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New stand-up show lands next month
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Could Alan Partridge's Geordie pal Michael be making a comeback?
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Comic turns the tables on a con artist
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Videos
The show acts out scenarios as stand-ups deliver their routines
And in this one, Moore describes how his snafu ended up ruining his coworker's life...
Glenn Moore's radio cock-up
From The Stand Up Sketch Show
