478:, who eagerly liked the idea, and securing a deal from the producers to bring the programme to their channel. The move to television was initially hit with a problem, as while it was desired for the regular cast to appear on the first televised series, Fry had begun to dislike conducting improvisational comedy. The matter was resolved by allowing him to pull out, with Sessions convinced by Fry to remain as a permanent performer for the first series (Fry did agree to appear in two episodes of the first series, and would make a surprise return to the show in 1997 for one episode in series 9). In addition, Sell was unable to perform on the programme, resulting in
689:. During games like "Rap" and "Hoedown", Fry would almost never even attempt to sing or rap, and instead would just talk about the subject of the song. In one game of Rap, Fry actually did attempt some rapping, albeit half-heartedly, but gave up out of embarrassment after a few words. Stiles would frequently inject insults into the Hoedown whenever he is forced to sing it, usually pointed at Anderson or just the fact he was having to perform a Hoedown yet again.
33:
408:
1450:
with only a few minor variations. As well as Stiles and
Mochrie, a few other veterans of the UK original - Wayne Brady, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood and Chip Esten - also appeared regularly on the show, with Brady very quickly (after the first few episodes as a semi-regular) joining Stiles and Mochrie as a permanent performer. The American version of
263:
between 23 September 1988 and 4 February 1999. The programme features a panel of four performers conducting a series of short-form improvisation games, creating comedic scenes per predetermined situations made by the host or from suggestions by the audience. Such games include creating sound effects,
1493:
hosted by
Anderson, with original cast members Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Greg Proops and Colin Mochrie among the performers. The initial shows were a sell-out and extra dates and shows were put on. Sell-out runs followed at the London Palladium and The Royal Albert Hall, with Chip Esten and Brad
696:
Some games require suggestions or topics. Depending on the game, these may be solicited directly from the studio audience during the taping, or written down by the audience and/or production staff in advance and then randomly drawn for the performers' use. Anderson used a buzzer to signal the end of
641:
The number and type of games played vary from episode to episode, and whilst some games such as "Questions Only" and "Hoedown" became more common over time, others such as "Authors" and "Remote
Control" faded from use. New games were created throughout the show's run. Some games, such as "Tag," are
1428:
The first DVD of the UK show, featuring every episode of the first two series, was released in
America on 27 March 2007 by A&E Home Entertainment, and in the UK on 25 January 2008 by Channel 4. The UK edition is edited to remove references to the ad breaks. There were also two VHS releases (in
616:
The show is made up of games that are scored by
Anderson, who declared arbitrary point values after the game, often citing a humorous reason for his decision. The points are purely decorative, served no practical purpose, and were often awarded to the audience or other arbitrary third persons. The
1449:
with great success. Their pitch was to conduct the same variety of improvisational comedy-styled games as the
British original, with Carey hosting the programme, and both Stiles and Colin Mochrie being permanent performers. The American version largely maintained the same style as the UK version,
563:
began to drop after reaching the peak of its popularity in series 6. Part of the problem was due to the constant use of regular performers, leaving little room for new talent to be showcased on the programme, one of the main appeals of the show's early years. The departure of
Slattery, one of the
548:. By series 5, other projects led to several regular performers, including Lawrence and McShane, to appear on the show less frequently, while others, including Merton, made their last appearances in this series. Slattery and Proops continued to appear regularly, as did American comedian
621:, below). Some feature all four performers, while others feature fewer. The performers who are not involved in a game remain in their seats at the back of the stage. Humorous banter between Anderson and the performers between games is also sometimes included, with Anderson and
642:
based on traditional improv games, while others are uniquely created for the series. Most games consist of a single long skit performed by the chosen performers, but some, such as "World's Worst" and "Scenes from a Hat," are played as a rapid-fire series of short skits.
632:
Episodes were culled down from longer recording sessions with the best game performances chosen to compile into one or more episodes. Each series includes one or two compilation episodes of unaired games from different taping sessions in that series.
528:. After appearing in every episode of the first series, Sessions reduced his involvement with the show, making his last appearance in series 3. While the programme drew from the talent of British comedians, it also expanded to recruiting those from
473:
After the radio series came to an end, Patterson and
Leveson began discussions with the BBC on creating a televised adaption of their concept. However, the broadcaster was hesitant on making the move, leading to the pair being approached by
628:
At the conclusion of each episode, a winner or several winners are chosen arbitrarily by
Anderson. The "prize" for winning the show is to read out the closing credits in a certain style, chosen by Anderson, as they scrolled on screen.
1494:
Sherwood also returning. In April 2019, it was announced that the stage-version of the show would be returning to the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with two more original cast members, Tony Slattery and Stephen Frost.
