Season 2
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow is a British stand-up comedy television series hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre from different venues around the United Kingdom, unearthing a raft of comedy's brightest new talent and finest comedians en route.
The series premiered in the UK on BBC One and BBC HD on 6 June, 2009.
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow premiered in South Africa on DStv's BBC Entertainment channel on Thursday 29 April 2010, at 21h30. It later aired on SABC3. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 2 originally aired on BBC Entertainment from 24 May to 28 June, 2011, on Tuesdays at 20h30. New episodes broadcast weekly.
Season 2 premiered on SABC3 on Saturday 1 September 2012, at 21h30. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are six episodes in the second season.
Season 2
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow returns for a second season, featuring special headline guests John Bishop, Kevin Bridges, Ardal O' Hanlon, Sarah Millican, Tommy Tiernan, Noel Fielding as well as a host of new comedy talent.
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow travels around the UK visiting six of the most prestigious live theatre venues, unearthing a raft of comedy's brightest new talent and finest comedians en route.
The first season was nominated for a plethora of high-profile awards, including a Bafta, NTA (National TV Award), RTS Award and British Comedy Award. The series won an RTS North Award for Best TV Entertainment Show in 2009.
New, up-and-coming comedians who appeared in the first season of Comedy Roadshow are now established names in their own right – playing to sell-out crowds at some of the UK's largest comedy venues, releasing top-selling DVDs and regularly appearing on television screens.
This is testament to Michael McInytre's Comedy Roadshow and its unique ability to launch new comic's careers and give them their turn in the spotlight on primetime national television.
In each of the six episodes, McIntyre introduces a very special guest headline act as well as three of the best stand-ups from the UK comedy circuit.
Headlining the Blackpool Grand Theatre is John Bishop, with guests Terry Alderton, Justin Moorhouse and Miles Jupp.
Kevin Bridges headlines the Glasgow Theatre Royal with guests Daniel Sloss, Craig Campbell and Milton Jones.
Ardal O'Hanlon headlines the Leeds Grand Theatre with guests Jack Whitehall, Andi Osho and Sean Collins.
Sarah Millican headlines the Sunderland Empire Theatre with guests Simon Evans, Jimeon and Imran Yusif.
Tommy Tiernan headlines the Dublin Olympia Theatre with guests Andrew Lawrence, Keith Farnan and Zoe Lyons.
Noel Fielding headlines the Bristol Hippodrome with Sean Walsh, Mike Gunn and Hal Cruttendon.
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow is an Open Mike Manchester production for BBC One. The series producer is Anthony Caveney, the producer is Cameron Banks, the executive producers are Addison Cresswell, Joe Norris and Andrew Beint and the entertainment commissioning editor for the BBC is Karl Warner.
Seasons
Season 1 (6 episodes)
Channel: BBC Entertainment | Premiere: 29 Apr 2010 | Finale: 3 Jun 2010 | Thursdays, 21h30
Channel: SABC3 | Premiere: 7 Jul 2012 | Finale: 11 Aug 2012 | Saturdays, 21h30
Season 2 (6 episodes)
Channel: BBC Entertainment | Premiere: 24 May 2011 | Finale: 28 Jun 2011 | Tuesdays, 20h30
Channel: SABC3 | Premiere: 1 Sep 2012 | Finale: 6 Oct 2012 | Saturdays, 21h30
Christmas Special (1 episode)
Channel: SABC3 | Premiere: 22 December 2012 | Saturday, 21h30