Custer's Last Stand-Up

30min

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

Episodes

Cast

Leave Them Laughing

1. Leave Them Laughing

30min

8th Nov 2000

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.

Alien Invaders

2. Alien Invaders

30min

15th Nov 2000

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.

He Ain't Heavy

3. He Ain't Heavy

30min

22nd Nov 2000

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.

Here We Go

4. Here We Go

30min

29th Nov 2000

Jamie is chosen as the goalkeeper for the school team.

Playing Grown-Ups

5. Playing Grown-Ups

30min

13th Dec 2000

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?

Send in the Clowns

6. Send in the Clowns

30min

20th Dec 2000

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.

Ba, Ba, Black Sheep

7. Ba, Ba, Black Sheep

30min

3rd Jan 2001

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

Play It Again, Gem

8. Play It Again, Gem

30min

10th Jan 2001

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.

Enter the Goldfish

9. Enter the Goldfish

30min

17th Jan 2001

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.

Secret Agent

10. Secret Agent

30min

24th Jan 2001

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

The Visit

11. The Visit

30min

31st Jan 2001

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.

Jamie's Last Laugh

12. Jamie's Last Laugh

30min

7th Feb 2001

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

First air date

8th Nov 2000

Last air date

25th Apr 2002

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks