Bob Spiers
Director
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
Season 3
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.
Released Nov. 2, 1982
Episode 35 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.surreal, tmdb.parody, tmdb.anthology, imdb.slapstick-comedy, imdb.comedy-team, imdb.parody, imdb.comedy-troupe + 8 more, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.alternative-comedy, imdb.actor-playing-multiple-roles, imdb.satire, imdb.1980s, imdb.written-by-star, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - The Strike
Al Pacino (Peter Richardson) and Meryl Streep (Jennifer Saunders) star as Arthur Scargill and his wife in an overly-dramatized Hollywood epic about the 1984 miners' strike.
Feb. 20, 1988, midnight
S3E2 - More Bad News
Five years after their far-from-amicable break-up, the members of heavy metal band Bad News reunite when they are offered a record deal and a chance to play the festival at Castle Donington.
Feb. 27, 1988, midnight
S3E3 - Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door
Two boozers who run the Dreamytime Escort agency are in for the night of their lives when they accept a job to ""take out"" popular TV entertainer Nicholas Parsons.
March 5, 1988, midnight
S3E4 - The Yob
A trendy music video director has his brain crossed with that of a football hooligan in a freak accident resulting when he mistakes a cerebral teleportational machine for a portable toilet. He begins a slow and painful transition from artsy high-fashion connoisseur to violent Neanderthal thug, finding himself physically incapable of suppressing his newfound urges to drink lager and vandalize public lavatories. This episode pays tribute to David Cronenberg's film classic The Fly.
March 12, 1988, midnight
S3E5 - Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Carl Moss, a convicted murderer, is released early from prison and is confronted by his brother who framed him.
March 19, 1988, midnight
S3E6 - Funseekers
A social loser goes to a sleazy holiday resort in Spain for under-30s.
March 26, 1988, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 35 min.
Season Runtime: 1094 min.
Released: Nov. 2, 1982
Last Air Date: May 27, 1993, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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