1465:
On 6 March 2011, over twelve years after the series finale, a special edition of the show, with Clive Anderson returning as host, was recorded for "24 Hour Panel People", a marathon of UK panel shows, in aid of
433:
with a concept for a new comedy programme, involving a group of performers conducting games that encompassed improvisational comedy. The title of their concept was a comedic riposte to the radio programme
588:
as the in-house musician. However, after the broadcast of its final episode in February 1999, Channel 4 decided to axe the programme following the eventual slump in the show's viewing figures. Repeats of
1388:
1352:
1244:
1100:
720:
The following are all the performers who appeared on the show. They are listed in order of most number of episodes, with those who appeared in the same number of episodes listed alphabetically.
1316:
1280:
1208:
1172:
1136:
1064:
496:
proved a success when aired on Channel 4, effectively helping to boost the careers of some of its regular performers that appeared during early episodes, including several members from
1902:
613:, sat at a desk facing the large performance area in front of the performers. Anderson introduced each performer with a joke or pun, usually all related on a common theme or topic.
2062:
2042:
1033:
115:
1875:
1586:
1842:
564:
show's most popular performers, after series 7 also affected ratings. During this period, the show still occasionally saw one-off celebrity guest performers, including
1470:. The recording was broadcast live on the Comic Relief website at about 9:30am, while the edited compilation shows for the event were shown between 13 and 17 March on
2170:
2165:
2160:
2155:
2150:
2145:
2140:
2135:
2130:
2125:
2120:
2115:
2110:
2105:
2100:
2095:
2090:
2085:
2080:
2075:
2070:
1616:
274:
During its history, the programme featured a variety of noted comedians from Britain, America and Canada. Frequent performers during the show's run included
2310:
264:
performing a scene to different television and film styles, using props, and making up a song on the spot. The programme originally began as a short-lived
2305:
2008:
2290:
2265:
2260:
677:, particularly excelled in the musical games, while others, although they were good sports about it, openly despised performing in them, particularly
2300:
1646:
580:. With the exception of Anderson still as presenter, the show's cast was now entirely North American, with fresh talent found in comedians such as
2275:
1898:
2270:
2053:
1442:
366:
212:
1789:
1925:
1820:
1669:
2295:
1701:
1437:
In 1998, shortly before the programme's cancellation by Channel 4, Ryan Stiles introduced the programme's format to fellow comedian
2033:
516:. At times, the programme also featured a number of celebrities who made occasional appearances during the earlier series, such as
447:
268:
204:
645:
While all games are designed to test the performer's improvisational skill, some also test other skills, such as singing or doing
2001:
1867:
421:
animation. Series 10 (1998 to 1999) used a variation with the line characters in neon pink on a Hollywood skyline background.
2200:
1763:
379:
1994:
1608:
2217:
442:
1576:
1511:
2315:
2231:
1446:
370:
2280:
1532:
556:. Stiles and Mochrie proved to be very popular with viewers, and the show's ratings continued to improve.
1638:
2224:
395:
350:. The programme was mainly recorded in Britain, though several episodes of series 3 and 4 were made in
1474:. The format was adjusted to feature five performers, with veterans Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery and
661:) playing live backing music. Occasionally, pre-recorded music is also used. Some performers, such as
2285:
2018:
1490:
1785:
1518:
497:
487:
483:
466:
as the regular performers accompanied by two guest stars each episode, while music was provided by
1639:"The Comedy Channel commissions format for Australia audiences and signs series host Tommy Little"
2238:
2190:
1959:
896:
43:
1812:
544:
improv group Faultline. During 1991 and 1992, several episodes of series 3 and 4 were filmed in
1581:
1539:
791:
593:
continued following its cancellation, though with episodes edited and reformatted as a result.
573:
319:
244:
1953:
1731:
714:
658:
585:
149:
1981:
1736:
417:
8:
1697:
890:
815:
454:, commissioning six episodes. Both Patterson and Leveson opted for it to be presented by
283:
713:
was the in-house musician for the first nine series (1988–1998). Vranch was replaced by
1975:
1471:
440:, which had recently moved to a television format, merged to the title of a 1972 play,
384:
1970:
929:
436:
941:
803:
525:
343:
653:
features a number of musical games, which features the show's resident musicians (
32:
1555:
947:
1483:
1475:
923:
884:
869:
839:
743:
710:
706:
662:
654:
610:
521:
505:
479:
455:
287:
256:
72:
1759:
2254:
1670:"Channel 4's hit comedy Whose Line Is It Anyway to return as live stage show"
1504:
989:
968:
833:
785:
779:
767:
761:
749:
731:
690:
553:
545:
541:
529:
513:
509:
459:
426:
389:
351:
339:
331:
323:
315:
299:
275:
252:
56:
1609:"Whose Line Is It Anyway? Announced For Australia With Tommy Little As Host"
2195:
1986:
1674:
1550:
1545:
1479:
1467:
1019:
1010:
980:
953:
908:
902:
878:
854:
797:
755:
693:
would generally speak his lines instead of singing them for musical games.
