Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 13 Original network Channel 4 Final episode date 24 June 1994 Number of episodes 13 | No. of series 2 Running time 45–50 mins First episode date 14 April 1993 Network Channel 4 Genre Comedy | |
Original release 14 April 1993 – 24 June 1994 Nominations British Comedy Award for the Best Comedy Entertainment Programme Similar The World of Lee Evans, DAAS Kapital, Blankety Blank, The Big Gig, The Paul O'Grady Show | ||
Viva Cabaret is a late night comedy variety television show which aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1993 to 1994.
The series was filmed in a sound stage in West London, with the set designed to resemble a cabaret club. The programme's house band included drummer Ray Weston (of Wishbone Ash) and members of Pink Floyd's touring band.
The first episode, which debuted on 14 April 1993, was hosted by Tom Jones. Subsequent hosts included Julian Clary, Mark Lamarr, Mike McShane, Jools Holland, Mark Thomas, Eartha Kitt, Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage, and Lee Evans. Competition for slots on the show was intense, with many stars of the British alternative comedy circuit hoping to make an appearance. In addition to the show's British stars, regular international guests included Americans Greg Proops and Sandra Bernhard, and Australia's Doug Anthony All Stars.