Comedy Showcase is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling comedy talent. Its format is reminiscent of the much earlier Comedy Playhouse. The format was replaced in 2012 by 4Funnies.
Comedy Showcase (Season 2)
Campus (Episode 1)
Writer: Robert Harley
Air date: 2009-11-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A semi-improvised sitcom created by the writers of Green Wing set at the fictitious Kirke University, following the lives of some of the staff.
PhoneShop (Episode 2)
Writer: Phil Bowker
Air date: 2009-11-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sitcom set in a mobile phone shop and a new employee working as part of a one-day trial. Featuring Ricky Gervais as script editor.
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (Episode 3)
Writer: Shaun Pye
Air date: 2009-11-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sitcom about an American (played by David Cross) who takes a job running the sales team at the London branch of his company, but who has no experience of British culture, knows nothing about sales and has only one employee.
The Amazing Dermot (Episode 4)
Writer: Harry Williams
Air date: 2009-12-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sitcom pilot starring Rhys Darby as a struggling magician trying to get his career back on track following an incident.
Guantanamo Phil (Episode 5)
Writer: Mark Bussell
Air date: 2009-12-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sitcom about a birdwatcher from Stoke-on-Trent returning home after spending six years as a prisoner in Guantanamo Bay.
Girl Friday (Episode 6)
Air date: 2009-12-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A sketch show feautring an all woman cast, including Josie Long, Kerry Howard, Sara Pascoe, Nat Luurtsema, Kathryn Drysdale and Lu Corfield.
Pete v Life (Episode 7)
Writer: George Jeffrie
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sitcom about a struggling sports writer whose life is commented on by two sports commentators.