666:
646:
569:
565:
537:
303:
295:
1459:
1004:
863:
848:
827:
821:
773:
737:
725:
686:
682:
678:
674:
622:
609:
special) who sit in a line of chairs at the back of the stage. The host,
581:
549:
533:
501:
463:
451:
347:
327:
311:
307:
291:
279:
1964:
490:- becoming the resident musician for much of the programme's broadcast.
1438:
995:
974:
959:
935:
809:
670:
577:
517:
467:
355:
335:
248:
1926:"Tony Slattery: 'I had a very happy time until I went slightly barmy'"
1525:
606:
475:
446:. Their pitch was well liked by the broadcaster, who green-lighted a
260:
164:
1899:"Whose Line is it Anyway? Live at the Fringe – tickets on sale now"
625:
play-arguing with each other becoming a regular feature over time.
411:
A frame from the series 6 to 9 (1994 to 1998) opening sequence for
605:
featured four performers (with the exception of six in the 1989
1455:
374:
407:
1034:
List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (British TV series) episodes
1843:"Video: 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' enjoying Fringe success"
697:
a game, or of individual sections in the rapid-fire games.
365:
spawned several domestic and international adaptations. An
430:
387:
in 2016. Two similarly themed British comedy programmes,
265:
709:, who is the only person to appear in all 136 episodes.
354:, while the tenth and final series was shot entirely in
1577:"'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' Sells to India, Australia"
1454:
ran on ABC from 1998 to 2007, and returned in 2013 on
1441:, who took great interest and subsequently pitched an
1489:
In 2017, a stage-version of the show appeared at the
1813:"Whose Line Is It Anyway? - Edinburgh Fringe 2017"
572:. By series 10, filming of the programme moved to
1044:
559:As the series progressed, the viewing figures of
377:in 2013, and is broadcast in multiple countries.
271:, before the concept was adapted for television.
2252:
2002:
1868:"Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live at the Fringe"
2016:
1729:
2311:Television shows shot at Teddington Studios
717:for the tenth and last series (1998–1999).
138:50 minutes (Christmas special inc. adverts)
2306:Television series by Hat Trick Productions
2009:
1995:
1725:
1723:
1721:
1719:
1698:"Whose Line is It Anyway? [Radio]"
1047:
705:The show was hosted for its entire run by
31:
2291:British English-language television shows
2266:1990s British satirical television series
2261:1980s British satirical television series
860:Christopher Smith (4 episodes, 1991–1992)
373:between 1998 and 2007 and was revived on
406:
16:British TV improvisational comedy series
2301:Television series based on radio series
2061:
1923:
1896:
1716:
1695:
1661:
2276:1999 British television series endings
2253:
1823:from the original on 13 September 2018
1757:
1667:
1574:
875:George McGrath (3 episodes, 1988–1991)
2271:1988 British television series debuts
1990:
1704:from the original on 10 February 2008
1384:
1348:
1312:
1276:
1240:
1204:
1168:
1132:
1096:
1060:
1041:
482:- a member of improvisational group,
1786:"BBC - Red Nose Day 2011 - Schedule"
1766:from the original on 1 February 2008
617:styles of the games are varied (see
1619:from the original on 5 October 2016
1575:Szalai, Georg (12 September 2017).
917:Russell Fletcher (2 episodes, 1993)
399:(2011), were created by Patterson.
13:
1649:from the original on 9 August 2016
1589:from the original on 6 August 2024
1016:Denalda Williams (1 episode, 1991)
380:Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
14:
2327:
2296:Improvisational television series
1947:
1924:Freeman, Hadley (29 April 2019).
1905:from the original on 25 July 2021
1897:Stephen, Phyllis (6 March 2019).
1810:
1792:from the original on 7 March 2011
1533:Improvisation My Dear Mark Watson
1443:American version of the same name
1939:– via www.theguardian.com.
986:Richard Kaplan (1 episode, 1988)
845:Ron West (6 episodes, 1989–1992)
429:and Mark Leveson approached the
1917:
1890:
1878:from the original on 2 May 2019
1860:
1835:
1429:the UK only) during the 1990s.
584:, while Vranch was replaced by
255:and Mark Leveson, presented by
2218:Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
1804:
1778:
1758:Fergus, George (14 May 2005).
1751:
1689:
1631:
1601:
1568:
1423:
920:Sam Johnson (2 episodes, 1992)
106:
95:
1:
1696:Lavalie, John (14 May 2005).
1561:
914:Mark Cohen (2 episodes, 1991)
1668:Sweney, Mark (10 May 2015).
