Kings of Comedy was a reality television

Reality television

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 series broadcast made by Endemol

Endemol

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 for Channel 4

Channel 4

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. The show was presented by Russell Brand

Russell Brand

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 and narrated by Matthew Rudge. The premise was eight comics lived in a 'Big Brother' style house to try to determine whether old-school comics or the newer generation are best.

The winner (Andrew Maxwell) got the chance to make his own pilot show.

New comics

• Scott Capurro
  Scott Capurro
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• Janey Godley
  Janey Godley
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• Boothby Graffoe
  Boothby Graffoe (comedian)
  Boothby Graffoe , is an English comedian, singer, songwriter and playwright. He is particularly known for his surreal sense of humour and work with Canadian band Barenaked Ladies.-Early life:...
  
  
• Andrew Maxwell
  Andrew Maxwell
  Andrew Maxwell is an Irish stand-up comedian. Raised in Kilbarrack, Dublin, and now resident in London, he is a father of two. He regularly appears on The Panel.-Early life:...
  
  
• Ava Vidal
  Ava Vidal
  Ava Vidal is a British comedian currently living in London. She became more widely known after taking part in E4's "Kings of Comedy". Her career in comedy began on the BBC's "Urban Sketch Show". She has two children, having had her first aged 18...
  
  

Old comics

• Stan Boardman
  Stan Boardman
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• David Copperfield
  David Copperfield (comedian)
  David Copperfield is best known from the BBC 1980s sketch show Three of a Kind, in which he starred alongside Tracey Ullman and Lenny Henry. His real name is Stanley Barlow. He was born and raised in Yorkshire, where he began his professional career performing in various cabaret venues. His big...
  
  
• Mick Miller