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Comedy Lab

1998 – 2011Show12 seasons101 episodes

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

Summary

Comedy Lab is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Comedy Lab episodes

12 seasons · 101 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Services, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Turning Tricks, 7.0
  1. S2 E6 Golden Years, 6.6
  1. S3 E3 The Earl, 7.2
  2. S3 E7 Anderson, 6.6
  1. S4 E2 Orcadia, 6.5
  2. S4 E3 Shut Up and Dance, 6.3
  3. S4 E8 Turn the World Down, 7.6
  4. S4 E9 Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer, 7.1
  1. S5 E1 Shoreditch Tw*t, 7.6
  2. S5 E2 Matthew and Tone: Tales of Friendship and Innocence, 6.7
  3. S5 E5 Best of British, 5.7
  1. S6 E1 12:21, 8.0
  1. S8 E5 Dynamo's Estate of Mind, 7.6
  2. S8 E7 Alex Zane's House of Games, 6.6
  1. S9 E1 Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool, 7.9
  2. S9 E5 Doug Stanhope, Go Home, 8.0
  1. S10 E1 Kids School of Comedy, 7.7
  2. S10 E2 Slaterwood, 7.3
  3. S10 E5 Olivia Lee's Naughty Bits, 3.7
  1. S11 E3 Penelope Princess of Pets, 6.2
  2. S11 E6 Hung Out, 7.5
  3. S11 E7 MovieMash, 5.8
  1. S12 E1 Anna & Katy, 6.2

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeremy Lovering, Dominic Brigstocke, Stephen Merchant
Written by
Russell Brand, Paul Garner, Susan Calman
Produced by
Phil Gilbert, Rachel Springett, Liz Lewin

Everyone

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Facts

November 1, 1998 · November 18, 2011 · Ended

First aired
November 1, 1998
Last aired
November 18, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
12 seasons · 101 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Comedy Lab?"

Questions about Comedy Lab

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Comedy Lab?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Comedy Lab worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.2). Season 12 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.2 against 8.0 for the best season.

Which season of Comedy Lab is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 12 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is The Services (season 1, episode 1) at 8.1, and the lowest is Olivia Lee's Naughty Bits (season 10, episode 5) at 3.7.

How long does it take to watch Comedy Lab?

42 h

About 42 hours: 101 episodes in 12 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2011.

Will Comedy Lab make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Comedy Lab?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.