British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
My New Best Friend. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions / Channel 4 Television Corporation
My New Best Friend

My New Best Friend

  • TV sketch show
  • Channel 4
  • 2003
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy format in which members of the public try to pass off Marc Wootton (in character) as their new best friend.

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La La Land. Image shows from L to R: Gary Garner (Marc Wootton), Brendan Allen (Marc Wootton), Shirley Ghostman (Marc Wootton). Copyright: Showtime / Fooling Nobody TV

La La Land

A prank comedy/reality show starring Marc Wootton. Made for US TV, but also broadcast in Britain via BBC Three.

Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Mum (Jane Cunliffe), Brother (Scott Hazell), Alex Zane, Sister (Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), Dad (Richard Brimblecombe). Copyright: Objective Productions TV

Meet The Parents

Comedy/reality show in which a boyfriend has to survive an evening with his girlfriend's family - who, unbeknownst to him, are played by actors.

Bad Bridesmaid. Copyright: Fresh One Productions / GroupM Entertainment TV

Bad Bridesmaid

Show in which comedians attempt to disrupt hen weekends. The bride must pretend they are friends with the comedian.

Balls Of Steel TV

Balls Of Steel

Hidden camera prank show. Mark Dolan dares a team of fearless comedians and performers to gird up their loins for the ultimate test.

The Richard Taylor Interviews TV

The Richard Taylor Interviews

A host of unfortunate candidates are subjected to an awkward job application process as they are interviewed by Richard Taylor, aka Mark Dolan.

BBC Three TV

High Spirits With Shirley Ghostman

Spoof spiritual series starring Marc Wootton in character as psychic medium Shirley Ghostman.

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