"The 11 O'Clock Show" (1998) TV series 1998-2000

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Directors:

James Bobin
Claire Michel

Writers:

James Bachman (writer)
Sacha Baron Cohen (writer)

Seasons:

3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

30 September 1998 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Cult Favorite | Time For Title | Number In Title

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Jason Priestley	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2000)
Ben Miller	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2000)
Dominic Mohan	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2000)

Also Known As:

"Da Best of Ali G" (UK) (repeat compilations title)

Runtime:

UK:30 min (109 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

TalkBack Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 100 Greatest Funny Moments (2006) (TV)

Not the same without Iain Lee or Daisy Donovan

I love this show. But I must admit, it as faltered a bit since the departure of regular presenters Iain Lee and Daisy Donovan. The new hosts now are Sarah Alexander and Jon Holmes, and although they do their best, you always think there is something missing. The show has spawned the likes of Ali G, Ricky Gevaise, and now there a few new ones, Will Smith Posh Boy, which is OK, but not really funny, Susan Waugh, in which Alexander herself dresses up as a some kind of bimbo interviewing various celebs. But the one that stands out in this new wave, is the heavy in Prison (the name escapes me now), but it is superbly played by Comedian Ricky Grover. I would still recommend this show to people. It is witty and amusing, but just a shame it's two original presenters are no longer with the series.