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The Alternative Comedy Experience

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About The Alternative Comedy Experience

The Alternative Comedy Experience is a comedy TV series that premiered on Comedy Central on February 5, 2013. It has 2 seasons and 25 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 13 "Silent Reflection", aired on October 8, 2014.

Over thirty years ago, a new wave of stand-ups spearheaded the Alternative Comedy movement, marking themselves out as different from the safe television turns, the Oxbridge satirists, and the racist and sexist Working Men’s Club comics of the time. The Alternative Comedy Experience captures that same schism happening again. An advance raiding party of modern day Alternative Comedians offering material too clever, thoughtful, radical, satirical, strange, or downright stupid to make it onto the stand-up outlets of contemporary television. Filmed in front of a real comedy club audience, with its fast-moving distinctive visual style and unique cast The Alternative Comedy Experience is original, unpredictable, and unlike any other live stand-up show on our screens.

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Episodes

25 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2013 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Job Security

    Finale

    Tonight Henning Wehn is joined by Simon Munnery, Maeve Higgins, Phil Nichol and Boothby Graffoe, with interviews from Stewart Lee.

  2. E11

    11. Love Me

    Tonight Maeve Higgins is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Glenn Wool, Stephen Carlin and ridiculously funny Aussie Sam Simmons. Stewart Lee meets the acts backstage.

  3. E10

    10. Disturbances

    Tonight's bill includes the absurd original talent that is Paul Foot and hard-hitting Canadian stand-up Glenn Wool, plus backstage interviews from Stewart Lee.

  4. E9

    9. Rude Words

    Masterful Glaswegian stand-up Stephen Carlin joins the show alongside acts including Robin Ince and Phil Nichol. Grumpy BAFTA winner Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

  5. E8

    8. Shouty Bollocks

    Henning Wehn talks royalty, Tony Law tells his new joke and there's original comedy from Eleanor Tiernan, Boothby Graffoe, Simon Munnery and interviews by Stewart Lee.

  6. E7

    7. Ed Miliband

    Live comedy show curated by Stewart Lee. On tonight's bill Robin Ince is joined by the oddity of Josie Long and Simon Munnery, plus Alun Cochrane and Tony Law.

  7. E6

    6. Danger Comedians

    Tonight's show includes surreal stand-up Tony Law, idiosyncratic comedian Eleanor Tiernan, satirist Andy Zaltzman, German Henning Wehn and backstage chats with Stewart Lee.

  8. E5

    5. Rice Pudding

    Charged comedy from Phil Nichol contrasted by the gentle David Kay, political satirist Andy Zaltzman, and funnyman Alun Cochrane. Backstage interviews by Stewart Lee.

  9. E4

    4. Paedophile Hair

    Introducing the brilliant original comedy of Tony Law alongside Josie Long, Simon Munnery, Bridget Christie, Boothby Graffoe and Paul Sinha. Brand new and exclusive live show curated by Stewart Lee.

  10. E3

    3. Jim Davidson

    Comedy legends Simon Munnery and Boothby Graffoe join tonight's bill filmed in a proper live comedy club. Stewart Lee talks to the acts backstage.

  11. E2

    2. Identity Theft

    Chaser Paul Sinha is joined by David O'Doherty, Henning Wehn, and funny women Josie Long, Bridget Christie and Isy Suttie. Backstage chats with Stewart Lee.

  12. E1

    1. Value Bastard

    German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn and Isy Suttie join tonight's line up of original comedians. Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

Season 2

2014 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Silent Reflection

    Finale

    Paul Hamilton, Andy Zaltzman, Henning Wehn, Josie Long, and Helen Arney feature and Paul Foot has the last word.

  2. E12

    12. Charity

    Uncharitable comedian Henning Wehn is joined tonight by Stephen Carlin, Josie Long, science geek Helen Arney and quiz show supremo Paul Sinha. With interviews from the charitable comedian Stewart Lee.

  3. E11

    11. Stag Night

    Acclaimed comedy show filmed in a proper comedy club with a real live audience. Tonight featuring Josie Long, Robin Ince, Alan Parker, David Kay, and Tony Law. Stewart Lee meets the acts backstage.

  4. E10

    10. Niche Comedy

    Satirist Andy Zaltzman is joined on tonight's line up by Alan Parker, Liam Mullone, Simon Munnery, Tony Law, Hattie Hayridge, and glasses wearing John Hegley. Backstage interviews from Stewart Lee.

  5. E9

    9. Low Standards

    Tonight's episode of the Stewart Lee-curated stand-up show features Simon Munnery, Stephen Carlin, Hattie Hayridge, plus performance poet Paul Hamilton and some dancing from Gráinne Maguire.

  6. E8

    8. The One With The German

    Tonight's show features alternative comedy legend Kevin McAleer, plus ace stand-ups Stephen Carlin, Fern Brady, Isy Suttie, and Henning Wehn (who is German). Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

  7. E7

    7. Mrs Brown's Boys

    On tonight's bill Robin Ince is joined by David O'Doherty, Josie Long, Isy Suttie, Helen Keen, and Mrs Brown's Boys No1 fan Michael Legge. Backstage interviews conducted by old comedian Stewart Lee.

  8. E6

    6. Kevin

    Maeve Higgins, Josie Long, Bridget Christie, Helen Keen, and Helen Arney conspire in the first ever all-female stand up show on TV, ruined only by backstage interviews with man Stewart Lee.

  9. E5

    5. Nerds

    Kevin Eldon shares tonight's bill with performance poet Paul Hamilton, Trevor Lock, Paul Foot, and superbly funny science nerd Helen Arney. Backstage interviews by Stewart Lee.

  10. E4

    4. A Minute Of Silence

    Tonight's episode of the 'connoisseurs stand-up show of choice' features Tony Law, David Kay, Susan Calman, Michael Legge, and musical storytellers Ginger & Black. Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

  11. E3

    3. Derek Acorah

    Tonight we see David O'Doherty, Kevin Eldon, Susan Calman, and Josie Long, while Stewart Lee talks to the acts backstage in this fast moving series.

  12. E2

    2. Mistaken Identity

    Tonight the madcap Paul Foot is joined by the musical David O'Doherty, Nish Kumar, Michael Legge and Josie Long. Backstage chat with Stewart Lee.

  13. E1

    1. Career Suicide

    Tonight's opener sees Tony Law, Bridget Christie, and Kevin Eldon included in the line-up. Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

Cast & crew

Created by Stewart Lee

The Alternative Comedy Experience FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Alternative Comedy Experience?

The Alternative Comedy Experience has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 8, 2014.

When did the latest episode of The Alternative Comedy Experience come out?

The most recent episode of The Alternative Comedy Experience, Season 2 Episode 13 "Silent Reflection", aired on October 8, 2014.

How many seasons of The Alternative Comedy Experience are there?

The Alternative Comedy Experience has 2 seasons with 25 episodes in total.

When did The Alternative Comedy Experience first air?

The Alternative Comedy Experience first aired on Comedy Central on February 5, 2013.

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