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Lucy, a comedian, hopes to convince her friend Carla to try stand‑up comedy, believing she has potential. To help Carla face her anxieties, Lucy arranges a series of practical challenges that push her to confront her fears on stage in a supportive environment.

The programme follows Lucy, a working comedian, as she sets her sights on encouraging her close friend Carla to step onto the stand‑up stage. It’s presented as a single episode that centres on Lucy’s determination to get Carla to give comedy a try, using her own experience as a guide. To make the idea less daunting, Lucy devises a succession of challenges aimed at helping Carla face the nervousness that holds her back. Each task is crafted to push Carla a little further, offering her practical ways to confront the fear that stands between her and a microphone. The structure of the episode revolves around these staged trials, with Lucy acting as both mentor and motivator. Throughout the show, the focus remains on Carla’s gradual attempt to overcome her apprehensions, with Lucy’s challenges providing the framework for her progress. The narrative stays tightly bound to this premise, tracking how Carla responds to each test and whether she can muster the confidence needed for a stand‑up performance. The episode concludes by reflecting on the impact of Lucy’s supportive approach and the extent to which Carla manages to combat her fears.