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Style of comedy
Alternative comedy is a term coined in the 1980s for a style of comedy that makes a conscious break with the mainstream comedic style of an era. The phrase
Alternative_comedy
2013 British TV series or programme
The Alternative Comedy Experience is a stand-up comedy show that premiered on 5 February 2013 on the Comedy Central channel in the UK. It features live
The Alternative Comedy Experience
The_Alternative_Comedy_Experience
British stand-up comedian, screenwriter and television director
comedy showcase on Comedy Central called The Alternative Comedy Experience which featured 38 comedians who identified with alternative comedy, including Robin
Stewart_Lee
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
(entertainment) Alternative comedy Comedy club American Comedy Awards British Comedy Awards Canadian Comedy Awards Cat Laughs Comedy Festival The Comedy Festival
Comedy
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
Alternative Comedy also known as alt-comedy: Intended to counter the established approach of set up/punchline in mainstream comedy. Anecdotal comedy:
Stand-up_comedy
English comedian (1958–2014)
Manchester University, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s. Mayall starred in numerous successful comedy series throughout his career, including
Rik_Mayall
American comedian and podcaster (born 1987)
'alternative' performance piece–oriented comedy. He also aided in the live series You, Me, Them, Everybody. Friedland hosted the alternative comedy show
Adam_Friedland
Person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh
persona.[citation needed] Since the 1980s, a new wave of comedy, called alternative comedy, has grown in popularity with its more offbeat and experimental style
Comedian
English comedian
Holly Dione Walsh (born 8 November 1980) is an English comedian and comedy writer. The daughter of an Anglican vicar, Walsh attended Christ's Hospital
Holly_Walsh
British actor and comedian
also starred in Pixelface. William Andrews is a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society. In 2022, he appeared as Josiah in an episode of
William_Andrews_(comedian)
British actor and comedian (born 1946)
1970s, before establishing himself on the alternative comedy scene during the 1980s. He played London's Comedy Store on many occasions. From 1989 to 1993
Norman_Lovett
Types of humor
example, deadpan comics often fall into observational comedy, or into black comedy or blue comedy to contrast the morbidity, or offensiveness of the joke
Comedic_genres
American-style stand-up comedy club, the Comedy Store was opened in London by Peter Rosengard, where many alternative comedy stars of the 1980s, such
History_of_stand-up_comedy
Toronto club
association with alternative comedy, of the sketch, improv, and stand-up variety. Additionally, primarily through its Monday night comedy shows, the venue
The_Rivoli
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) is a British comedy night, where comedians are invited to perform sets that might not work at more mainstream
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society
The_Alternative_Comedy_Memorial_Society
English actress and comedienne (born 1946)
as working as a comedian in alternative cabaret. She was one of the first women to become involved in the alternative comedy scene when it sprang into existence
Maggie_Steed
American comedian (born 1999)
sketch comedy show, and co-starred in the 2024 indie drama My First Film. By 2024, she was a regular figure on Brooklyn's alternative comedy scene, and
Jane_Wickline
New Zealand musical comedy duo
periodically. They were named Best Alternative Comedy Act at the 2005 US Comedy Arts Festival and Best Newcomer at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and received a
Flight_of_the_Conchords
2012 American film
soundtrack. New Sincerity Criticism of postmodernism White privilege Alternative comedy "2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Competition". Sundance
The_Comedy_(film)
Television genre
humour and revolutionised the form under the banner alternative comedy. In the US, stand-up comedy programs became popular on many cable television channels
Television_comedy
English actor, comedian, musician and writer (born 1957)
presenter, who came to fame as part of the alternative comedy boom in the early 1980s. He and his comedy partner Rik Mayall starred in the television
Adrian_Edmondson
Annual awards for comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
which was beginning to emerge as a force due to the influence of the alternative comedy scene. The inaugural award and £1,000 prize was presented to the Cambridge
Edinburgh_Comedy_Awards
English comedian (1930–2007)
act inappropriate for bookings and sought to turn the club into an alternative comedy venue. Race, sex, and religion were the core material for many of
Bernard_Manning
Comedy club in Soho, London
street acts and alternative acts" Philip Herbert The London Comedy Store made the reputations of many of the UK's upcoming "alternative comedians" while
