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Stand Up for the Week

Topical stand-up comedy with a rotating cast of hosts.

Stand Up for the Week is a British television comedy series broadcast on Channel 4, featuring stand-up comedy routines that respond to current events. It began in June 2010 and ran for several series, with a rotating lineup of hosts and regular performers.

Quick Facts

Runtime
50 minutes
Presenter
  • Patrick Kielty
  • Kevin Bridges
  • Jon Richardson
  • Paul Chowdhry
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
First aired
25 June 2010
Last aired
20 December 2013
Location
KOKO, Camden, London; Clapham Grand, Clapham, London

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Format

Each episode opens with an introduction and performance from the host, followed by routines from the regular performers. The first two series also included a guest performer. Some regulars had specific themes: in the first series, Jack Whitehall focused on celebrity news, Andi Osho on the internet, and Kevin Bridges on sport; Jon Richardson took over the sport theme at the start of the second series. The first series featured a segment called "The Chair", where a celebrity guest sat through a two-minute comedy routine about themselves from Kielty, then had 30 seconds to respond.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes of Stand Up for the Week are there?

Stand Up for the Week has 42 episodes across 5 seasons.

When did Stand Up for the Week first air?

Stand Up for the Week first aired on 25 June 2010.

When did Stand Up for the Week end?

Stand Up for the Week last aired on 20 December 2013.

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