The Comic Strip Presents - Complete Series - 9-DVD Box Set

The Comic Strip Presents - Complete Series - 9-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
1570 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Box Set
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Peter Richardson
Bob Spiers

Written By:
Peter Richardson
Pete Richens

Actors:
Peter Richardson ..... Foyle / ... (38 episodes, 1982-2000)
Adrian Edmondson ..... Billy / ... (29 episodes, 1982-2000)
Jennifer Saunders ..... Anne / ... (28 episodes, 1982-1998)
Dawn French ..... Frances / ... (25 episodes, 1982-1998)
Nigel Planer ..... Den Dennis / ... (25 episodes, 1983-2005)
Robbie Coltrane ..... Max / ... (17 episodes, 1982-1993)
Rik Mayall ..... Colin Grigson
Keith Allen ..... Bonehead / ... (17 episodes, 1983-1993)
Peter Richardson ..... Foyle / ... (38 episodes, 1982-2000)
Adrian Edmondson ..... Billy / ... (29 episodes, 1982-2000)
Jennifer Saunders ..... Anne / ... (28 episodes, 1982-1998)
Dawn French ..... Frances / ... (25 episodes, 1982-1998)
Nigel Planer ..... Den Dennis / ... (25 episodes, 1983-2005)
Robbie Coltrane ..... Max / ... (17 episodes, 1982-1993)
Rik Mayall ..... Colin Grigson / ... (17 episodes, 1983-2005)
Keith Allen ..... Bonehead / ... (17 episodes, 1983-1993)
Jimmy Fagg ..... Soldier / ... (10 episodes, 1984-1993)
Steven O'Donnell ..... 2nd Man / ... (10 episodes, 1988-2005)
Kevin Allen ..... 2nd Soldier / ... (10 episodes, 1984-1993)
Daniel Peacock ..... Barman / ... (8 episodes, 1982-1990)
Gary Beadle ..... Gary / ... (8 episodes, 1990-1993)
Phil Cornwell ..... Charlie / ... (7 episodes, 1992-2005)
Alexei Sayle ..... Bride's Father / ... (6 episodes, 1988-1993)
Serena Evans ..... Bumble / ... (6 episodes, 1983-1986)
Doon Mackichan ..... Barbara / ... (6 episodes, 1992-2005)
Malcolm Hardee ..... 2nd Beefeater / ... (6 episodes, 1984-1992)
Pete Richens ..... 3rd MI5 Man / ... (6 episodes, 1988-1993)
Ronald Allen ..... Uncle Quentin / ... (5 episodes, 1982-1990)
Mark Caven ..... Colonel / ... (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Nosher Powell ..... Corelli / ... (5 episodes, 1982-1992)
Michael White ..... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 1983-1993)
Miranda Richardson ..... Bride's Mother / ... (4 episodes, 1990-1993)
Sara Stockbridge ..... Helen / ... (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Kathy Burke ..... Mary / ... (4 episodes, 1988-1993)
George Yiasoumi ..... Cart Driver / ... (4 episodes, 1993-2000)
Derren Nesbitt ..... Aide / ... (4 episodes, 1988-1993)
Ron Tarr ..... Dirty Dick / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1990)
Al Pillay ..... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1984)
Paul Mark Elliott ..... Corky / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1988)
Jeff Beck ..... Brad / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1993)
Robert Carwithen ..... John (Air Traffic) / ... (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Alice Richardson ..... Baby / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1993)
Jonathan Stratt ..... Constable / ... (3 episodes, 1988-1992)
Simon Brint ..... Des / ... (3 episodes, 1986-1993)
Julie T. Wallace ..... Fiona / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
Tim McInnerny ..... Groom's Father / ... (2 episodes, 1990)
Leslie Phillips ..... Dean / ... (2 episodes, 1990)
Lenny Henry ..... Steve Wild / ... (2 episodes, 1990)
Paul Bartel ..... Jim / ... (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Bert Parnaby ..... Man / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Frankie Park ..... Cashier / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
Simon McBurney ..... Madman / ... (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Judy Hawkins ..... Girlfriend / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1988)
Dave Haskell ..... Jim / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
George Khan ..... Head Waiter / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1990)
Christopher Malcolm ..... Brother-in-Law / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1990)
Anthony Head ..... Recording Studio Engineer / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1988)
Lionel Jeffries ..... Barman / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1986)
Gerard Kelly ..... Hilary / ... (2 episodes, 1988)
David Cardy ..... Frank / ... (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Kwabena Manso ..... Bernie / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1993)
Katrina Mansoor ..... Joan's Child / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Gordon Kane ..... Assistant in Chart Shop / ... (2 episodes, 1988)
Barney Sharp ..... Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1992)
Thomas Arklie ..... Advisor / ... (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Harriet Thorpe ..... Brenda / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Julian Firth ..... Leonard / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1988)
Lemmy ..... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jack Richardson ..... Child / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
Christine Chan ..... Johnson / ... (2 episodes, 1993)
Graham Crowden ..... Judge Hate / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Gary Martin ..... Stig / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1988)
Sandy Johnson ..... Himself (2 episodes, 1983-1984)

Synopsis:

The ground-shaking impact of "The Comic Strip's" anarchic humour rattled British televisions during the 1980s, but when the smoke cleared the show left a gaping crater that lesser comics are still falling into today. Now you can enjoy all 39 episodes with the Comic Strip Presents - Complete Collection.

It hardly needs spelling out that The Comic Strip Presents... kick-started the careers of the bulk of our 'alternative' comedians. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, French and Saunders, Peter Richardson, Keith Allen--all started here. The series is the very definition of a 'mixed bag'. Each show was a separate story in its own right, and each one couldn't be more different from the last--from the sixties pastiche 'The Bullshitters' to the arty 'Les Dogs' (starring Kate Bush, no less). With 39 episodes to choose from, the overall quality of the episodes does vary somewhat. For every excellent 'South Atlantic Raiders' and 'The Supergrass', there's a woeful 'Spaghetti Hoops'. But The Comic Strip Presents... deserves its place in comic history by virtue of being different, by trying to create new and interesting work, and in doing so being truly groundbreaking. When you take risks, you end up with gems such as the double header of 'Bad News Tour' and 'More Bad News', which follow a chronically bad rock group on the road. These two episodes alone are worth your attention, the interplay of the four leading players (Edmondson, Planer, Mayall and Richardson) a marvel to watch and with scenes that will make you keel over--Vim Fuego's take on 'Imagine/Imogen' is pure gold. Other highlights include 'Five Go Mad In Dorset', a wonderful take on Enid Blyton's skewed and irreverant view of teenagers in Britain; 'Mr Jolly Lives Next Door', which sees Mayall and Edmondson, in a precursor to their days on 'Bottom', getting themselves in a sticky situation with Mr Jolly, played brilliantly by the late Peter Cook; and Strike!', a Hollywood-esque take on the miners' strike of 1984. The Comic Strip Presents... pushed comedic boundaries and was never afraid to do things a little differently and this collection is a fine record of its prolific, always interesting, and often hilarious output.

A series of self contained TV films starring performers from London's 'Comic Strip' comedy club and their friends. Noted for a high sense of parody of previous films, literature, and generally everyone in sight.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 25 September, 2010.