British Comedy Guide
The Friday Night Live sign in the studio. Credit: London Weekend Television
Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live

  • TV stand-up
  • Channel 4
  • 1988
  • 10 episodes (1 series)

Channel 4 stand-up series that followed on from Saturday Live. Most notable for furthering the careers of comedians like Jo Brand and Harry Enfield. Also features Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Lee Evans, Moray Hunter and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Ben Elton Host / Presenter
Harry Enfield Various
Stephen Fry Guest
Hugh Laurie Guest
Lee Evans Guest
Moray Hunter Guest
Jack Docherty Guest
Josie Lawrence Guest
Jo Brand Guest
Barry Humphries Dame Edna Everage
Robbie Coltrane Guest
Jimmy Mulville Guest
Julian Clary (as Joan Collins Fan Club) Guest
Joe Bolster Guest
Michael Redmond Guest
Patrick Marber Guest
Howie Mandel Guest
Hattie Hayridge Guest
Sean Hughes Guest
Marty Putz Guest
Writing team
Ben Elton Writer
Jack Docherty (as Hunter & Docherty) Writer
Harry Enfield Writer
Moray Hunter (as Hunter & Docherty) Writer
Charlie Higson (as Higson & Whitehouse) Writer
Paul Whitehouse (as Higson & Whitehouse) Writer
Josie Lawrence Writer
Production team
Ian Hamilton Director
Geoffrey Perkins Producer
Geoff Posner Producer
Juliet Blake Associate Producer
Michael Oxley (as Mike Oxley) Production Designer
Jane Davies Casting Director
Sue Thomson Costume Designer
Janis Gould Make-up Designer
John Fyfe Lighting Designer

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