The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
Synopsis
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
First Air Date: 1982-11-02
Last Air Date: 1993-05-27
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 32
Networks: Channel 4
Top Cast
- Adrian Edmondson as N/A
- Jennifer Saunders as N/A
- Dawn French as N/A
- Rik Mayall as N/A
- Peter Richardson as Rollo
- Nigel Planer as Den Dennis
- Robbie Coltrane as Max
- Keith Allen as Mason/Gondolier
- Daniel Peacock as Toby Thurlow
- Steven O'Donnell as Gerry/2nd Man/Picketer
Seasons
Specials (1981)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Comic Strip
A tongue-in-cheek "behind the scenes" look at the Comic Strip comedy club in the early 1980s, which gave rise to 'The Comic Strip Presents'
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Ep. 2: The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Bonehead and Foyle reunite to find the police chief's kidnapped daughter. A parody of The Professionals.
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Ep. 3: The Supergrass
In an effort to impress the girl of his dreams, compulsive liar Dennis Carter contrives a far-fetched story, professing his involvement in an international drug ring. When the police take his claims seriously, he finds there are considerable benefits to the pampered life of a supergrass.
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Ep. 4: Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
In this parody of Rebecca a young bride arrives at her husband's vast estate to find that she is left to fend for herself, at the mercy of a mysterious and sinister Spanish maid who she suspects does not have her best interests at heart.
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Ep. 5: Private Enterprise
When a toilet paper delivery van driver and small-time con man chances upon a demo tape by a defunct no-name band, he decides to pass himself off as a rock musician, in his most enterprising money-making scheme yet.
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Ep. 6: Eat the Rich
Alex, a disgruntled waiter is subject to daily contempt and disgust of the upper class customers and gets fired for being obnoxious and rude to the clientèle. After witnessing an act of terrorism on an embassy, he robs a benefits office and with his new friend goes on the run.
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Ep. 7: The Pope Must Die
No overview for this episode.
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Ep. 8: Red Nose of Courage
John Major rises above his humble beginnings as a mediocre clown in a circus family when he sets out to pursue his dream of becoming a Tory bureaucrat and forges a career in the political circus. Torn between two worlds, his life becomes a balancing act.
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Ep. 9: The Crying Game
All Roy Brush wants is to be the greatest footballer in the world. When he rises to national hero status after saving a young man from drowning and secures a European Cup Final trophy for England, it seems the sky's the limit to the fame he can achieve. But one painful secret-- and one astute newspaper reporter from The Scum-- stand between him and his goal.
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Ep. 10: Wild Turkey
A turkey that's about to become Christmas dinner takes hostages.
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Ep. 11: Four Men in a Car
Four rivals on their way to a meeting find themselves in a tricky situation
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Ep. 12: Four Men in a Plane
Stranded in the desert, some men will do whatever it takes to survive.
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Ep. 13: Churchill: The Hollywood Years
A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent.
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Ep. 14: ...Sex Actually
The neighbours in a seemingly quiet street may be more than they at first appear.
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Ep. 15: The Hunt for Tony Blair
The Hunt for Tony Blair is a one-off episode of The Comic Strip Presents..., a British television comedy, which was first shown on Channel 4 on 14 October 2011. The 60 minute film was written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens and presented in the style of a 1950s film noir. It stars Stephen Mangan as the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is wanted for murder and on the run as a fugitive from justice. The film received its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August 2011. It first aired on Channel 4 on 14 October 2011; it received a mostly positive reaction from reviewers, and was nominated for a BAFTA award and the British Comedy Awards.
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Ep. 16: Five Go to Rehab
In 1982, The Comic Strip Presents debuted with Five Go Mad In Dorset, an establishment-shaking parody of the Famous Five stories, complete with lashings of ginger beer. As well as poking fun at cosy Middle England, it also heralded the emergence of comedians that went onto shape the British comedy landscape for the next 20 years. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series, original writer Peter Richardson has returned to the English countryside for a brand-new Comic Strip adventure, starring himself, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Robbie Coltrane and Stephen Mangan. Set against a backdrop of rolling hills and ruined castles, the Five have failed to live up to their puritanical ideals and must now confront today's modern world
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Ep. 17: Redtop
"The Sweeney" meets "Boogie Nights" as fact and fiction collide in this satirical take on the phone hacking scandal that brought down one of Britain's biggest tabloid newspapers.
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Ep. 18: First Laugh on Four Part 1
The cast and crew of The Comic Strip look back at how the group drew the attention of the fledgling Channel 4 producers, and won airtime on its opening night.
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Ep. 19: First Laugh on Four Part 2
The cast and crew of The Comic Strip look back at how the group drew the attention of the fledgling Channel 4 producers, and won airtime on its opening night.
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Ep. 20: The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
Comprising of interviews with Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle, Nigel Planer, Pete Richens, Lenny Henry, Leslie Philips, Julie T Wallace, Gary Beadle and Phil Cornwell, about their Comic Strip experiences.
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Ep. 21: Five Go To Rehab - The Making Of
Behinds the scenes of the brand new special of this classic series, Five Go To Rehab.
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Ep. 22: 30 Years Of The Comic Strip Presents
A special programme celebrating 'The Comic Strip Presents', and its major influence on British comedy. Featuring some famous fans and many of the original team.
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