Custer's Last Stand-Up

Custer's Last Stand-Up

Children's drama series about Jamie Custer's attempts to be a stand-up comic.

Seasons

1. Leave Them Laughing

Air Date: 2000-11-08

In this episode, young wannabe comedian Jamie Custer gets his first crack at fame when he performs at the school dance. While his routine wins him new fans, his sister Roxie is not one of them. Her love life is the subject of Jamie's jokes, which expose her two-timing antics for all to see.

2. Alien Invaders

Air Date: 2000-11-15

Jamie and Dallas decide to raise money for a demo tape of Jamie's material, but Jamie does all the work and when he finally gets to record it, he's had no time to prepare.

3. He Ain't Heavy

Air Date: 2000-11-22

Jamie thinks that to make it in the cutthroat world of entertainment, it is necessary to suffer some hardship. Accordingly, he sets out to get bullied at school.

4. Here We Go

Air Date: 2000-11-29

Jamie is chosen as the goalkeeper for the school team.

5. Playing Grown-Ups

Air Date: 2000-12-13

Jamie and Dallas con their way into 'The Last Laugh' comedy club, where Jamie performs a set. His debut turns into a triumph, but can he convince the owner, Pete Maguire, to start a kids' night?

6. Send in the Clowns

Air Date: 2000-12-20

Jamie lands his first paying gig at a children's birthday party. Dallas holds auditions for new acts at the Junior Last Laugh comedy club. At the club, Jamie and Dymphna O'Grady take part in the Battle of the Motor Mouths.

7. Ba, Ba, Black Sheep

Air Date: 2001-01-03

Mary Custer's long-lost brother Douglas returns and takes a shine to Jamie and his comic talents.

8. Play It Again, Gem

Air Date: 2001-01-10

Jamie and Dallas meet old timer Gem Diamond, a well-known comic from a bygone era. Gem is trying to rebuild his career and Dallas and Jamie decide to help - if Gem will tell them the golden rule of comedy.

9. Enter the Goldfish

Air Date: 2001-01-17

Jamie hears an inspiring speech by his comic hero and decides to give up comedy to save the world. Unfortunately, his campaign for animal rights is a complete failure. Returning to what he knows best, Jamie saves the day for both Dallas and Pete Maguire, owner of the Last Laugh comedy club.

10. Secret Agent

Air Date: 2001-01-24

Things go awry between Jamie and Dallas - Jamie tries to find a new manager, while Dallas looks for new acts. But trouble is looming.

11. The Visit

Air Date: 2001-01-31

Pete - the owner of the Last Laugh Comedy Club - is desperate for his mother's approval, and asks Jamie to perform for her. Unfortunately, he loses his voice just before the gig - but the show must go on.

12. Jamie's Last Laugh

Air Date: 2001-02-07

After he dies a death on stage, Jamie's dreams of stardom are crushed. Can he recover and get himself back into the groove?

1. Smile

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To enter the Zippie Cola Comedy Contest, Jamie needs press cuttings. Dallas sets up a scam that links Jamie romantically to Ireland's latest pop sensation, Spritney O'Hara. Soon the press are hounding Jamie everywhere, driving the Custer family to distraction. On top of of all that Roxie is trying to keep her relationship with her wannabe rapper boyfriend, Boy Roy, a secret from her Mum.

2. When Jamie Met Sophie

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Jamie falls for pretentious poet Sophie Suttle. While a smitten Jamie tries to impress his new love with his grasp of modern poetry, Dallas and Donnie attempt to get Jamie a slot on the Lonny Crisp Radio Show. Is poetry compatible with comedy? Will Sophie fall for Jamie? Will Jamie ever get his head around poetry, not to mention, True Love?

3. Here Ego, Here Ego

Air Date: 2002-03-07

10. Mum's the Word

Air Date: 2002-04-25

Mrs Custer's new housekeeper makes the Custers crazy. Jamie gets into the Zippy Cola Festival. Roxie considers a photographer.

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

2000-11-08

Episodes

16 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Production Companies

RTÉ

RTÉ