The_Comedy_Store_(London)
English actor and comedian
BBC TV series Jossy's Giants. He was also part of the early British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. Barclay was born in South Shields but brought
Jim_Barclay_(comedian)
English comedian and writer (1945–2023)
comedian and writer. Known as the "godfather of alternative comedy", Allen was one of the original alternative comedians. In May 1979, following notoriety
Tony_Allen_(comedian)
English stand-up comedian (born 1952)
and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th-greatest stand-up comic
Alexei_Sayle
British comedian (born 1954)
a British comedian, writer and actress who emerged as part of the alternative comedy boom at the beginning of the 1980s. Among her television credits are
Helen_Lederer
American comedian and podcast host
performance at the Greater Boston Alternative Comedy Festival, Mauss won the Best Standup Comic Award at HBO's Comedy Arts Festival. This led to Mauss
Shane_Mauss
News for You, 8 out of 10 cats, and Shooting Stars. In the 1980s, alternative comedy was spearheaded by Ben Elton and The Comic Strip group, which included
British_comedy
English entertainer (born 1957)
entertainment career with a move from psychiatric nursing to the alternative comedy stand-up scene and early performances on Saturday Live, she went on
Jo_Brand
Style of comedy that is deliberately awkward or experimental
Anti-humor or anti-comedy is a type of alternative humor that is based on the surprise factor of absence of an expected joke or of a punch line in a narration
Anti-humor
English director, screenwriter, comedian and actor
on Channel 4 in 1982. The series was one of the first examples of alternative comedy to appear on British television. Richardson has been involved in the
Peter Richardson (British director)
Peter_Richardson_(British_director)
British sitcom (1982–1984)
musical numbers from various performers. The Young Ones helped bring alternative comedy to British television in the 1980s and made household names of its
The_Young_Ones_(TV_series)
British performance artist and visual artist
as a legend of alternative comedy and by Jo Brand as a favourite act of the 1980s. Lee dedicates his epic poem about stand-up comedy, "I'll Only Go if
The_Iceman_(performer)
British comedian and playwright (born 1959)
major figures in the alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, he used a style of left-wing political satire in his early stand-up comedy. He co-wrote the
Ben_Elton
British awards ceremony
Lock Comedy Award is an annual award created by Channel 4 in 2023, awarded to the best new writer or performer who embodies the "alternative comedic spirit
Sean_Lock_Comedy_Award
Scottish comedian (born 1986)
on 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2014, Seann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular, The Alternative Comedy Experience in 2014, BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, series
Fern_Brady
Canadian comedy TV channel
CTV Comedy Channel (often shortened to Comedy) is a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. subsidiary Bell Media
CTV_Comedy_Channel
American TV and film writer (born 1959)
(1989). Didn't You Kill My Mother In Law? – the story of alternative comedy in Britain from the Comedy Store to Saturday Night Live. UK: Methuen. pp. 98–99
Lise_Mayer
English comedian (born 1985)
4 executive named Acaster as a comedian whose work falls between alternative comedy and traditional stand-up, due to his subversion of audience expectations
James_Acaster
American comedy troupe
American comedy troupe. The troupe was founded by a group of New York University students in 1988, as an offshoot of the NYU improv comedy group The
The_State_(comedy_troupe)
Comedic work based on taboo subject matter
Dark humor is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered
Dark_humor
English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter (born 1959)
Thinkman (a recording project conceived by Rupert Hine). He entered the alternative comedy scene in the early 1980s, firstly under the alias Gillian Pieface
Julian_Clary
American comedian and actress (born 1964)
passed at The Improv, she often bombed. She was a pioneer of the alternative comedy scene in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, starting the alt-show at
Janeane_Garofalo
British actor
Gaulier. After university, he moved to London began performing on the alternative comedy scene. Seeing mime Trygve Wakenshaw was “a revelation” to him, expanding
Luke_Rollason
Genre of film that emphasizes humour
ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film, and it is derived from classical comedy in theatre. Some
Comedy_film
2009 joke by Norm Macdonald
of alternative comedy: The straight face of Norm Macdonald. Alternative Comedy Now – via Academia.edu. Reshe, Julie (July 10, 2025). "Post-Comedy". Book
Moth_joke
American comedian and actor (born 1969)