1001:Paul Rider (1 episode, 1989)
965:Debi Durst (1 episode, 1997)
601:Most television episodes of
7:
2232:Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
1497:
1373:19 September 1998
1075:23 September 1988
1027:
10:
2332:
1732:"Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
1399:11 November 1998
1337:24 December 1996
1301:26 December 1995
1111:10 November 1989
1085:16 December 1988
1031:
618:
402:
2209:
2183:
2052:
2026:
1491:Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1432:
1409:4 February 1999
1398:
1395:
1362:
1359:
1326:
1323:
1290:
1287:
1254:
1251:
1218:
1215:
1183:24 January 1992
1182:
1179:
1147:18 January 1991
1146:
1143:
1110:
1107:
1074:
1071:
1055:
1052:
596:
200:
195:
170:
160:
155:
145:
135:30 minutes (inc. adverts)
128:
123:
105:
94:
86:
78:
68:
49:
39:
30:
23:
2019:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1977:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1966:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1955:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1265:6 January 1995
794:(11 episodes, 1991–1993)
788:(15 episodes, 1989–1991)
782:(17 episodes, 1992–1999)
776:(20 episodes, 1988–1993)
770:(24 episodes, 1988–1991)
764:(33 episodes, 1992–1998)
758:(43 episodes, 1988–1997)
752:(48 episodes, 1988–1995)
746:(53 episodes, 1988–1998)
740:(67 episodes, 1989–1999)
734:(71 episodes, 1991–1999)
728:(92 episodes, 1989–1999)
636:
603:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
498:The Comedy Store Players
484:The Comedy Store Players
443:Whose Life Is It Anyway?
413:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
228:Whose Line is it Anyway?
214:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
206:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
25:Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2239:Trust Us with Your Life
1811:Guide, British Comedy.
1229:30 April 1993
1193:17 April 1992
1121:16 March 1990
944:(2 episodes, 1988–1989)
938:(2 episodes, 1988–1990)
905:(3 episodes, 1997–1998)
893:(3 episodes, 1998–1999)
887:(3 episodes, 1988–1989)
881:(3 episodes, 1988–1990)
872:(3 episodes, 1997–1998)
866:(3 episodes, 1998–1999)
857:(4 episodes, 1991–1992)
851:(5 episodes, 1998–1999)
842:(6 episodes, 1988–1990)
836:(6 episodes, 1995–1996)
830:(7 episodes, 1991–1993)
824:(7 episodes, 1988–1997)
818:(8 episodes, 1988–1992)
812:(8 episodes, 1992–1995)
806:(9 episodes, 1995–1996)
800:(9 episodes, 1988–1998)
700:
1582:The Hollywood Reporter
1363:10 July 1997
1327:12 July 1996
1291:28 July 1995
1219:5 March 1993
552:and Canadian comedian
422:
245:improvisational comedy
44:Improvisational comedy
2316:Channel 4 panel games
1519:Thank God You're Here
1255:1 July 1994
1157:10 May 1991
410:
150:Hat Trick Productions
1982:British Comedy Guide
1817:British Comedy Guide
1737:British Comedy Guide
1478:appearing alongside
486:, based at London's
216:(American TV series)
2281:British panel games
2054:American TV version
540:, both formerly of
512:- and comedy actor
259:, and produced for
1872:Edinburgh Festival
1730:Magnus Donaldson.
1643:The Comedy Channel
932:(2 episodes, 1996)
926:(2 episodes, 1990)
911:(2 episodes, 1992)
899:(3 episodes, 1990)
423:
385:The Comedy Channel
243:) is a short-form
146:Production company
2248:
2247:
2179:
2178:
1420:
1419:
1022:(1 episode, 1998)
1013:(1 episode, 1988)
1007:(1 episode, 1990)
998:(1 episode, 1988)
992:(1 episode, 1990)
983:(1 episode, 1995)
977:(1 episode, 1988)
971:(1 episode, 1988)
962:(1 episode, 1988)
956:(1 episode, 1991)
950:(1 episode, 1998)
500:- these included
450:for broadcast on
224:
223:
174:23 September 1988
87:Original language
79:Country of origin
2323:
2286:Channel 4 comedy
2059:
2058:
2027:British versions
2011:
2004:
1997:
1988:
1987:
1941:
1940:
1938:
1936:
1921:
1915:
1914:
1912:
1910:
1894:
1888:
1887:
1885:
1883:
1864:
1858:
1857:
1855:
1853:
1847:www.scotsman.com
1839:
1833:
1832:
1830:
1828:
1808:
1802:
1801:
1799:
1797:
1782:
1776:
1775:
1773:
1771:
1762:. epguides.com.
1760:"Whose Line(UK)"
1755:
1749:
1748:
1746:
1744:
1727:
1714:
1713:
1711:
1709:
1700:. epguides.com.
