Claim: Before the Catherine Tate Show was taken on tour in October 2016, this sketch comedy with a format of a series of short scenes or vignettes performed by a group of actors, has produced many shows, spin-offs, charity events and has won a number of awards.
Evidence: She performed in theatres across the UK between 31 October and 4 December 2016. The Catherine Tate Show is a British television sketch comedy written by Catherine Tate and Derren Litten. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio or visual medium such as radio and television. Sketch comedy comprises a series of short scenes or vignettes, called "sketches", commonly between one and ten minutes long. The BBC confirmed that a new Christmas special will be broadcast in December 2009, titled Nan's Christmas Carol, featuring Tate's Nan character as Scrooge. In 2013, a new New Year's special was produced and was broadcast on 4 January 2014. In early 2019, an announcement was made that Catherine Tate's Nan would be developed into a feature film adaptation. Tate appeared on the BBC's Comic Relief telethon in March 2005, in the guise of Lauren Cooper. In November 2005, Tate appeared as Lauren in a special sketch for the BBC's annual Children in Need telethon. In the BBC's Sport Relief, Tate created a sketch as "Nan", commenting on the 1966 World Cup win and the comments of Kenneth Wolstenholme. On 16 March 2007, Catherine Tate appeared on Red Nose Day 2007 as many of her well-known characters from the show. On 13 March 2009, Nan appeared on the 2009 Comic Relief. 24 (inc. 4 specials) (list of episodes) 2004: Banff Rockie Award — Best Comedy 2004: British Comedy Award — Best TV Comedy Newcomer 2006: British Comedy Award – Best TV Comedy Actress 2006: RTS Television Award — Best Comedy Performance 2006: RTS Television Award – Best Entertainment 2007: National Television Award — Most Popular Comedy Programme