Comedy - Joel Sanders: Angry Boater

Deep Comedy From Shallow Waters!        

As seen on C4’s NARROW ESCAPES, Joel Sanders is the former Las Vegas comedian who swapped the hubbub of the city for a NICE CALM LIFE on the waterways.

Angry Boater is a revelatory show about the joys, perils & madness of swapping the comforts of the suburbs for a nomadic life on a canal boat.

Formerly, Joel was the comedian with a grand plan of becoming the first Brit to play all 50 US States. He managed 40, performing everywhere from the Deep South’s redneck bars to casinos & theatres in the more traditional destinations. Joel lived the dream and worked with many of his comedy heroes, including Robin Williams.

But in 2008 he gave all that up for a narrowboat on the UK's unpredictable & archaic waterways...

Last year, Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes spent a few weeks with Joel filming his 'canal homage' to Phil Collins. On 1985’s ‘Live Aid’ concert, Collins famously did 2 shows on the same day, 6000 miles apart,  travelling by Concorde. Could Joel do 2 shows in the same month, 60 miles apart, travelling by narrowboat?

In this year’s series, airing from May 2025, Channel 4 returns to Joel as he prepares for his biggest voyage ever - taking his narrowboat out to sea.

Whether you've thought about living on a boat or if you can't imagine anything worse, Angry Boater will take you on an unforgettable & authentic comedic journey. This is unlike any other show you’re likely to experience this year.