Comedy Lab - Season 8

First aired: 5/9/2006 8 episodes

Episodes

1. Fonejacker

Aired: 5/9/2006

One man with a phone prank calls members of the public. The calls are accompanied by a visual which amplifies the comedic effect.

2. Bad Crowd

Aired: 5/9/2006

Like any comedy prison, HMP Brickway's population is a mixed bag! Aiden McCabe is struggling to adjust to prison life and his newly-discovered sexual orientation

3. Transmission Impossible

Aired: 5/10/2006

Spoof clip show featuring selections of programmes which, given an ill wind of broadcasting desperation, might actually exist in a parallel world.

4. FM

Aired: 5/10/2006

Pilot of show which went on to become a hit ITV2 sitcom set in a radio station. The Actors were all changed for the full series tho.

5. Dynamo's Estate of Mind

Aired: 5/11/2006

Street magician Dynamo is emerging as one of the most exciting talents around with his stylish and energetic approach to magic influenced by underground poker clubs and incorporating hip-hop movement. This Comedy Lab sees Dynamo and Marcus (his best mate and cameraman) embarking on a 48-hour journey from their home town of Bradford to the bright lights of London, as Dynamo performs tricks in the infamous Delph Hill Estate where he grew up, his old school, and the youth clubs, bars and kebab shops where he first started performing his magic. Dynamo sets himself the challenge of blagging food, transport and access to night clubs and exclusive parties for the entire 48 hours with no money, using only his magic skills.

6. Dog Almighty

Aired: 5/11/2006

Dog-based animated sketch show which uses recorded conversations and replaces humans with animated dogs. Following on from the success of internet phenomenon Dog Judo (which has had over 10 million hits to date), Dog Almighty uses several styles of animation to bring to life dogs who discuss supermarket etiquette, their desire to father baby boys and who'd win a fight with Jimmy Saville

7. Alex Zane's House of Games

Aired: 5/12/2006

Alex Zane presents a peculiar game show in which four contestants are subjected to a series of bizarre challenges, each hoping to win a paid month off work. Along the way, they'll be expected to battle against good and evil, take on the host's relations and complete physical tests

8. Slap

Aired: 5/12/2006

Sketch show in which Katy Brand puts celebrity fakery under the spotlight by parodying stars including Kate Winslet and Kate Moss, and provides her own take on a bad nun and a woman-hating TA captain.