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Tough Gig

Tough Gig

  • TV stand-up
  • ITV1
  • 2007 - 2009
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Each week a stand-up comedian performs to a group of people who wouldn't normally be their audience. ITV axed this show mid-run in 2007. Stars Frank Skinner, Dara O Briain, Arabella Weir, Patrick Kielty, Shaun Williamson and Russell Howard

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Dara O'Briain's Tough Gig

Award-winning comic Dara O'Briain finds Middle Earth is alive and well in Middle England when he joins a group of die-hard Lord of the Rings fans.

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Award-winning comic Dara O'Briain finds Middle Earth is alive and well in Middle England when he joins a group of die-hard Lord of the Rings fans who spend their weekends partaking in full-scale battles in relevant costume. Dara is challenged to understand what makes them tick, in order to put on a gig that will make this target audience laugh - but without magic, spells or fireballs to help him, can he succeed?

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 19th June 2007
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Video

Tough Gig with Dara O'Briain

Dara O'Briain has been given the task of making a group of Live Action Roleplayers laugh.

Featuring: Dara O Briain.

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