deliberately awkward, deadpan, and confrontational, aligning him with alternative comedy traditions. A 2016 review connected his Between Two Ferns interviews
Zach_Galifianakis
American actor (born 1992)
company Stidley Inc., he produces "short form alternative comedy" with Zach Green, including a monthly love comedy radio play Dick Duquesne: Tales of a Private
Ari_Stidham
1992 British comedy film by Gerald Thomas
the title role, alongside a range of younger actors associated with alternative comedy. The Carry On series had stalled since the negative critical reception
Carry_On_Columbus
British comedy duo
British comedy duo (known as Trevor and Simon or Trev and Simon) and are best known for a family-friendly version of anarchic alternative comedy on BBC1
Trevor_and_Simon
1st episode of the 2nd series of The Young Ones
emerging sides of British comedy at the time: The Young Ones, representative of the new British 'Punk' Alternative Comedy scene, against comedians who
Bambi_(The_Young_Ones)
British comedian
about stand-up comedy, alternative comedy, variety theatre and vaudeville Double contributed to the creation of the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive (BSUCA)
Oliver_Double
Scottish TV sketch show (1986–1991)
television and Naked Video was created. It proved popular at a time when alternative comedy was at its peak. The Naked Radio series ended in 1991, when it was
Naked_Video
Group of British comedians
Strip Presents..., which was labelled as a pioneering example of the alternative comedy scene. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall
The_Comic_Strip
British comedy duo (founded mid 1980s)
hyperactive Mortimer. They forged a status for themselves as "the alternatives to alternative comedy" in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In a 2005 poll, The Comedian's
Vic_and_Bob
American actor and announcer (born 1966)
"House Performer" within a year. Richter branched out working with "The Comedy Underground" and the Annoyance Theatre. Richter wrote for the short-lived
Andy_Richter
British comedian, musician and writer (born 1950)
musician and writer, often viewed as a pioneer of alternative comedy. He began performing stand-up comedy in 1969. Described as an "idiosyncratic original"
John_Dowie_(humourist)
British comedian
the first series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle in 2009, and in Lee's The Alternative Comedy Experience for Comedy Central. During the 1990s he made
Simon_Munnery
British stand-up comedian and presenter (born 1985)
Up Central, Sweat the Small Stuff, QI, Live from the BBC and The Alternative Comedy Experience. In February 2019, it was announced he would be appearing
Nish_Kumar
American screenwriter
Angeles, California. She is a frequent performer in the Los Angeles alternative comedy scene and has acted in film and television. Burke is the co-writer
Susan_Theresa_Burke
British comedian and actress (born 1959)
Hayridge was a part of the late-1980s/early-'90s wave of alternative comedians on the British comedy circuit, appearing alongside Lee Evans, Jack Dee, Julian
Hattie_Hayridge
American actor (born 1947)
(1989). Didn't You Kill My Mother in Law?- the story of alternative comedy in Britain from the Comedy Store to Saturday Night Live. UK: Methuen. p. 58. ISBN 0-413-17390-9
John_Ratzenberger
British comedy sketch show (1983–88)
O'Clock News regulars Colin Bostock-Smith and Andy Hamilton as well as alternative comedy writer Tony Sarchet. The show was recorded at the former independent
Who_Dares_Wins_(TV_series)
Monty Python sketch (1969)
record albums, and live performances. "Dead Parrot" was voted the top alternative comedy sketch in a Radio Times poll. The Dead Parrot sketch performed on
Dead_Parrot_sketch
British alternative comedian, comic actor and screenwriter
(born 1989) is a British alternative comedian, comic actor, and screenwriter. Norris started writing and performing comedy while studying English Literature
Joz_Norris
American actor, comedian, producer and writer (born 1971)
sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the series Reboot (2022). He
Keegan-Michael_Key
American actor (1957–2015)
the original members of the UnCabaret, dubbed "The Mother Show of Alternative Comedy" by the LA Weekly, where Negron fused standup, dada poetry, and stream
Taylor_Negron
English comedian and actor (1963–2021)
English comedian and actor. He began his comedy career as a stand-up comedian. In 2000, Lock won the British Comedy Award, in the category of Best Live Comic
Sean_Lock
American actor
Porter and Aukerman also created the long-running live, weekly alternative comedy show Comedy Death-Ray, hosted at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in
B._J._Porter
English comedy collective of politically motivated performers and musicians
was becoming the thriving London Alternative Comedy circuit. The Comic Strip Saturday Live (UK TV series) The Comedy Store (London) Batcave (club) Gargoyle
Alternative_Cabaret
English writer and comedian (born 1971)
she was nominated for a 2014 British Comedy Award for Best Female TV Comic, the Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central), Room 101 (BBC One), Cardinal
