''Comedy Bandbox'' is a British TV show that was produced in Manchester by
ABC Television ABC Television most commonly refers to:
*ABC Television Network of the American Broadcasting Company, United States, or
*ABC Television (Australian TV network), a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia
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from 1962 to 1966. Four series and 54 episodes were produced. It had a
revue format in which a variety of
comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing
Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or a ...
s performed
stand-up and
sketches. The last series was hosted by
David Nixon and so was retitled ''David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox''. Several famous stars made their TV debut on the show including
Jimmy Tarbuck
James Joseph Tarbuck (born 6 February 1940) is an English comedian, singer, actor, entertainer and game show host.
He was a host of ''Sunday Night at the London Palladium'' in the mid-1960s, and hosted numerous game shows and quiz shows on ITV ...
and
Mike Yarwood.
See also
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Variety Bandbox
''Variety Bandbox'' is a BBC Radio variety show transmitted initially in the General Forces Programme and then the Light Programme. Featuring a mixture of comic performances and music, the show helped to launch the careers of a number of leadin ...
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1960s British comedy television series
1962 establishments in the United Kingdom
Television shows produced by ABC Weekend TV
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