Comedy Lab 1998
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- November 1, 1998
- Format
- 12 seasons · 101 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~42.1 hours (25 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~41.3 hours (skips filler)
- Network
- Channel 4
What is Comedy Lab?
Comedy Lab is a British television series that showcases experimental comedy shows. The series features pilots of various comedy programs, which have been aired on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 101
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 1, 1998
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10
- Format
- 12 seasons · 101 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Channel 4
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Comedy Lab is a British television series that showcases experimental comedy shows. The series features pilots of various comedy programs, which have been aired on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998. It serves as a platform for showcasing new and innovative comedic ideas, with several pilots going on to spawn full series. The show has given opportunities to various comedians, including Jimmy Carr, who made his television appearance in the series. The series has featured a range of comedic sketches and ideas, with some episodes receiving positive attention. Its format allows for the exploration of different comedic styles and genres, making it a unique and innovative program in the world of British television.
Should you watch it?
“Explore British television pilots of experimental comedy shows that aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4.”
- Showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows
- Spawned full series like Trigger Happy TV and Fonejacker
- Featured early appearances such as Jimmy Carr's first television appearance
- Aired irregularly
- Some pilots may not develop into full series
Watch it if you enjoy discovering experimental comedy pilots and seeing the origins of successful comedy series.
The tone consists of experimental comedy.
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Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Services Mytharc Nov 11, 1998
- E2 Turning Tricks Core Nov 18, 1998
- E3 Danny Does Tricks Core Nov 18, 1998
- E4 Trigger Happy TV Core Nov 25, 1998
- E5 Home & Away Core Nov 25, 1998
- E6 Tommy Tiernan is aLive! Core Dec 2, 1998
- E7 Alan Tyler's Big Night In Core Dec 9, 1998
- E8 Vinyl Tap Core Dec 16, 1998
- E9 Things to Do in Hoxton When You're Dead Core Dec 23, 1998
- E10 Twiggy No-Branch Mytharc Jan 13, 1999
- E11 Lenny Beige Mytharc Jan 20, 1999
Season 2 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Los Dos Bros Mytharc Aug 31, 1999
- E2 All Aboard the Cat Bus Core Sep 1, 1999
- E3 Shadows of Reflections Core Sep 1, 1999
- E4 Beyond a Joke Core Sep 2, 1999
- E5 Vent Core Sep 7, 1999
- E6 Golden Years Core Sep 8, 1999
- E7 The Entertainer Core Sep 9, 1999
- E8 Whatever Core Sep 14, 1999
- E9 Heart and Sole Core Sep 15, 1999
- E10 Pornorama Mytharc Sep 16, 1999
- E11 Roy Dance Is Dead Mytharc Sep 16, 1999
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 3anusPIE Mytharc Oct 10, 2000
- E2 Popcultomania Core Oct 10, 2000
- E3 The Earl Core Oct 11, 2000
- E4 Shut Up and Dance Core Oct 17, 2000
- E5 House of Rock Awards Core Oct 17, 2000
- E6 The Scunthorpe Ball Run Core Oct 24, 2000
- E7 The Cannonball Run Core Oct 24, 2000
- E8 Global Pillage Core Oct 31, 2000
- E9 Anderson Core Nov 7, 2000
- E10 Critical Mass Core Nov 14, 2000
- E11 Rolf's Animal Hairdressers Mytharc Nov 21, 2000
- E12 Meat Mytharc Nov 21, 2000
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Richard Taylor Interviews Mytharc Nov 1, 2001
- E2 Orcadia Core Nov 8, 2001
- E3 Shut Up and Dance Core Nov 15, 2001
- E4 Origen's Wake Core Nov 15, 2001
