The BEST episodes of Live at the Apollo
Every episode of Live at the Apollo ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Live at the Apollo!
At the forefront of its genre, the roll-call of stand-ups who have performed in front of the famous Live At The Apollo lights plays out like a who's who of comedic royalty. Each episode sees a national (and sometimes international) stand-up both compering and performing, before introducing two of the best established and up-coming stand-ups to the stage.
#1 - Jack Dee & Julian Clary
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2005
Joining Jack on stage is Julian Clary, who whips the audience into a frenzy with a set where no one is safe from his wit. Jack delivers a set lambasting cold calling for gas, phone and electricity, and he also lays into chemists, mobile phones and even vacuum cleaners.
#2 - Jack Dee & Omid Djalili
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2004
Jack Dee performs live at the Apollo in Hammersmith, joined by Omid Djalili and a celebrity-packed audience.
#3 - Rich Hall, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2011
Rich Hall guest-hosts the stand-up show recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo, inviting comedians to share their light-hearted views on modern life. Tonight he introduces routines by Mark Watson and Andrew Maxwell.
#4 - Tez Ilyas, Spring Day & Ignacio Lope
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/10/2023
Tez Ilyas introduces comedians Spring Day and Ignacio Lopez to the stage.
#5 - Jack Dee & Keith Barret
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2005
Jack's guest is Wales's most famous divorcee, Keith Barret. Keith's inept attempt to give a lecture about relationships has the audience in stitches, as he stumbles through a disastrous slide show. Jack's own set takes in rough council estates, service stations, the SAS and decking out his house with freebies from hotels.
#7 - Jack Dee & Dara O'Briain
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2005
Jack is joined by Irish comic Dara O'Briain, whose set includes advice on how to put know-all doctors in their place, reveals and includes an improvisation of a koala being a phone sex operator. Jack sets his sights on Ellen MacArthur, the Olympics and on audience members including Tracey Emin and Jayne Middlemiss.
#8 - Ed Gamble, Tom Davis & Judi Love
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2023
The brilliant Ed Gamble introduces comedians Tom Davis and Judi Love to the stage.
#9 - Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Catherine Bohart & Babatunde Aléshé
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2023
The inimitable Kiri Pritchard-McLean introduces comedians Catherine Bohart and Babatunde Aléshé to the stage.
#10 - Suzi Ruffell, Alfie Brown & Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes
Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/2023
Presented by the magnificent Suzi Ruffell, who welcomes comedians Alfie Brown and Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes to the stage.
#11 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky Flanagan
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/28/2010
Stephen K Amos presents an evening of stand-up comedy in front of a 3,500-strong audience at the Hammersmith Apollo, with special guest appearances from the brilliant Jon Richardson and London's very own Micky Flanagan.
#12 - Jack Dee & Ardal O'Hanlon
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2004
Jack Dee performs live at the Apollo in Hammersmith, joined by Ardal O'Hanlon and a celebrity-packed audience.
#13 - Jack Dee
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2005
Jack Dee's solo show of the series.
#14 - Jo Brand & Michael McIntyre
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2007
Comedian Jo Brand hosts special guest Michael McIntyre. In the firing line are Simon Cowell, Labiaplasties, football referees and flaming terrorists.
#15 - Kae Kurd, Laura Smyth & Liam Farrelly
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2023
The magnificent Kae Kurd introduces comedians Laura Smyth and Liam Farrelly to the stage.
#16 - Lou Sanders, Celya AB & Neil Delamere
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2023
The magnificent Lou Sanders introduces comedians Celya AB and Neil Delamere to the stage.
#19 - Eddie Izzard, Trevor Noah, Josh Widdicombe
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/22/2013
#20 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/2010
Lee Mack, comedian and star of BBC One sitcom Not Going Out, presents sets from American comic Rich Hall and Scotland's very own Danny Bhoy.
#21 - Jack Dee
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2004
Jack Dee performs a full set live at the Apollo in Hammersmith, to an audience packed with celebrities.
#22 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/12/2009
Stand-up comedy from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian from the Valleys Rob Brydon hosts. His special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's Jason Byrne.
#23 - Jack Dee & Lee Mack
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2005
Joining Jack on stage tonight is one of the UK's hottest stand-ups, star of The Sketch Show, Lee Mack. Guest stars include the cast of Footballers Wives, Michael Buerk, Quentin Wilson and Spice Girl Melanie C, and members of the public get the chance to text Jack with jokes, comments and abuse.
#25 - Dara O'Briain, Nina Conti and Danny Bhoy
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2012
This opening episode from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo features the brilliant Dara O Briain as host. Dara introduces ventriloquist extraordinaire Nina Conti and the irrepressible Danny Bhoy to the stage.