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 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Jack Dee
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2005
Jack Dee's solo show of the series.
#12 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#25 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee Nelson
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/2011
This episode from the world famous Hammersmith Apollo features Sean Lock as host. Special guests are the inimitable Ed Byrne and the well good Lee Nelson.