Beehive (TV show)

Beehive
Genre Comedy
Written by Sarah Kendall, Alice Lowe, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Clare Thomson
Directed by Dewi Humphreys, Rupert Jones
Starring Sarah Kendall, Alice Lowe, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Clare Thomson
Country of origin UK
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 5
Production
Producer(s) Siobhan Bachman
Production company(s) Tiger Aspect Productions
Distributor Endemol UK
Release
Original network E4
Original release 3 December 2008 (2008-12-03) – 17 December 2008 (2008-12-17)

Beehive is a UK comedy series that broadcast in 2008. It stars Australian comedian Sarah Kendall and British comedy actresses Alice Lowe, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Clare Thomson, who wrote much of the show's material. Producer Siobhan Rhodes stated prior to production that the show would be about funny women, who do not feature regularly on TV.[1] The show also features Habib Nasib Nader and Jack Whitehall.[2]

Recurring sketches

The politically incorrect South African flight attendants is a recurring sketch.

A parody of English actor Russell Brand features as a short sketch in each episode.

Reviews

Initial reviews of Beehive praised the show's colourful costumes and inventive material, but the majority drew unfavourable comparisons with earlier all-female comedy show Smack the Pony.[3][4]

References

  1. Chortle (21 July 2008) Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. Channel 4, Beehive. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  3. Independent, Tom Sutcliffe (4 December 2008). Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  4. British Comedy Guide, Beehive. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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