Just for Laughs (British TV series)
British silent comedy hidden camera show adapted from Canada.
Just for Laughs is a British silent comedy and hidden camera television series that adapted the Canadian show of the same name. It aired on Saturday nights on BBC One from 2003 to 2007, produced by Wild Rover Productions with Philip Morrow as producer. During its run, it was the only Saturday night entertainment show on BBC One produced by an independent television company based outside London.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy
- Director
- Pascal Carrette; Jett Loe
- Developer
- Wild Rover Productions
- Starring
- Keith Law
- Kirsteen O'Sullivan
- Sonia Butterworth
- Opening theme
- Just for Laughs Theme
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- Silent; English
- Series
- 5
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Repeat broadcasts
After the series ended on BBC One in 2007, it was rarely repeated. Paramount Comedy 2 aired repeats at weekends for a short period in 2006. In 2009, Channel 5's sister channel 5 (then called Fiver) bought the rights and broadcast episodes on weekday afternoons. Since summer 2010, the show was not repeated on 5. From 23 July 2012, Comedy Central Extra began repeating the programme for the first time since 2006. The JustforlaughsTV YouTube channel has over 1 billion video views.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Just for Laughs (British TV series)?
Just for Laughs stars Keith Law, Kirsteen O'Sullivan and Sonia Butterworth.
When did Just for Laughs (British TV series) first air?
Just for Laughs first aired on 31 May 2003.
When did Just for Laughs (British TV series) end?
Just for Laughs last aired on 21 July 2007.
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