1693:
1687:
1686:
1684:
1682:
1665:
1659:
1658:
1656:
1654:
1635:
1629:
1628:
1626:
1624:
1605:
1599:
1598:
1596:
1594:
1572:
1416:
1414:
1406:
1404:
1393:
1392:
1391:
1380:
1378:
1370:
1368:
1357:
1356:
1355:
1344:
1342:
1334:
1332:
1321:
1320:
1319:
1308:
1306:
1298:
1296:
1285:
1284:
1283:
1272:
1270:
1262:
1260:
1249:
1248:
1247:
1236:
1234:
1226:
1224:
1213:
1212:
1211:
1200:
1198:
1190:
1188:
1177:
1176:
1175:
1164:
1162:
1154:
1152:
1141:
1140:
1139:
1128:
1126:
1118:
1116:
1105:
1104:
1103:
1092:
1090:
1082:
1080:
1069:
1068:
1067:
1048:Originally aired
1039:
1038:
942:Griff Rhys Jones
891:Catherine O'Hara
804:Caroline Quentin
526:Griff Rhys Jones
393:(2005–2022) and
367:American version
344:Caroline Quentin
191:
189:
181:
179:
156:Original release
119:
116:list of episodes
108:
97:
35:
21:
20:
2331:
2330:
2326:
2325:
2324:
2322:
2321:
2320:
2251:
2250:
2249:
2244:
2205:
2196:The Netherlands
2175:
2048:
2022:
2015:
1950:
1945:
1944:
1934:
1932:
1922:
1918:
1908:
1906:
1895:
1891:
1881:
1879:
1866:
1865:
1861:
1851:
1849:
1841:
1840:
1836:
1826:
1824:
1809:
1805:
1795:
1793:
1784:
1783:
1779:
1769:
1767:
1756:
1752:
1742:
1740:
1728:
1717:
1707:
1705:
1694:
1690:
1680:
1678:
1666:
1662:
1652:
1650:
1645:. 9 June 2016.
1637:
1636:
1632:
1622:
1620:
1607:
1606:
1602:
1592:
1590:
1573:
1569:
1564:
1556:The Second City
1500:
1435:
1426:
1421:
1412:
1410:
1402:
1400:
1387:
1386:
1385:
1376:
1374:
1366:
1364:
1351:
1350:
1349:
1340:
1338:
1330:
1328:
1315:
1314:
1313:
1304:
1302:
1294:
1292:
1279:
1278:
1277:
1268:
1266:
1258:
1256:
1243:
1242:
1241:
1232:
1230:
1222:
1220:
1207:
1206:
1205:
1196:
1194:
1186:
1184:
1171:
1170:
1169:
1160:
1158:
1150:
1148:
1135:
1134:
1133:
1124:
1122:
1114:
1112:
1099:
1098:
1097:
1088:
1086:
1078:
1076:
1063:
1062:
1061:
1036:
1030:
1025:
948:Patrick Bristow
703:
639:
599:
448:radio programme
405:
361:The success of
269:radio programme
220:
187:
185:
184:4 February 1999
183:
177:
175:
141:
113:
64:
17:
12:
11:
5:
2329:
2319:
2318:
2313:
2308:
2303:
2298:
2293:
2288:
2283:
2278:
2273:
2268:
2263:
2246:
2245:
2243:
2242:
2235:
2228:
2225:Fast and Loose
2221:
2213:
2211:
2210:Related topics
2207:
2206:
2204:
2203:
2198:
2193:
2187:
2185:
2184:Other versions
2181:
2180:
2177:
2176:
2174:
2173:
2168:
2163:
2158:
2153:
2148:
2143:
2138:
2133:
2128:
2123:
2118:
2113:
2108:
2103:
2098:
2093:
2088:
2083:
2078:
2073:
2067:
2065:
2056:
2050:
2049:
2047:
2046:
2036:
2030:
2028:
2024:
2023:
2014:
2013:
2006:
1999:
1991:
1985:
1984:
1973:
1962:
1949:
1948:External links
1946:
1943:
1942:
1916:
1889:
1859:
1834:
1803:
1777:
1750:
1715:
1688:
1660:
1630:
1600:
1566:
1565:
1563:
1560:
1559:
1558:
1553:
1548:
1543:
1536:
1529:
1522:
1515:
1512:Fast and Loose
1508:
1499:
1496:
1484:David Walliams
1476:Neil Mullarkey
1458:with new host
1447:ABC TV network
1434:
1431:
1425:
1422:
1418:
1417:
1407:
1397:
1394:
1382:
1381:
1371:
1361:
1358:
1346:
1345:
1335:
1325:
1322:
1310:
1309:
1299:
1289:
1286:
1274:
1273:
1263:
1253:
1250:
1238:
1237:
1227:
1217:
1214:
1202:
1201:
1191:
1181:
1178:
1166:
1165:
1155:
1145:
1142:
1130:
1129:
1119:
1109:
1106:
1094:
1093:
1083:
1073:
1070:
1058:
1057:
1054:
1050:
1049:
1046:
1043:
1037:
1032:Main article:
1029:
1026:
1024:
1023:
1017:
1014:
1008:
1002:
999:
993:
987:
984:
978:
972:
966:
963:
957:
951:
945:
939:
933:
930:Ardal O'Hanlon
927:
924:Neil Mullarkey
921:
918:
915:
912:
906:
900:
894:
888:
885:Jimmy Mulville
882:
876:
873:
870:Karen Maruyama
867:
861:
858:
852:
846:
843:
840:Jonathan Pryce
837:
831:
825:
819:
813:
807:
801:
795:
789:
783:
777:
771:
765:
759:
753:
747:
744:Josie Lawrence
741:
735:
729:
722:
711:Richard Vranch
707:Clive Anderson
702:
699:
663:Josie Lawrence
655:Richard Vranch
638:
635:
611:Clive Anderson
598:
595:
522:Jonathan Pryce
506:Josie Lawrence
480:Richard Vranch
456:Clive Anderson
437:What's My Line
415:, inspired by
404:
401:
396:Fast and Loose
288:Josie Lawrence
257:Clive Anderson
231:(shortened to
222:
221:
219:
218:
210:
208:(radio series)
201:
198:
197:
193:
192:
172:
168:
167:
162:
158:
157:
153:
152:
147:
143:
142:
140:
139:
136:
132:
130:
126:
125:
121:
120:
110:
103:
102:
99:
92:
91:
88:
84:
83:
82:United Kingdom
80:
76:
75:
73:Clive Anderson
70:
66:
65:
63:
62:
59:
53:
51:
47:
46:
41:
37:
36:
28:
27:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2328:
2317:
2314:
2312:
2309:
2307:
2304:
2302:
2299:
2297:
2294:
2292:
2289:
2287:
2284:
2282:
2279:
2277:
2274:
2272:
2269:
2267:
2264:
2262:
2259:
2258:
2256:
2241:
2240:
2236:
2234:
2233:
2229:
2227:
2226:
2222:
2220:
2219:
2215:
2214:
2212:
2208:
2202:
2199:
2197:
2194:
2192:
2189:
2188:
2186:
2182:
2172:
2169:
2167:
2164:
2162:
2159:
2157:
2154:
2152:
2149:
2147:
2144:
2142:
2139:
2137:
2134:
2132:
2129:
2127:
2124:
2122:
2119:
2117:
2114:
2112:
2109:
2107:
2104:
2102:
2099:
2097:
2094:
2092:
2089:
2087:
2084:
2082:
2079:
2077:
2074:
2072:
2069:
2068:
2066:
2064:
2060:
2057:
2055:
2051:
2044:
2040:
2037:
2035:
2034:Radio version
2032:
2031:
2029:
2025:
2021:
2020:
2012:
2007:
2005:
2000:
1998:
1993:
1992:
1989:
1983:
1979:
1978:
1974:
1972:
1968:
1967:
1963:
1961:
1957:
1956:
1952:
1951:
1931:
1927:
1920:
1904:
1900:
1893:
1877:
1873:
1869:
1863:
1848:
1844:
1838:
1822:
1818:
1814:
1807:
1791:
1787:
1781:
1765:
1761:
1754:
1739:
1738:
1733:
1726:
1724:
1722:
1720:
1703:
1699:
1692:
1677:
1676:
1671:
1664:
1648:
1644:
1640:
1634:
1618:
1614:
1610:
1604:
1588:
1584:
1583:
1578:
1571:
1567:
1557:
1554:
1552:
1549:
1547:
1544:
1542:
1541:
1537:
1535:
1534:
1530:
1528:
1527:
1523:
1521:
1520:
1516:
1514:
1513:
1509:
1507:
1506:
1505:Mock the Week
1502:
1501:
1495:
1492:
1487:
1485:
1481:
1477:
1473:
1469:
1463:
1461:
1457:
1453:
1448:
1444:
1440:
1430:
1408:
1390:
1383:
1372:
1354:
1347:
1336:
1318:
1311:
1300:
1282:
1275:
1264:
1246:
1239:
1228:
1210:
1203:
1192:
1174:
1167:
1156:
1138:
1131:
1120:
1102:
1095:
1084:
1066:
1059:
1051:
1040:
1035:
1021:
1018:
1015:
1012:
1009:
1006:
1003:
1000:
997:
994:
991:
990:Chris Langham
988:
985:
982:
979:
976:
973:
970:
969:Graeme Garden
967:
964:
961:
958:
955:
952:
949:
946:
943:
940:
937:
934:
931:
928:
925:
922:
919:
916:
913:
910:
907:
904:
901:
898:
895:
892:
889:
886:
883:
880:
877:
874:
871:
868:
865:
862:
859:
