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 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: The Boyle Variety Show |
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Frankie to host C4 showcase
| Quote: | Frankie Boyle is to front a one-off cutting-edge cabaret show for Channel Four.
The Boyle Variety Performance will air in August as part of a season of comedy pilots dubbed Funny Fortnight.
It will be filmed in a London theatre and ‘feature content so cutting-edge and scurrilously funny that no self-respecting royal would dream of attending’.
Other shows in the season include:
A new panel show from Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer called Lucky Sexy Winners which, like Shooting Stars, will mix sketches with a subverted format.
Sketch show Them From That Thing featuring The Inbetweeners’ Blake Harrison, Fonejackers Kayvan Novak, Smack The Pony’s Sally Phillips and Very Important People impressionist Morgana Robinson.
A futuristic sitcom from Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, creators of Outnumbered and Drop The Dead Donkey, called Just Around The Corner.
Harry Hill hosting what it merely billed as a ‘reunion programme’
A new show from Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews, called Toast Of London.
A screening of Peter Kay’s latest stand-up tour.
Channel 4 head of comedy Shane Allen said:’Funny Fortnight is a chance to celebrate our achievements with a raft of new shows featuring many of the biggest names in British comedy.’
Channel 4 head of comedy Shane Allen said:’Funny Fortnight is a chance to celebrate our achievements with a raft of new shows featuring many of the biggest names in British comedy.’
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