Series synopsis
Live at the Electric is a drama television series that premiered on May 31, 2012. It was created by Russell Kane. It stars Russell Kane, Tom Palmer, Jacob Edwards and David Reed.
Presented by Russell Kane, ` Live at the Electric' mixes stand-up, sketch comedy and musical comedy by the hottest emerging acts currently working the live comedy circuit. The series gives the artists who are experimenting comedically with film, music and sketch a new home where these ideas can be nurtured and developed for the first time on TV.
Premise
Presented by Russell Kane, ` Live at the Electric' mixes stand-up, sketch comedy and musical comedy by the hottest emerging acts currently working the live comedy circuit. The series gives the artists who are experimenting comedically with film, music and sketch a new home where these ideas can be nurtured and developed for the first time on TV.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Russell Kane as Self - Host
- Tom Palmer as Self
- Jacob Edwards as Roger Showbusiness
- David Reed as Additional Cast (segment "The Van")
- Ellie White as Techie
- Hari Kondabolu as Self
- Humphrey Ker as Mark
- Nick Helm as Self
Supporting cast
- Joe Wilkinson as Witness (segment "Execution")
- Isabella Fay as Additional Cast
- Jessica Knappett as Additional Cast
- Milo McCabe as Additional Cast
- Lady Garden as Themselves
- WitTank as Themselves
- Two Episodes of MASH as Themselves
- The Helmettes as Themselves
Guest cast
- Jacob Edwards as Roger Showbusiness
- David Reed as Additional Cast (segment "The Van")
- Ellie White as Techie
- Hari Kondabolu as Self
- Humphrey Ker as Mark
- Nick Helm as Self
- Joe Wilkinson as Witness (segment "Execution")
- Isabella Fay as Additional Cast
- Jessica Knappett as Additional Cast
- Milo McCabe as Additional Cast
- Lady Garden as Themselves
- WitTank as Themselves
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 31, 2012 | July 19, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 4, 2013 | August 22, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 8 | January 10, 2014 | February 28, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | May 31, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Show blending stand-up from Russell Kane with short films, quick-fire sketches and music, taking the traditional live comedy show and wiring it to the mains. |
June 7, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Show blending stand-up from Russell Kane with short films, quick-fire sketches and music, taking the traditional live comedy show and wiring it to the mains. |
June 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Russell Kane brings the bard to Essex in The Only Way is Shakespeare, Marcel Lucont gives us some sex advice, and Jones reveals his true feelings for The Headmaster as WitTank present The School. |
July 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A French exam gets seriously out of hand in WitTank present The School; Lucy Beaumont dissects the differences between living in London and Hull; and Two Episodes Of Mash's undertakers discover a live one. |
July 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The prospect of parents evening causes panic in WitTank presents The School; Marcel Lucont advises how to make international travel more entertaining; and master of seduction Antonio teaches us how to deal with rejection. |
July 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Two Episodes Of Mash launch their new unconventional nicotine aversion product, Luke McQueen enters a rap battle in an attempt to win back his lost love, Chastity Butterworth discovers how difficult it is to shout breadbuns while wearing a snorkel, and Alex Smith laments being white, middle-class and vaguely attractive. |
January 10, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 There's a very nasty bug going around in WitTank present The School, a particularly horrific party is being hosted by The Twins Macabre and the social etiquette of visiting public toilets is carefully explained by Chastity Butterworth. |
January 17, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sharonetti is attracted to Daveutio's uselessness in The Only Way Is Shakespeare, the youth club receive some job interview practice from Pete Swivel, and Latin lothario Antonio discovers a love for all things equestrian. |
January 24, 2014 |
Production
Release
| First aired | May 31, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | February 28, 2014 |
| Status | continue |