856:
853:
850:
847:
844:
841:
838:
835:
834:Niall Ashdown
832:
829:
826:
823:
820:
817:
814:
811:
808:
805:
802:
799:
796:
793:
790:
787:
786:Sandi Toksvig
784:
781:
780:Brad Sherwood
778:
775:
772:
769:
768:John Sessions
766:
763:
762:Stephen Frost
760:
757:
754:
751:
750:Tony Slattery
748:
745:
742:
739:
736:
733:
732:Colin Mochrie
730:
727:
724:
723:
721:
718:
716:
712:
708:
698:
694:
692:
691:Colin Mochrie
688:
684:
680:
676:
672:
668:
664:
660:
656:
652:
648:
643:
634:
630:
626:
624:
620:
614:
612:
608:
604:
594:
592:
587:
583:
579:
575:
571:
567:
562:
557:
555:
554:Colin Mochrie
551:
547:
543:
542:San Francisco
539:
535:
531:
527:
523:
519:
515:
514:Tony Slattery
511:
510:Sandi Toksvig
507:
503:
499:
495:
491:
489:
485:
481:
477:
471:
469:
465:
461:
460:John Sessions
457:
453:
449:
445:
444:
439:
438:
432:
428:
427:Dan Patterson
420:
419:
414:
409:
400:
398:
397:
392:
391:
390:Mock the Week
386:
382:
381:
376:
372:
368:
364:
359:
357:
353:
349:
345:
341:
340:Brad Sherwood
337:
333:
332:Stephen Frost
329:
325:
324:Colin Mochrie
321:
317:
316:Sandi Toksvig
313:
309:
305:
301:
300:Tony Slattery
297:
293:
289:
285:
281:
277:
276:John Sessions
272:
270:
267:
262:
258:
254:
253:Dan Patterson
250:
246:
242:
241:
236:
235:
230:
229:
217:
215:
211:
209:
207:
203:
202:
199:
194:
173:
169:
166:
163:
159:
154:
151:
148:
144:
137:
134:
133:
131:
127:
122:
117:
111:
104:
100:
93:
89:
85:
81:
77:
74:
71:
67:
60:
58:
57:Dan Patterson
55:
54:
52:
48:
45:
42:
38:
34:
29:
26:
22:
19:
2237:
2230:
2223:
2216:
2038:
2017:
1976:
1965:
1954:
1933:. Retrieved
1930:The Guardian
1929:
1919:
1907:. Retrieved
1892:
1880:. Retrieved
1871:
1862:
1850:. Retrieved
1846:
1837:
1825:. Retrieved
1816:
1806:
1794:. Retrieved
1780:
1768:. Retrieved
1753:
1743:12 September
1741:. Retrieved
1735:
1706:. Retrieved
1691:
1679:. Retrieved
1675:The Guardian
1673:
1663:
1651:. Retrieved
1642:
1633:
1621:. Retrieved
1612:
1603:
1591:. Retrieved
1580:
1570:
1551:Boom Chicago
1546:ComedySportz
1538:
1531:
1524:
1517:
1510:
1503:
1488:
1480:Humphrey Ker
1468:Comic Relief
1464:
1451:
1436:
1427:
1020:Debra Wilson
1011:Betty Thomas
981:Eddie Izzard
954:Julian Clary
909:Jane Brucker
903:George Wendt
897:Arthur Smith
879:Rory McGrath
855:Jim Meskimen
798:Rory Bremner
756:Mike McShane
719:
704:
695:
667:Mike McShane
650:
644:
640:
631:
627:
615:
602:
600:
590:
570:Eddie Izzard
566:George Wendt
560:
558:
538:Mike McShane
532:, including
493:
492:
488:Comedy Store
472:
441:
435:
424:
416:
412:
394:
388:
378:
362:
360:
304:Mike McShane
296:Rory Bremner
273:
239:
238:
233:
232:
227:
226:
225:
213:
205:
129:Running time
69:Presented by
61:Mark Leveson
24:
18:
1460:Aisha Tyler
1424:DVD release
1053:First aired
1005:Lee Simpson
864:Phil LaMarr
849:Wayne Brady
828:Steve Steen
822:Stephen Fry
816:Archie Hahn
792:Jim Sweeney
774:Paul Merton
738:Greg Proops
726:Ryan Stiles
687:Ryan Stiles
683:Stephen Fry
679:Paul Merton
675:Wayne Brady
651:Whose Line?
647:impressions
623:Greg Proops
582:Wayne Brady
550:Ryan Stiles
534:Greg Proops
502:Paul Merton
464:Stephen Fry
452:BBC Radio 4
383:debuted on
363:Whose Line?
