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Comedy Bandbox

{{Short description|British TV comedy show (1962–1966)}}

Comedy Bandbox is a British TV show that was produced in Manchester by ABC Television from 1962 to 1966. Four series and 54 episodes were produced. It had a revue format in which a variety of comedians performed stand-up and sketches. The last series was hosted by David Nixon and so was retitled David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox. Several famous stars made their TV debut on the show including Jimmy Tarbuck and Mike Yarwood.{{r|CUK|DT|FHC}}

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References

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{{cite web |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/comedy_bandbox/ |title=Comedy Bandbox |work=British Comedy Guide|access-date = 24 December 2023}}

{{citation |last=Ross |first=Robert |page=390 |title=Forgotten Heroes of Comedy: An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog |date=2021-09-30 |publisher=Unbound Publishing |isbn=978-1-78352-919-3 |language=en}}

{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/09/09/mike-yarwood-impressionist-comedian-bbc-obituary/ |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Mike Yarwood, comedian whose brilliant impersonations drew huge TV audiences– obituary |date=9 September 2023|access-date = 24 December 2023}}

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|0306302|Comedy Bandbox}}
  • {{IMDb title|0179016|David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox}}

Category:1960s British comedy television series

Category:1962 establishments in the United Kingdom

Category:Television shows produced by ABC Weekend TV

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