[TV] UK Comedy Cup 2023 - GROUP STAGE DRAW

[Mellotron]

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Welcome to the moment you've all been waiting for, the moment we find out who your favourite comedies will be facing in the Group Stage. Who will get an easy ride? Who faces the dread Group of Death? Let's find out!

Controversy abounds as it is confirmed that there is NO seeding process. Future tournaments will feature seeding based on past performance, but not this time as there is no "proper" track record to go on - whilst UKCC14 started, it did not finish.

GROUP STAGE DRAW

Group A
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Fleabag - Debutant
Fawlty Towers - 2014 Semi Finalist
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Debutant
The Detectorists - Debutant

Group B
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The Royle Family - 2014 Group Stage
Father Ted - 2014 Semi Finalist
Inside Number 9 - Debutant
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - Debutant

Group C
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The League of Gentlemen - 2014 Group Stage
Porridge - 2014 Quarter Finalist
The Mighty Boosh - 2014 Group Stage
The Inbetweeners - 2014 Round of 16

Group D
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Blackadder - 2014 Semi Finalist
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - 2014 Round of 16
Only Fools & Horses - 2014 Quarter Finalist
Spaced - 2014 Group Stage

Group E
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Early Doors - Debutant
Not The Nine O'Clock News - Debutant
Psychoville - Debutant
The Thick Of It - 2014 Round of 16

Group F
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Drop The Dead Donkey - Debutant
Red Dwarf - 2014 Round of 16
I'm Alan Partridge - 2014 Semi Finalist
This Country - Debutant

Group G
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The Fast Show - Debutant
The Day Today - Debutant
The Young Ones - 2014 Quarter Finals
The IT Crowd - Debutant

Group H
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Breeders - Debutant
The Office - 2014 Quarter Finals
Nathan Barley - Debutant
Peep Show - 2014 Group Stage
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Well there you have it. Time to get the wallcharts up to plot your favourite's course through the tournament, and to start collecting those stickers.

I would argue that Group C & D look like they will be keenly contested, but the ultimate decision is for you all to make. The Quarter Final between I'm Alan Partridge vs The Office was a battle for the ages in 2014, and I'm looking forwards to some more big match ups as we move through the contest.

Group stages will commence over the weekend.

Enjoy!

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[The Clamp]

Where do we vote?

 

[Mellotron]

Where do we vote?

Group stages will commence over the weekend.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Group D looks particularly tough. A couple of good, possibly great, series are going out in the first round.

There's also quite a lot of the contenders that I've not seen. Is it going to stop me getting involved and spouting ill informed rubbish? Is it f***!

 

[Gabbiano]

No Mrs Brown's Boys?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

'whilst UKCC14 started, it did not finish'. What gives?

 

[Mellotron]

'whilst UKCC14 started, it did not finish'. What gives?

My personal life at the time gave.

9 years ago, all good now.

 

[dazzer6666]

No Mrs Brown's Boys?

It’s the Comedy Cup, why would there be ?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

My personal life at the time gave.

9 years ago, all good now.

Apologies

 

[Mellotron]

Apologies

All good fella.

 

[Mellotron]

There are noises of a boycott on social media due to the controversial presence of Inside Number 9, as it's status is not that of a pure comedy.

However, anyone who has seen the "A Quiet Night In" episode would likely feel it merits the inclusion.

 

[gripper stebson]

The Office OR Peep Show!!

 

[Mellotron]

The Office OR Peep Show!!

As per standard 32-team tournaments, TWO teams will progress from each group into the Round of 16.

Some choose to see how the voting goes, before tactically voting to ensure both their favoured sides make it through.

 

[Mellotron]

Groups A & B will kick off tonight.

 

[MattBackHome]

My SHOCKING prediction: Fawlty Towers won't get past the round of 16 this time.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Group D the group of death or what

Group D
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Blackadder - 2014 Semi Finalist
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - 2014 Round of 16
Only Fools & Horses - 2014 Quarter Finalist
Spaced - 2014 Group Stage

 

[Simster]

Group D the group of death or what

Group D
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Blackadder - 2014 Semi Finalist
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - 2014 Round of 16
Only Fools & Horses - 2014 Quarter Finalist
Spaced - 2014 Group Stage

Yes, absolutely. You feel sorry for Spaced here. Not bad, but in amongst three real title contenders.

I hope the massively overrated OF&H gets knocked out, but can't see it. I think, astonishingly, one of the two big boys will go, which would be all kinds of wrong.

 

[Mellotron]

Group D the group of death or what

Group D
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Blackadder - 2014 Semi Finalist
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - 2014 Round of 16
Only Fools & Horses - 2014 Quarter Finalist
Spaced - 2014 Group Stage

Poor Spaced.

 

[Mellotron]

Yes, absolutely. You feel sorry for Spaced here. Not bad, but in amongst three real title contenders.

I hope the massively overrated OF&H gets knocked out, but can't see it. I think, astonishingly, one of the two big boys will go, which would be all kinds of wrong.

I can’t see Blackadder out at this stage, just too strong, too much heritage. Peter Kay should be nervous though…

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

What about Friday Night Dinner? It think it’s worth it for the scene where Jim threw that plate at the wall alone.

Proper spat my beer out