Episode 1

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Duration: 30 minutes

Four-part series revealing for the first time what has made Late 'n' Live the world's most notorious late night comedy club.
Narrated by Lynn Ferguson, the series features interviews and never-seen-before archive footage of some of the biggest
names in stand up before they were famous.

Heckling is a dying art - but not at this late night comedy club. Never-seen-before archive clips and interviews with top stand-ups reveal the realities behind playing to a late night noisy audience. Featuring Russell Brand, Johnny Vegas and Jenny Eclair.

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Credits

Series Producer
Colin Lennox
Narrator
Lynn Ferguson
Participant
Russell Brand
Participant
Jenny Eclair
Participant
Johnny Vegas
Executive Producer
Ewan Angus
Executive Producer
Karen Koren
Executive Producer
Jemma Rodgers

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