The Comic Strip Presents... began airing on the launch night of Channel 4 in November 1982. The show aired a number of episodes and one-off satirical comedy specials over a number of years, including a move to BBC2 in the early 1990s. Since 2012, GOLD has begun airing brand new one-off episodes of the show with some of the original cast members. The cast who originally appeared in the show include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, many of the cast members comedy careers launched due to the series popularity.
Show Info
Network: Gold
(1981 -
2016)
Schedule: Thursdays at 22:00
(75 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
Comedy
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes
Official site: gold.uktv.co.uk
7.8 (4 votes)
Previous Episode
The Comic Strip Presents... Red Top
Episode S05 Special; Jan 20, 2016
The story of Rebekah Brooks, an innocent red-headed journalist who ends up embroiled in a Watergate-style scandal.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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S05 Special: The Comic Strip Presents... Red Top | Jan 20, 2016 | |
S05 Special: Five Go to Rehab | Nov 7, 2012 | |
S05 Special: The Hunt for Tony Blair | Oct 15, 2011 |