About this season
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.
Episodes (7)
1. Campus
Aired 6 November 2009 • 30 min
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.
2. PhoneShop
Aired 13 November 2009 • 30 min
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.
3. The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Aired 27 November 2009 • 30 min
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.
4. The Amazing Dermot
Aired 4 December 2009 • 30 min
Sitcom pilot starring Rhys Darby as a struggling magician trying to get his career back on track following an incident.
5. Guantanamo Phil
Aired 11 December 2009 • 30 min
Sitcom about a birdwatcher from Stoke-on-Trent returning home after spending six years as a prisoner in Guantanamo Bay.
6. Girl Friday
Aired 18 December 2009 • 30 min
A sketch show feautring an all woman cast, including Josie Long, Kerry Howard, Sara Pascoe, Nat Luurtsema, Kathryn Drysdale and Lu Corfield.
7. Pete v Life
Sitcom about a struggling sports writer whose life is commented on by two sports commentators.