Three of a Kind

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Three of a Kind
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Genre Sketch comedy
Starring Tracey Ullman
Lenny Henry
David Copperfield
Country of origin UK
No. of episodes 18 (17 plus 1 short special)
Production
Running time 30 min
Broadcast
Original channel BBC1
Original run 22 July 1981
8 October 1983
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Three of a Kind was a fast-paced and non-satirical sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry and David Copperfield.

Although Three of a Kind was screened at the point in time at which alternative comedy came to the fore on television, it was a far more mainstream programme, which combined quick-fire sketches with a more traditional style of humour.

The show bolstered the careers of Ullmann and Henry, as well as being an outlet for young writers including Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Ian Hislop and Nick Revell.

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[edit] Video and DVD

A single video of the show, entitled Three of a Kind and released under the 'Best of British Comedy' banner appeared in 1988 from 20th Century Fox. It contained the four episodes of the first series edited together into one program, less the musical guest performances.

This video was not available in the UK until 1998. In 2005 and 2006, DVD's of each series were released in the UK.