348:Wayne Brady
328:Steve Steen
320:Jim Sweeney
312:Ryan Stiles
308:Greg Proops
292:Paul Merton
284:Archie Hahn
280:Stephen Fry
251:created by
247:television
234:Whose Line?
109:of episodes
2255:Categories
2039:TV version
1770:28 January
1708:28 January
1681:3 November
1593:3 November
1562:References
1540:Here We Go
1452:Whose Line
1439:Drew Carey
1413:1999-02-04
1403:1998-11-11
1377:1998-09-19
1367:1997-07-10
1341:1996-12-24
1331:1996-07-12
1305:1995-12-26
1295:1995-07-28
1269:1995-01-06
1259:1994-07-01
1233:1993-04-30
1223:1993-03-05
1197:1992-04-17
1187:1992-01-24
1161:1991-05-10
1151:1991-01-18
1125:1990-03-16
1115:1989-11-10
1089:1988-12-16
1079:1988-09-23
1056:Last aired
996:Enn Reitel
975:Jon Glover
960:Peter Cook
936:Jan Ravens
810:Chip Esten
715:Laura Hall
671:Chip Esten
659:Laura Hall
591:Whose Line
586:Laura Hall
578:California
561:Whose Line
518:Peter Cook
494:Whose Line
468:Colin Sell
356:California
336:Chip Esten
249:panel show
188:1999-02-04
178:1988-09-23
124:Production
50:Created by
2201:Australia
1960:Channel 4
1526:Kwik Witz
1472:BBC Three
607:Christmas
574:Hollywood
476:Channel 4
425:In 1988,
369:aired on
261:Channel 4
165:Channel 4
98:of series
2071:Season 1
2063:Episodes
2043:episodes
1903:Archived
1876:Archived
1821:Archived
1790:Archived
1764:Archived
1702:Archived
1647:Archived
1617:Archived
1615:. 2016.
1587:Archived
1498:See also
1045:Episodes
1028:Episodes
546:New York
418:La Linea
352:New York
1796:5 March
1445:to the
1411: (
1401: (
1375: (
1365: (
1339: (
1329: (
1303: (
1293: (
1267: (
1257: (
1231: (
1221: (
1195: (
1185: (
1159: (
1149: (
1123: (
1113: (
1087: (
1077: (
530:America
458:, with
403:History
196:Related
186: (
182: –
176: (
171:Release
161:Network
90:English
2191:Israel
1653:4 July
1623:4 July
1456:The CW
1433:Legacy
1042:Series
597:Format
375:The CW
1935:2 May
1909:2 May
1882:2 May
1852:2 May
1827:2 May
1613:Token
637:Games
619:Games
240:WLIIA
40:Genre
1971:IMDb
1937:2019
1911:2019
1884:2019
1854:2019
1829:2019
1798:2011
1772:2008
1745:2018
1710:2008
1683:2018
1655:2016
1625:2016
1595:2018
1482:and
701:Cast
685:and
673:and
568:and
536:and
524:and
508:and
462:and
346:and
112:136
1980:at
1969:at
1958:on
657:or
431:BBC
371:ABC
266:BBC
237:or
107:No.
96:No.
2257::
2171:21
2166:20
2161:19
2156:18
2151:17
2146:16
2141:15
2136:14
2131:13
2126:12
2121:11
2116:10
1928:.
1901:.
1874:.
1870:.
1845:.
1819:.
1815:.
1788:.
1734:.
1718:^
1672:.
1641:.
1611:.
1585:.
1579:.
1486:.
1462:.
1396:11
1389:10
1360:19
1324:14
1288:12
1252:11
1180:13
1144:17
1108:17
1072:13
681:,
669:,
665:,
649:.
576:,
520:,
504:,
470:.
358:.
342:,
338:,
334:,
330:,
326:,
322:,
318:,
314:,
310:,
306:,
302:,
298:,
294:,
290:,
286:,
282:,
278:,
101:10
2111:9
2106:8
2101:7
2096:6
2091:5
2086:4
2081:3
2076:2
2045:)
2041:(
2010:e
2003:t
1996:v
1913:.
1886:.
1856:.
1831:.
1800:.
1774:.
1747:.
1712:.
1685:.
1657:.
1627:.
1597:.
1415:)
1405:)
1379:)
1369:)
1353:9
1343:)
1333:)
1317:8
1307:)
1297:)
1281:7
1271:)
1261:)
1245:6
1235:)
1225:)
1216:9
1209:5
1199:)
1189:)
1173:4
1163:)
1153:)
1137:3
1127:)
1117:)
1101:2
1091:)
1081:)
1065:1
190:)
180:)
118:)
114:(
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