Bridget_Christie
American actor, comedian and writer (born 1965)
Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles, well-known venues for live alternative comedy and improv where many other comics have launched their careers. Roberts
Ian_Roberts_(American_actor)
British comedian
a British stand up comedian, comedy writer and sports presenter. He came to prominence in the British alternative comedy stand up scene of the late eighties
Kevin_Day
American comedian
sarcastic, snarky smart bomb of comedy funk straight from the 80s". Brito is often placed within the alternative comedy scene and tends to focus on issues
Janine_Brito
Theatre and strip club in Soho, London
Temple film "The Comic Strip", a semi-fictional depiction of the alternative comedy revue of the same name that took place there. The theatre's 20th Anniversary
Raymond_Revuebar
American artist, filmmaker and comedian (born 1986)
member of the Wham City arts collective and founding member of Wham City Comedy. Resnick was born and raised in Oswego, New York and went on to attend college
Alan_Resnick
Irish stand-up comedian, writer and actress
She was a panellist on The Panel. She performed on Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience. She wrote and performed sketches for three seasons of
Eleanor_Tiernan
American comedian (born 1992)
career in comedy. Wardell has type 1 diabetes. Wardell's career began at the age of 17 in early 2010 doing open mics before being invited to comedy hours
Brandon_Wardell_(comedian)
British television comedy sketch show (1979–1982)
television sketch comedy show that was broadcast on BBC2 from 16 October 1979 to 8 March 1982. Originally shown as a comedy alternative to the Nine O'Clock
Not_the_Nine_O'Clock_News
American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)
hecklers. Cross became increasingly focused on his comedy work. Cross later performed at the alternative comedy club Un-Cabaret in Los Angeles, where radio artist
David_Cross
English comedy actor and writer (born 1961)
Harry Enfield & Chums, with Whitehouse and Kathy Burke. Eschewing the alternative comedy style prevalent at the time, both versions of the show were indebted
Harry_Enfield
Theatre in Soho, London, England
theatre's programme is a mix of comedy, cabaret and theatre, with a particular focus on new writing and alternative comedy. The Soho Theatre Company was
Soho_Theatre
British actor and comedian
Laughter Comedy Club in London Bridge with fellow comedian Sy Thomas. The club ran until 2010. He is a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial
Alexis_Dubus
British TV sketch comedy series (1990–1998)
the 9 pm slot on Thursdays, which became the traditional time for alternative comedy on television. Enfield was already an established name owing to his
Harry_Enfield_&_Chums
Theatre in London
Hackney Empire was a leading centre in the alternative comedy boom of the 1980s, and remains a venue for comedy. Comedians who have performed at the venue
Hackney_Empire
British comedian and actor (born 1958)
encouraged him to move over to the fledgling alternative comedy scene, where he established a career as a stand-up comedy performer and character comedian. He
Lenny_Henry
Guyanese-born writer
much." She went on to join the group Alternative Cabaret and become a leading figure in the early alternative comedy movement, performing stand-up mainly
Pauline_Melville
American comedy and humor award
Late Night Comedy Series Sketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy Series Stand-Up Special Animated Comedy Series Comedy Writing - Television Comedy Directing -
The_Comedy_Awards
Scottish comedian (born 1936)
Glasgow) is a Scottish Jewish comedian, one of the main figures in the alternative comedy scene of the early 1980s. Originally an accountant, Brown worked hard
Arnold_Brown_(comedian)
Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri
The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed c. 1321, shortly before the author's
Divine_Comedy
American actor and writer (born 1976)
canceled again. O'Brien, Mike (December 7, 2015). "How to live an alternative–comedy lifestyle". Shouts & Murmurs. The New Yorker. Vol. 91, no. 39. p. 37
Mike_O'Brien_(actor)
Pair of comedians whose act is based on their uneven relationship
A double act (also known as a comedy duo) is a form of comedy originating in the English music hall tradition, and American vaudeville, in which two comedians
Double_act
British singer, guitarist and comedian
many appearances at The Comedy Store and on the London alternative comedy circuit. He appeared in the second episode of the comedy series The Young Ones
Ronnie_Golden
British comedian and actor (born 1956)
Newbury, Berkshire. He and Frost came to prominence in the late 1970s alternative comedy boom, and became recognisable to a national audience with regular
Mark_Arden
American independent record label
Station. In recent years, they have expanded their catalog to include alternative comedy releases, with recent outputs from Fred Armisen, Neil Hamburger, and
