British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Comedy Nation

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1998 - 1999
  • 25 episodes (2 series)

Late night experimental sketch show combining new performers and writers with established comedians trying out new acts. Stars Ricky Grover, Ronni Ancona, Kevin Eldon, Simon Lipson and Chris Pavlo

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