TV ShowEndedComedy

The Comic Strip Presents...

Rating7.4/10

First Air1982

Seasons5

Episodes32

Votes16

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.

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First Aired

November 2, 1982

Last Aired

May 27, 1993

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Adrian Edmondson

, Billy, Vim Fuego, Dick, Mike/Hatchett/Julio/Bolsen/Man in Cage/Jenkins/Zarkoff, Gordon/Bill, Bestman, Adrian/Slim/Policeman, Dreamy Time Escort, 2nd MI5 Man/Fan, Michael, Martin, Desmond, Bean, Ace, Peter, Brian, John, Billy/Prince/Giles Cricket Bat Portland, Eddie Monsoon

Jennifer Saunders

, Anne, Cathy, Sally, Lorna, Maria, Ice Maiden, Doreen, Chas/Marilyn/Captain/Drunk, Shona/Second Nun/Horse Rider, Angie, Hannah, Liz, Debbie, Meryl Streep, June, Monica, Little Sister, Jessica

Dawn French

, George, Joan, Eleanor, Tracy, Frances/Mrs. Shines, Caroline, Hermine, Francesca, Mrs. Cooper, Rachel, Passion, Frances, Fiona/Frances, Veronica, Consuela, Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity, Nayler, Susie, Ursula, Jackie/First Nun, Monica

Rik Mayall

, Colin Grigson, Ali Kitson, Tark, Lord Mayor, Richard, Carlos, Speaker/Hunchback, Dreamy Time Escort, Tim, Toadstool, Slug/General Erwin/Hovis, Jeremy

Peter Richardson

Julian, Rollo, Spider Webb, Mr. Lovebucket, Squealer, Peter, Milk Policeman, Nick, Mr. Chipstick, Pete, Keith, Phil, Alan, Miguel, Julio, Tiny Townsend, Dave, Al Pacino, Victor, Tony Benn, Radio DJ/Cocker/Wally/Miguel/Brown/Field Marshall/Drunk/Terrorist, Foyle, Gary, Waiter/Shopkeeper

Nigel Planer

Stan, Den Dennis, Paul, Aldo Vini, Tony, Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian, Charles, Nigel, Marlon, Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man, TV Presenter, Derek, Dave, Julian, Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1

Robbie Coltrane

Max, Gypsy/Shopkeeper, Ken, Salesman/Screwball/Mario/Harry Kiri/Markoff, Commander Jackson, Chief of Police, Kurt, Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity, Mother, Desmond, Gerald

Keith Allen

Green Leader, Kevin, Brian Epstein, Mason/Gondolier, Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater, Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard, Patrick, Gino, Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity, Bonehead