''Comedy Cuts'' is a comedy programme on the British TV channel
ITV2 that aims to provide an opportunity for new comedy performers to present their talents. Featuring 40 performers demonstrating a mix of stand up and sketches, the series is shot entirely on location. Each act is taken out into the world and situated somewhere which echoes their individual style.
Series 3 went into production in 2008 but has yet to be broadcast
Performers
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Tim Minchin
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Katy Brand
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Early life and education
Brand was born in ...
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Ed Byrne
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Tony Law
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He is known for his surreal material and delivery. Many of his stand-up routine ...
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Mark Watson
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Early life
Watson was born in Bristol to a Welsh mother and English father. He has younger twin sisters and a brother, Paul. He attended Bristol Grammar School, ...
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Glenn Wool
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Early life
His father, who was Estonian, escaped a concentration cam ...
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Howard Read
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Gary Le Strange
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Le Strange's ...
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Brendon Burns
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Steve Hughes
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Simon Munnery
Simon Munnery, also known as his characters "Alan Parker: Urban Warrior" and "The League Against Tedium", is an English comedian.
He performs mainly to an alternative audience but has pierced the mainstream both with his BBC Radio 1 show in 19 ...
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Robin Ince
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Lucy Porter
Lucy Donna Porter (born 27 January 1973) is an English actress, writer and comedian. She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Brighton Festival and many clubs around Britain. She is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4 in various panel sh ...
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Matt Kirshen
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Phil Nicol
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Andrew Lawrence
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Jim Jeffries
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Rhod Gilbert
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Nick Doody
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Doody featured as a guest on vox-pop television shows and radio broadcasts such as '' Political Animal''. He wrote for the television series ''FAQ U'', featured o ...
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Count Arthur Strong
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Early life and career
Delaney was born in Le ...
References
External links
*{{itv.com, id=comedycuts, title=''Comedy Cuts''
2007 British television series debuts
2000s British comedy television series
ITV comedy