28 Acts in 28 Minutes

28 Acts in 28 Minutes is a stand-up TV comedy show aired on the UK's BBC Three. It comprises 28 acts, each given a minute to perform. A 3-part series also aired on BBC Radio 4 in June 2006, chaired by John Humphrys.

Contents 1 List of acts (BBC Three) 1.1 Show One 1.2 Show Two 2 List of acts (BBC Radio 4) 2.1 21 June 2006 2.2 28 June 2006 2.3 5 July 2006 2.4 25 August 2006 (Edinburgh Festival Special) 3 Series 2 schedule - List of acts (BBC Radio 4) 3.1 Episode 1: Thurs 20th Dec 2007, 6.30pm 3.2 Episode 2: Thurs 3rd Jan 2008, 6.30pm 3.3 Episode 3: Thurs 27th Mar 2008, 6.30pm 4 External links

List of acts (BBC Three)

Show One

Jason Byrne Noel Fielding Neil Mullarkey Jocelyn Jee Esien James Rawlings, Neil Edmond and Justin Edwards of The Consultants Andrew Maxwell Tina C Matt Blaize Milton Jones Stickmen

Glenn Wool Ben Willbond Dan Antopolski Shazia Mirza Pete Dobbing Trevor & Simon Andrew Lawrence Paul Foot Population 3 Robin Ince

Little Howard Tony Law Oram & Meeten Merriman Weir Abigail Williams Men In Coats Mike Wilmot Swizzleshaker

Show Two

Phil Nichol Stephen K Amos Nina Conti John Oliver Stephen Evans, Renton Skinner, Jim Field Smith, Jordan Long, and Rufus Jones of Dutch Elm Conservatoire John Bishop Gary Le Strange Des Clarke Simon Farnaby The Bearded Ladies

Simon Munnery Rob Deering Mark Watson Naomi Grigg Dara Ó Briain Kevin Eldon Topping & Butch Ava Vidal Hopkins & Tunley Bad Play

Count Arthur Strong Brendon Burns Castratos Lizzie Roper Carey Marx Kirk & Messingham Craig Campbell Mundo Jazz

List of acts (BBC Radio 4)

21 June 2006

Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine with The One-Minute Musical Jason Manford Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis Josie Long Ed Byrne Matt Holt Nick Mohammed Phil Nichol Matt Kirshen Lemn Sissay

Tim Key, Tom Basden, Lloyd Woolf, Stefan Golazewski of The Cowards, joined by Alex Horne Jason John Whitehead Howard Read Janey Godley Count Arthur Strong Al Pitcher Martin White Ed Aczel Markus Birdman Tom Price

John Bishop Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards, and James Rawlings of The Consultants Sue Vale Miles Jupp Stefano Paolini Rhod Gilbert Seymour Mace Nicholas Parsons

28 June 2006

Justin Edwards Alfie Joey Dan Mersh, Jeremy Limb, Paul Litchfield of The Trap Jo Enright Dave Johns Jim Jeffries Joanna Neary Danny Robins (aka DJ Danny) Scott Capurro Roger McGough

John Warburton and Toby Hadoke of The Unbroadcastable Radio Show. Martin Bigpig Gary Le Strange Debra-Jane Appleby James Bachman (aka Papa Christmas) Steve Hughes Dan Antopolski Sarah Millican Patrick Monahan Michael Redmond

Alun Cochrane Greg Davies (playing Michelle), Steve Hall (Derek Upon-Tweed) and Marek Larwood (Jacques) of We Are Klang. Jayne Tunnicliffe Glenn Wool Kevin Day Adam Bloom Richard Herring Garry Morris, Martin Pemberton, Steve Royle and Andrew Willson of Slaughterhouse Live

5 July 2006

Kit and The Widow Frankie Boyle The Hollow Men Lucy Porter Rob Rouse Toby Foster Mrs Barbara Nice Rob Deering Neil Edmond Pavel

Anna Crilly & Katy Wix of Penny Spubb's Party Mick Ferry Pete Gold Susan Murray Charlie Chuck Jarred Christmas Marcus Cummings Tom Allen Justin Moorhouse Wil Hodgson

Stephen Carlin Oram & Meeten Isy Suttie Alex Horne Phil Kay Nick Revell John Hegley Marcus Brigstocke and Danny Robins of The Museum of Everything

25 August 2006 (Edinburgh Festival Special)

Grace Clarke (piper) David O'Doherty Alan Parker Jim Owen Laurence Howarth & Gus Brown Tim Minchin Kevin McAleer Andrew Lawrence Colin and Fergus Peter Buckley Hill

Fred MacAulay Rhys Darby Maria Bamford Three Mo' Tenors Henrik Elmer Brendon Burns God's Pottery Paul Provenza Bad Play Luke Roberts

(Lorna) Watson and (Ingrid) Oliver Nick Doody Jason Wood Tim Key Robin Ince (and Martin White) Jason Byrne The Kransky Sisters Adam Hills Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden

Series 2 schedule - List of acts (BBC Radio 4)

Episode 1: Thurs 20th Dec 2007, 6.30pm

Jeremy Limb Des Clarke Penny Broadhurst Arnab Chanda John Sessions Christina Martin Gavin Osborn Aaron Counter Goldsmith & Hutchinson James Kettle

Paula Wilcox James Branch Pegabovine Dave Cohen Jarlath Regan Dutch Elm Conservatoire Jeff Innocent Katherine Jakeways Carl Donnelly Stephen Grant

Mara Carlyle Stephen K Amos Barry Davies Jeff Green Shappi Khorsandi Martin Jarvis The Puppini Sisters Stewart Lee

Episode 2: Thurs 3rd Jan 2008, 6.30pm

Arthur Smith Kathryn Williams Natalie Haynes Murray Lachlan Young Dave Fulton Kevin Eldon Paul Sinha Fat Tongue Mick Miller I Am Kloot

Phil Hammond Pappy's Fun Club FiveLive Dan Evans Faultless & Torrance Joe Wilkinson Joolz Denby Paul Kerensa Philip Pope Carrie Quinlan

Lizzie Roper Mark Maier Hils Barker Pros From Dover Andy Zaltzman Andrew Sachs Jimmy Cricket Marcus Brigstocke

Episode 3: Thurs 27th Mar 2008, 6.30pm

Phil Cornwell Francesca Beard The Bearded Ladies Matt Morrisroe James Sherwood Jon Richardson Tom McRae Geoff McGivern Liam Mullone Danielle Ward

John Finnemore Greedy Ian Stone Gwyneth Herbert Godliman & Lane Lee Bannard Simon Jones Terry Saunders Ginger and Black Simon Evans

Nathan Penlington Sir Tim Fitzhigham Lady Carol of the Moon Alex Lowe Luke & Nadia Will Smith Neil Innes Ford & Arthur

External links

• 28 Acts in 28 Minutes at BBC Online/radio4