The Comic Strip
Synopsis
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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The Comic Strip (1981)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-12
Top Cast
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- Director
- Julien Temple
- Screenplay & Story
- Rik Mayall, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Nigel Planer, Arnold Brown, Alexei Sayle
- Original Title
- The Comic Strip
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Temple
Rik Mayall, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Nigel Planer, Arnold Brown, Alexei Sayle
Oliver Stapleton
John Goldstone
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Temple
Director
Rik Mayall
Writer
Jennifer Saunders
Writer
Dawn French
Writer
Adrian Edmondson
Writer
Peter Richardson
Writer
John Goldstone
Producer
Nigel Planer
Writer
Arnold Brown
Writer
Alexei Sayle
Writer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Comic Strip
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What is The Comic Strip about?
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'
Who directed The Comic Strip?
The Comic Strip was directed by Julien Temple.
Who stars in The Comic Strip?
The principal cast of The Comic Strip includes Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Alexei Sayle, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson.
When was The Comic Strip released and how long is it?
The Comic Strip was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 30m.