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The Sketch Show

2001–2004 · 2 seasons

A rapid-fire parade of quick, silly gags that breezes by, asking little more than a willingness to laugh at punchlines.

Genres
Comedy
Starring
Lee Mack, Karen Taylor, Tim Vine
Overview
The Sketch Show is a British television sketch comedy programme, featuring many leading British comedians. It aired on ITV between 2001 and 2004. Despite the first series winning a BAFTA award, the second series was cancelled due to poor viewing figures.

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Genres
Comedy
Starring
Lee Mack, Karen Taylor, Tim Vine
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Starring
    Lee Mack, Karen Taylor, Tim Vine, Ronni Ancona, Jim Tavaré, Kitty Flanagan, Kevin Hudson
    Length
    2 seasons, 16 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Languages
    English

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