- E5 Jimmy Carr's World of ... Corporate Videos Core Nov 22, 2001
- E6 Model, Actress, Whatever Core Nov 29, 2001
- E7 Knife & Wife Core Dec 6, 2001
- E8 Turn the World Down Core Dec 13, 2001
- E9 Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer Mytharc Dec 20, 2001
- E10 The Pooters Mytharc
Season 5 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shoreditch Tw*t Mytharc Oct 31, 2002
- E2 Matthew & Tone: Tales of Friendship & Innocence Core Nov 7, 2002
- E3 Captain V Core Nov 14, 2002
- E4 The Last Chancers Core Nov 21, 2002
- E5 The Best of Britain Core Nov 28, 2002
- E6 Meet the Magoons Core Dec 5, 2002
- E7 Pam Ann's Mile-High Club Mytharc Dec 12, 2002
- E8 My Mouth Shall Speak the Praise of Thy Lord Mytharc Jan 13, 2003
Season 6 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 12:21 Mytharc Feb 11, 2004
- E2 Clitheroe Core Feb 11, 2004
- E3 The Russell Brand Core Feb 17, 2004
- E4 Private Lives Core Feb 17, 2004
- E5 Puppet Access TV Core Feb 17, 2004
- E6 Chancers Mytharc Feb 24, 2004
- E7 Tracy and I Mytharc Feb 24, 2004
Season 7 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Modern Toss Mytharc May 10, 2005
- E2 Speeding Core May 11, 2005
- E3 Glenn Wool: What's the Story? Core May 12, 2005
- E4 Whatever Core May 13, 2005
- E5 Blackout Core May 16, 2005
- E6 I'm Spazticus Core May 17, 2005
- E7 Pritch and Panch: The Cinderfella Experience Mytharc May 18, 2005
- E8 Tatoo Mytharc May 19, 2005
Season 8 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fonejacker Mytharc May 9, 2006
- E2 Bad Crowd Core May 9, 2006
- E3 Transmission Impossible Filler May 10, 2006
- E4 FM Core May 10, 2006
- E5 Dynamo's Estate of Mind Core May 11, 2006
- E6 Dog Almighty Core May 11, 2006
- E7 Alex Zane's House of Games Mytharc May 12, 2006
- E8 Slap Mytharc May 12, 2006
Season 9 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool Mytharc Oct 22, 2007
- E2 Documental Core Oct 23, 2007
- E3 Ain't It Funny Being Coloured Core Oct 24, 2007
- E4 The Smallest Game in Town Core Oct 25, 2007
- E5 Doug Stanhope, Go Home Core Oct 26, 2007
- E6 Blowout Core Oct 27, 2007
- E7 Uncle Rubbish Mytharc Oct 28, 2007
- E8 Swizzcall Mytharc Oct 29, 2007
Season 10 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 School of Comedy Mytharc Aug 21, 2008
- E2 Slaterwood Core Aug 22, 2008
- E3 Headwreckers Core Aug 25, 2008
- E4 Mr and Mrs Fandango Core Aug 26, 2008
- E5 Olivia Lee's Naughty Bits Mytharc Aug 28, 2008
- E6 Pappy's Fun Club Mytharc Aug 28, 2008
Season 11 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 iCandy Mytharc Apr 19, 2010
- E2 Happy Finish Core Apr 19, 2010
- E3 Penelope, Princess Of Pets Core
- E4 The Secret Census Core
- E5 Filth Core Apr 22, 2010
- E6 Moviemash Mytharc
- E7 Hung Out Mytharc
Season 12 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Anna & Katy Mytharc Sep 2, 2011
- E2 Totally Tom Core Sep 9, 2011
- E3 Rick and Peter Core Sep 16, 2011
- E4 Mr. & Mrs. Hotty Hott Hot Show Core Nov 18, 2011
- E6 Kabadasses Mytharc Nov 13, 2011
Frequently asked questions
What is Comedy Lab?
Comedy Lab is a British television series that showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows.
When did Comedy Lab begin airing?
Comedy Lab has aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998.
What successful series started as Comedy Lab pilots?
Several pilots went on to spawn full series, most notably Trigger Happy TV, Fonejacker, That Peter Kay Thing, Meet the Magoons, and FM.
Did Comedy Lab feature any notable first television appearances?
Yes, it gave Jimmy Carr his first television appearance in Jimmy Carr's World of...Corporate Videos.
What episodes were featured in the 2001 series?
The 2001 series features Knife and Wife, Orcadia, Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer, and Jimmy Carr's World of...Corporate Videos.
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