About this season
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Episodes (11)
1. Simple People Eating Complex Carbohydrates
Aired 6 January 2015 • 45 min
No agenda or script, just side-splitting improvised chat and amusing anecdotes with Alan Davies and his comedic chums Tommy Tiernan, Jimmy Carr, Seann Walsh and Holly Walsh.
2. The Pig Knows You're Frightened
Aired 13 January 2015 • 45 min
The curly-haired QI favourite hosts a hilarious free-form chat show, where the conversation can go anywhere! With Ben Miller, Lizzie Roper, Felicity Ward and Patrick Kielty.
3. Two Lesbians Pissed On By Bats
Aired 20 January 2015 • 45 min
Dave's exclusive chat show! Host Alan Davies is joined by gag-loving guests Sarah Millican, Stephen Mangan, Hal Cruttenden and Zoe Lyons for some quality unrehearsed banter.
4. A British Asian Comedian Can No Longer Afford To Buy A House Because of James Brown
Aired 27 January 2015 • 45 min
The acid test for all comedians - no scripts, no rehearsals and no agenda! David Baddiel, Sharon Horgan, James Brown and Nish Kumar join our Alan for some ad-libbed absurdity.
5. Thwarted Sex Pests
Aired 3 February 2015 • 45 min
Giggles guaranteed as QI's klaxon king invites guests Jo Brand, James Acaster, Ricky Tomlinson and Sara Pascoe to crowd round his table for a completely off-the-cuff chat.
6. Countryfile
Aired 10 February 2015 • 45 min
Anything goes as Alan Davies and guests Ross Noble, Janet Street-Porter, Angela Barnes and Michael Ball are given free reign to chinwag about Cher, crossbows and The Archers!
7. You Can Face Time Or You Can Face This
Aired 17 February 2015 • 45 min
Off the leash and unimpeded by Stephen Fry's points deductions, our Alan muses on Vegas marriages and hit singles with Johnny Vegas, David O'Doherty, Grace Dent and Sean Kelly.
8. My Father's Would Be Assassins
Aired 24 February 2015 • 45 min
'Trending' tonight on Alan's own impromptu chat show: kitesurfing, car bombs and Sir Cliff! Jack Dee, Matthew Crosby, Shappi Khorsandi and Julian Clary join him for a natter.
9. Hello, Can I Have A Bath?
Aired 3 March 2015 • 45 min
Ardal O'Hanlon, Roisin Conaty, Rob Delaney and Elis James join Alan to chat about all the hot topics - like being heckled by Grandmaster Flash and serenaded by Lionel Richie!
10. The Land Of Happy Donkeys
Aired 10 March 2015 • 45 min
Marvellously meandering chat with Alan Davies and guests Jonathan Ross, Germaine Greer, Tom Wrigglesworth and Lucy Beaumont. 'Goat punching' is just one of their mad subjects!
11. Unseen: The Lips And Arseholes Of Alan Davies
Aired 17 March 2015 • 45 min
Previously unseen footage from the second series of the chat show, with highlights including Julian Clary explaining why he avoids readers of a certain magazine, and Johnny Vegas revealing his favourite comedian who never made it in showbusiness. Plus, Jack Dee tells the story of how he lost his car at a service station.