Check it out Day 5: Whose Line is it anyway?

Part five of this series returns to Television, in the form of improvisational show Whose Line is it Anyway. A relatively unknown show this began life as a British gameshow hosted by Clive Anderson, the main aim of the program being a series of 'games' and sketches made up on the spot by the cast of four comedians. As the formula became the established the series made it's way to the US where talkshow host Drew Carey took over the reigns until 2006 when the show finished. The biggest draw of the program has to the Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie, the permanent guests on both versions of the show they are both hilarious and have such good interplay and understanding between themselves (plus watching Colin struggle on the song-based games is always fantastic!). That really is all there is to the show but it remains painfully funny throughout, the addition of Wayne Brady to the US show was another stroke of genius, his musical improv is astounding and the energy and commitment all the contestants put into the ridiculous and silly sketches is really what makes the show. As wll as Wayne though there are a host of other comedians who step in and make up the show, Greg Proops is always funny and Brad Sherwood can more than hold his own with the regulars. In many ways the show has paved the way for elements of the comedy panel shows that now adorn the BBC and Channel 4 like Mock the Week. The show used to only be able to be seen late at night on Channel 4 but Five US now shows a couple of episodes every evening so if you have sky (channel 174) or Freeview (channel 35) and this sounds like your cup of tea then I highly recommend checking it out if you have time. I have included a few example sketches below through Youtube so enjoy: