Imagine The Art of Stand-Up: Part One - To Be or Not to Be... (Season 18, Episode 7)
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The Art of Stand-Up: Part One - To Be or Not to Be... (Season 18, Episode 7)

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TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

Alan Yentob presents the first of a two-part series for Imagine on the art of stand-up comedy. He talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring their backgrounds and influences and their passion for making people laugh.

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Dec 19, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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5 wins & 9 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Yentob Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Imagine (2003)
Chris Addison Self Self See fewer	The Thick of It (2005)
Dave Allen Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dave Allen at Large (1971)
Woody Allen Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Manhattan (1979)
Simon Amstell Self Self See fewer	Benjamin (II) (2018)
David Baddiel Self Self See fewer	Romeo & Brittney
Mel Brooks Self Self See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Ed Byrne Self Self See fewer	Are You Ready for Love? (2006)
Scott Capurro Self Self See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Jimmy Carr Self Self See fewer	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Billy Connolly Self Self See fewer	Brave (2012)
Jim Davidson Self Self See fewer	Sinderella Live (1995)
Jack Dee Self Self See fewer	Lead Balloon (2006)
Omid Djalili Self Self See fewer	The Mummy (1999)
Oliver Double Self Self See fewer	A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh (2018)
Howard Jacobson Self Self See fewer	The Men's Room (2003)
Russell Kane Self Self See fewer	Dear Pillow (2004)
Shaparak Khorsandi Self (as Shappi Khorsandi) Self (as Shappi Khorsandi) See fewer	Have Heart (2021)
Jackie Mason Self Self See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Max Miller Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Good Companions (1933)
Andi Osho Self Self See fewer	Blue Lights (2023)
Paul Sinha Self Self See fewer	Comedy Cuts (2007)
Frank Skinner Self Self See fewer	The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
Tommy Trinder Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Three Cockeyed Sailors (1940)
Jack Whitehall Self Self See fewer	Jungle Cruise (2021)
Dara Ó Briain Self (as Dara O'Briain) Self (as Dara O'Briain) See fewer	Mock the Week (2005)