Russell Brand's Ponderland
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Russell Brand's Ponderland is a BAFTA nominated comedy
on the British
television station Channel 4
, presented by comedian and actor Russell Brand
. The show consists largely of Brand giving a series of monologues in a stand-up
style, interspersed with old television and video footage.. Reruns of the show are sometimes shown on Channel 4's sister channel 4music
.
Season one of Ponderland is also part of the three disc set The Russell Brand Collection: Ménage A Trois which was released on November 24, 2008.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
on the British
England
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television station Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, presented by comedian and actor Russell Brand
Russell Brand
Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian, actor, columnist, singer, author and radio/television presenter.Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK in 2004 for his role as host of Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth. His first major film role was in the 2007 film St Trinians...
. The show consists largely of Brand giving a series of monologues in a stand-up
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
style, interspersed with old television and video footage.. Reruns of the show are sometimes shown on Channel 4's sister channel 4music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
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Series 1
- Childhood (22 October 2007)
- Science (23 October 2007)
- Crime (24 October 2007)
- Sport (25 October 2007)
- Love (26 October 2007)
- Holidays (27 October 2007)
Series 2
- Pets (30 October 2008)
- Family (6 November 2008)
- Education (13 November 2008)
- Food (20 November 2008)
- Class (27 November 2008)
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Nominated for | Winning Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | British Academy Television Awards British Academy Television Awards 2008 The 2008 British Academy Television Awards were held on 20 April at the London Palladium Theatre in London. The ceremony was broadcast live on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The nominations were announced on 18 March 2008. Drama Cranford received the most nominations with four, making Judi Dench... |
Best comedy programme | Fonejacker |
DVD release
The first series of Ponderland was released on November 10, 2008 and includes footage of Brand from his youth and over 40 minutes of unseen stand up.Season one of Ponderland is also part of the three disc set The Russell Brand Collection: Ménage A Trois which was released on November 24, 2008.