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Line-up for The Alternative Comedy Experience 2 announced

Wednesday 11th June 2014, 12:27pm


The Alternative Comedy Experience. Image shows from L to R: Henning Wehn, Isy Suttie, Stewart Lee, David Kay. Copyright: Comedy Central

Comedy Central has announced the line-up for the second series of The Alternative Comedy Experience, its stand-up comedy series curated by Stewart Lee.

The channel says: "The critically acclaimed cult stand-up series, The Alternative Comedy Experience, is returning this July with 13 brand new episodes, featuring a host of fresh and established acts from the ever popular stand up circuit, curated once again by Stewart Lee.

"The Alternative Comedy Experience takes an entirely original look at the celebrated, grass-roots stand-up scene, going both in front of and behind the curtain to see performances from some of the best cult comedy acts around, unlike any other live stand-up show on our screens."

The new episodes have, once again, been filmed at Edinburgh's Stand Comedy Club in front of a live audience. The new series will follow the same format as the previous run, with the comedians' stand-up sets intercut with backstage interviews conducted by Stewart Lee.

Stewart Lee says: "I am delighted that Comedy Central have had the vision to bring back the connoisseurs' stand-up comedy show of choice."

The comedians making their debut in the show are:


Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon (as Paul Hamilton)


Michael Legge

Michael Legge


Helen Arney

Helen Arney


Ginger & Black. Image shows from L to R: Eri Jackson, Daniel Lawrence Taylor

Ginger & Black


Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar


It Is Rocket Science!. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Helen Keen


Liam Mullone

Liam Mullone


Gráinne Maguire

Grainne Maguire


Susan Calman

Susan Calman


John Hegley

John Hegley


Fern Brady

Fern Brady


Kevin McAleer

Kevin McAleer


Hattie Hayridge

Hattie Hayridge


Trevor Lock

Trevor Lock


The comedians returning for Series 2 are:

Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie


Tony Law

Tony Law


Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie


David Kay

David Kay


Simon Munnery

Simon Munnery


Maeve Higgins

Maeve Higgins


Josie Long

Josie Long


The Alternative Comedy Experience. David O'Doherty. Copyright: Comedy Central

David O'Doherty


Paul Foot

Paul Foot


The Alternative Comedy Experience. Henning Wehn. Copyright: Comedy Central

Henning Wehn


The Sinha Test. Paul Sinha. Copyright: BBC

Paul Sinha


Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows. Gus Murdoch (Stephen Carlin). Copyright: BBC

Stephen Carlin


Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium. Andy Zaltzman. Copyright: Avalon Television

Andy Zaltzman


Serious About Comedy. Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

Robin Ince


Comedy Central concludes: "The range of comedy talent appearing in the second series reflects an ever-changing scene, including a significant number of female comedians, making up almost half the bill, making it one of the most female friendly stand-up shows ever made."

The new series is due to start in July. An exact start date has yet to be announced, but it is expected to begin Tuesday 15th July.

In this clip from Series 1, Stewart Lee talks to Henning Wehn:

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