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
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The first two series were recorded at KOKO in Camden, London; the third series moved to the Clapham Grand in South London.
- An unaired "try out" episode was made before filming of the first series began.
- Channel 4 confirmed in October 2015 that there are no plans to produce more episodes.
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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