up shows, this series is filmed in the intimate setting of the iconic Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House.
Larry Dean and Felicity Ward
Felicity Ward, an Australian comedian, performs a live stand up set along with Scottish comedian Larry Dean, who was crowned 'Scottish Comedian Of The Year' at only 23. Dean was also nominated for the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer 2015. Larry divulges that he calls himself Feminem, whilst Felicity introduces the audience to her two friends, the Blues Brothers.
Kerry & Kurtan and Sofie Hagen
Sofie Hagen, winner of the Foster's Comedy Award for Best Newcomer 2015, stars in this brand new stand up series showcasing some of the hottest comedians on the circuit. Hagen confides in our audience about one particularly adventurous sexual encounter as well as delving into the hilarious world of super fans, including a reading of her own fan fiction about one particular Irish boyband. Joining Hagen are characters Kerry and Kurtan, played by siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper. They are from a little village in the Cotswolds, and give us an insight into their rather simple life.
Adam Hess and Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste, best newcomer nominee at the 2014 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, stars in the latest episode of this stand-up comedy series. Baptiste reveals the daily struggles of being a non-cyclist and also touches on the downside of having an evil twin sister. Joining Baptiste is Adam Hess who gives the audience some honest confessions about his past relationships.
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