The Woody Allen Show

1965 stand-up comedy TV show

The Woody Allen Show

Written by| Woody Allen
Directed by| Philip Casson
Starring| Woody Allen
Country of origin| United Kingdom
Original language| English
Production
Producer| John Hamp
Running time| 38 minutes
Production company| Granada Television
Original release
Network| ITV
Release| 10 February 1965 (1965-02-10)

The Woody Allen Show is a British stand-up comedy television show featuring American comedian Woody Allen first screened in the UK on 10 February 1965.[1] The special was made by Granada Television.[2] It is thought to be the only complete special featuring Woody Allen that exists.[3]

## Content and production[edit]

Allen was in the United Kingdom filming Casino Royale which was released in 1967. During this time, Allen recorded a half-hour show for the ITV contractor Granada Television. According to Leo Benedictus from The Guardian, the special might be the only complete standup special from Allen that exists.[3] Allen's routine includes parts of Allen's comedy albums, including "The Moose".

## Reception[edit]

The special was rediscovered in 2013 to which several critics commented on the show. Ben Brock of IndieWire was impressed by Allen's performing style describing the "level of energy evident in the way he leaps around the microphone".[4] Leo Benedictus, writing for The Guardian, was complimentary: "Allen's style, though mannered, is always relaxed and conversational, which is why it hasn't dated. Most of the laughs in his stories come from their absurd situations or his skillful wordplay, yet he tells them like a modern comedian complaining about lifts."[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Woody Allen (1965)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
2. ^ "Watch an Exuberant, Young Woody Allen Do Live Stand Up on British TV (1965". Open Culture. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
3. ^ a b Benedictius, Leo (24 October 2013). "Comedy gold: The Woody Allen Show". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
4. ^ "Watch: 30-Minute Woody Allen Stand Up TV Special From 1965". IndieWire. November 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
5. ^ Benedictus, Leo (24 October 2013). "Comedy gold: The Woody Allen Show". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

## External links[edit]

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