Russell Brand's Ponderland is a British television comedy series which was broadcast on the TV 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.[1][2] Repeats of the show are often shown on Channel 4's sister channel 4Music.[3][4][5][6]
| Russell Brand's Ponderland | |
|---|---|
 Titlecard for the second series | |
| Presented by | Russell Brand |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins. per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 22 October 2007 – 21 December 2008 |
Episode guide
editSeries 1
edit- 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
edit- Pets (30 October 2008)
- Family (6 November 2008)
- Education (13 November 2008)
- Food (20 November 2008)
- Class (27 November 2008)
Christmas special
edit- Christmas (21 December 2008)
Awards
edit| Year | Ceremony | Nominated for | Winning Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | British Academy Television Awards | Best comedy programme | Fonejacker[7] |
DVD release
editThe first series of Ponderland was released on 10 November 2008 and includes footage of Brand from his youth and over 40 minutes of unseen stand up.[8]
Season one of Ponderland is also part of the three disc set The Russell Brand Collection: Ménage A Trois which was released on 24 November 2008.[9]
References
edit- ^ Channel 4 - 4Laughs
- ^ Russell Brand speaks to his fans
- ^ Cooke, Rachel (27 October 2007). "The really wild show: Russell Brand's "anarchic" comedy is as carefully coiffed as his hair". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
- ^ Davies, Patricia Wynn (23 October 2007). "Last night on television". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
- ^ Duggins, Alexi (22 October 2007). "Russell Brand's 'Ponderland'". Time Out London. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
- ^ Clark, Alex (28 October 2007). "Birth of the original good-time girl". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
- ^ Bafta TV Awards 2008: The winners
- ^ Russell Brand's Ponderland HMV.com
- ^ "Russell Brand: Menage a Trois". Amazon UK. 24 November 2008.
External links
edit- Review, Leicester Mercury
- Russell Brand's Ponderland at IMDb
- Russell Brand's Ponderland at British Comedy Guide
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