The Alternative Comedy Experience

Premiering on 5 February 2013 on Comedy Central UK, The Alternative Comedy Experience was a stand-up series built around live sets filmed at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh in July 2012, paired with backstage interviews. Colin Dench created and produced the show, with Stewart Lee serving as curator. The lineup featured critically acclaimed comedians such as Tony Law, David O'Doherty, Paul Foot, Simon Munnery, Josie Long, Henning Wehn, Stephen Carlin, Isy Suttie, Glenn Wool, Andy Zaltzman, Eleanor Tiernan, Bridget Christie, Boothby Graffoe, Maeve Higgins, Phil Nichol, Robin Ince, David Kay, and Fern Brady; according to IMDb, 38 comedians appeared across the entire show (both series).

On 29 May 2013, Comedy Central confirmed a second series, also to be filmed at The Stand. Recorded in July 2013, it began broadcasting in July 2014. New additions for the second series included Kevin Eldon, Nish Kumar, Kevin McAleer, and Michael Legge. The show was not renewed for a third series.