History Main / ComicRelief

* Webcomic.ComicRelief, a webcomic.

* Webcomic.ComicRelief, [[CaptainObvious a webcomic]].

This is a disambiguation page.

* For characters that act as comic relief, see '''PluckyComicRelief''' and '''ComedicReliefCharacters'''
* For information on Creator/TheBBC charity, see '''UsefulNotes.ComicRelief'''
* For the webcomic, see '''Webcomic.ComicRelief'''

* For characters that act as comic relief, see '''PluckyComicRelief''' and '''ComedicReliefCharacters'''
* For the webcomic, see '''Webcomic/ComicRelief'''

* For characters that act as comic relief, see '''PluckyComicRelief''' and '''ComedicReliefCharacters'''

* For characters that act as comic relief, see '''PluckyComicRelief'''
* For other tropes related to comedy and humor, see '''ComedyTropes'''

* For information on TheBBC charity, see '''UsefulNotes.ComicRelief'''

* For characters that act all comic relief, see '''PluckyComicRelief'''

TheBBC's other charity telethon. As the name implies, its main focus is on comedy, with many major British comedians often taking part (and some, such as LennyHenry, are almost expected to appear every year), down to the main motif, a red clown nose that takes a different form with every event.

The telethon, known as Red Nose Day, airs every two years (in March of every odd-numbered year, usually on the third Friday) and is generally similar to ChildrenInNeed in format, with comedy skits and spoofs, appearances by celebrities (often poking fun at themselves), and performances by special musical acts (that often get interfered with by the comedians). All the while, there are short reports showing people in desperate need that Comic Relief has helped. Like with ChildrenInNeed, the BBC News separates the family friendly and the racier parts of the night.

The skits in the Comic Relief telethons often either special versions of BBC comedy shows, or specially made for the telethon. These usually include spoofs, pieces involving a comedian with a celebrity, or a CrossOver between two different programmes (which have a good chance of being [[IntercontinuityCrossOver from two completely different shows]]). The most notable of these is the ''Series/DoctorWho'' spoof ''The Curse of Fatal Death'', the centrepiece of Red Nose Day '99, which was written by StevenMoffat, the writer of {{Coupling}}, some of the most critical and fan acclaimed episodes of the new Who, and current showrunner.

Comic Relief often also have a special charity record to go along with the event. This is usually a [[CoverVersion cover]] performed by a well known pop act alongside a popular comedy act, but is sometimes just a cover by a well known pop act with some comedians doing wacky things in the video. As expected, the song is performed during the telethon, often with interference. Another regular fundraiser is a bright red plastic nose (a different design, or more usually two or three different designs, every time) which is inevitably sold using some variant of the phrase "Pick Your Nose Here".

There's an American version of Comic Relief, which is [[{{Dissimile}} like the British version]], except on HBO instead of free TV, focused on stand-up comedy rather than sketches, running irregularly instead of every two years (most recently for a Hurricane Katrina benefit in 2006), and not involving any red clown noses. It's hosted by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, and RobinWilliams.

Not to be confused with PluckyComicRelief.

'''Notable Relief stuff'''
* ''Let's Dance for Comic Relief'' (2009)- Namely celebs doing dance routines. This one included LampshadeHanging on result announcements ("Can we have some dramatic music?") and a StupidSexyFlanders moment involving Robert Webb, "What a Feeling" and a leotard.
* "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" (2005)- A re-release of the 1971 Tony Christie song, with accompanying video featuring, well, a lot of people, including Ronnie Corbett falling off a treadmill. This charity single spent seven weeks at No.1 and a version done by the Royal Dragoon Guards in Iraq crashed a server at the Ministry of Defence because it was being emailed so much.
* 2007 saw a crossover between Lauren Cooper of TheCatherineTateShow and... then Prime Minister TonyBlair, in which he became increasingly exasperated after listening to two straight minutes of her constant chattering, finally responding [[CrowningMomentOfFunny with her own catchphrase]].
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The skits in the Comic Relief telethons often either special versions of BBC comedy shows, or specially made for the telethon. These usually include spoofs, pieces involving a comedian with a celebrity, or a CrossOver between two different programmes (which have a good chance of being [[IntercontinuityCrossOver from two completely different shows]]). The most notable of these is the Series/DoctorWho spoof ''The Curse of Fatal Death'', the centrepiece of Red Nose Day '99, which was written by StevenMoffat, the writer of {{Coupling}}, some of the most critical and fan acclaimed episodes of the new Who, and current showrunner.

The skits in the Comic Relief telethons often either special versions of BBC comedy shows, or specially made for the telethon. These usually include spoofs, pieces involving a comedian with a celebrity, or a CrossOver between two different programmes (which have a good chance of being [[IntercontinuityCrossOver from two completely different shows]]). The most notable of these is the DoctorWho spoof ''The Curse of Fatal Death'', the centrepiece of Red Nose Day '99, which was written by StevenMoffat, the writer of {{Coupling}}, some of the most critical and fan acclaimed episodes of the new Who, and current showrunner.

* "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" (2005)- A re-release of the 1971 Tony Curtis song, with accompanying video featuring, well, a lot of people, including Ronnie Corbett falling off a treadmill. This charity single spent seven weeks at No.1 and a version done by the Royal Dragoon Guards in Iraq crashed a server at the Ministry of Defence because it was being emailed so much.

Like with ChildrenInNeed, the telethon is best watched Timeshifted, with liberal use of the fast-forward button. Funny lighthearted sketches sandwiched around scenes of starving African children can lead to major MoodDissonance.

Like with ChildrenInNeed, the telethon is best watched Timeshifted, with liberal use of the fast-forward button. Funny lighthearted sketches sandwiched around scenes of starving African children can lead to major MoodDissonance [[WallBanger (although this is kind of the point of the entire evening)]].

The telethon, known as Red Nose Day, airs every two years and is generally similar to ChildrenInNeed in format, with comedy skits and spoofs, appearances by celebrities (often poking fun at themselves), and performances by special musical acts (that often get interfered with by the comedians). All the while, there are short reports showing people in desperate need that Comic Relief has helped. Like with ChildrenInNeed, the BBC News separates the family friendly and the racier parts of the night.

Comic Relief often also have a special charity record to go along with the event. This is usually a [[CoverVersion cover]] performed by a well known pop act alongside a popular comedy act, but is sometimes just a cover by a well known pop act with some comedians doing wacky things in the video. As expected, the song is performed during the telethon, often with interference.

Like with ChildrenInNeed, the telethon is best watched Timeshifted, with liberal use of the fast-forward button. Funny lighthearted sketches sandwiched around scenes of starving African children can lead to major MoodDissonance [[{{Wallbanger}} (although this is kind of the point of the entire evening)]].

Like with ChildrenInNeed, the telethon is best watched Timeshifted, with liberal use of the fast-forward button. Funny lighthearted sketches sandwiched around scenes of starving African children can lead to major MoodDissonance.

TheBBC's other charity telethon. As the name implies, its main focus is on comedy, with many major British comedians often taking part (and some, such as Lenny Henry, are almost expected to appear every year), down to the main motif, a red clown nose that takes a different form with every event.

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