''Russell Brand's Ponderland'' is a

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comedy series which was broadcast on the TV station

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, presented by comedian and actor

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. The show consists largely of Brand giving a series of monologues in a

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style, interspersed with old television and video footage. Repeats of the show are often shown on Channel 4's sister channel

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Episode guide

Series 1

*Childhood (22 October 2007) *Science (23 October 2007) *Crime (24 October 2007) *Sport (25 October 2007) *Love (26 October 2007) *Holidays (27 October 2007)

Series 2

*Pets (30 October 2008) *Family (6 November 2008) *Education (13 November 2008) *Food (20 November 2008) *Class (27 November 2008)

Christmas special

*Christmas (21 December 2008)

Awards

DVD release

The first series of ''Ponderland'' was released on 10 November 2008 and includes footage of Brand from his youth and over 40 minutes of unseen stand up. Season one of ''Ponderland'' is also part of the three disc set ''The Russell Brand Collection: Ménage A Trois'' which was released on 24 November 2008.

References

External links

Review, ''Leicester Mercury''
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