Story within a story The Irish television series "Father Ted" features a television show, "Father Ben", which has characters and storylines almost identical to that of Father Ted. The television shows "30 Rock", "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", "Sonny with a Chance", and "Kappa Mikey" feature a sketch show within the TV show. An extended plotline on the semi-autobiographical sitcom "Seinfeld" dealt with the main characters developing a sitcom about their lives. The gag was reprised on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", another semi-autobiographical show by and about "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David, when the long-anticipated "Seinfeld" reunion was staged entirely inside the new show. The
Paul Garner (comedian) also written extensively for comedian Jimmy Carr. Garner created, wrote and starred in E4/Channel 4's "The Pilot Show" which lured celebrities and members of the public into appearing on what they thought were genuine TV shows such as 'Lapdance Island' and 'Who Wants To Be A Spaceman?' A 16-part series of "The Pilot Show", (renamed "BSTV") was then made for American television with Garner once again starring in it, writing and executive producing. Garner has also appeared as an actor in various shows such as "Pulling" and "The Jim Jeffries Show". Most notably, Garner played the part of "Dave Millman",