Drag_City_(record_label)
Stand-up comedian, writer, and Internet personality
career, he wrote and performed in alternative comedy shows during the 1980s and 1990s in London, winning the Time Out Comedy Award in 1991. He was also a regular
Pat_Condell
Canadian comedian (born 1983)
Victoria, British Columbia, which influenced his later work. After attending a comedy course at Humber College in Toronto, Fielder began his career as a correspondent
Nathan_Fielder
shown on 5Star) Your Face Or Mine? Younger The Alternative Comedy Experience Comedy Central At The Comedy Store Drunk History Grimm The Good Brothers Idiotsitter
List of programmes broadcast by Comedy Central (UK & Ireland)
List_of_programmes_broadcast_by_Comedy_Central_(UK_&_Ireland)
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Alternate of Bakshish
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pleasing. An alternative name of the Hindu Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. A less common alternative spelling is Fewson. This name is found mainly in KY, OH, TN, and IN.
Girl/Female
French
A feminine form of Charles, meaning man. Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine. Famous bearers:...
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Alternate name of Arjun
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Leader; Born to Win as a Leader; Lord Ayyapa's Alternative Name
Boy/Male
Hindu
Alternate name of Arjun
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German
Alternative of God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Pleasing; An Alternative Name for the Hindu God Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Eade.Scottish and Irish : alternate Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Aoidh (see McKay).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Cool; Alternative of Vimal
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pleasing. An alternative name of the Hindu Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Variant of michelle. alternate spelling: Misha, Mishaye. smile
Boy/Male
Tamil
Variant of michelle. alternate spelling: Misha, Mishaye. smile
Girl/Female
French American
A feminine form of Charles, meaning man or manly. Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Pashtun
Very Sweet; Alternate Forms Sherinai or Sherina
ALTERNATIVE COMEDY
ALTERNATIVE COMEDY
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Hindu version of shreya’s means the superior. the indian version of Shreyas means the best, Excellent or auspicious
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kanahiya | கநாஹியாÂ
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Sikh
The noble king
Girl/Female
Arabic, Chinese, Muslim
Gift; Present
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Love Promise
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Grateful
Male
Danish
, divine wolf.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Land owner
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Muslim
Mother of Prophet Muhammad (SA); Safe; Trustworthy; Secured
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from a place in Devon named Bowditch, from the Old English phrase būfan dīce ‘above the ditch’.The surname Bowditch is well known in New England. Nathaniel Bowditch (1773–1838), author of The Practical Navigator (1772), a standard work that went through more than sixty editions, was born in Salem, MA, the son of a shipmaster. The family can be traced back, via a clothier who settled in New England in 1671, to Thorncombe in Devon in the early 16th century.
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n.
Alternate succession; alternation; a mingling.
n.
Alternateness; alternation.
a.
Characterized by wrangling; scolding.
n.
The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation of day and night, cold and heat, summer and winter, hope and fear.
n.
A choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among.
adv.
In the manner of alternatives, or that admits the choice of one out of two things.
a.
Alternate; reciprocal.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Alternate
n.
An offer of two things, one of which may be chosen, but not both; a choice between two things, so that if one is taken, the other must be left.
a.
Offering a choice of two things.
n.
An alterative.
v. i.
To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other.
a.
Disjunctive; as, an alternative conjunction.
n.
The course of action or the thing offered in place of another.
n.
Successive course; opportunity enjoyed by alternation with another or with others, or in due order; due chance; alternate or incidental occasion; appropriate time.
n.
Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives.
n.
Succession by turns; alternation.
a.
Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second; as, the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. ; read every alternate line.
imp. & p. p.
of Alternate
n.
An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses.