The Comic Strip Presents...

Specials

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

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19 Episodes

  • The Comic Strip
    E1
    The Comic StripA 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'
  • The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
    E2
    The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelBonehead and Foyle reunite to find the police chief's kidnapped daughter. A parody of The Professionals.
  • The Supergrass
    E3
    The SupergrassIn an effort to impress the girl of his dreams, compulsive liar Dennis Carter contrives a far-fetched story, professing his involvement in an international drug ring. When the police take his claims seriously, he finds there are considerable benefits to the pampered life of a supergrass.
  • Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
    E4
    Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)In this parody of Rebecca a young bride arrives at her husband's vast estate to find that she is left to fend for herself, at the mercy of a mysterious and sinister Spanish maid who she suspects does not have her best interests at heart.
  • Private Enterprise
    E5
    Private EnterpriseWhen a toilet paper delivery van driver and small-time con man chances upon a demo tape by a defunct no-name band, he decides to pass himself off as a rock musician, in his most enterprising money-making scheme yet.
  • Eat the Rich
    E6
    Eat the RichAlex, a disgruntled waiter is subject to daily contempt and disgust of the upper class customers and gets fired for being obnoxious and rude to the clientèle. After witnessing an act of terrorism on an embassy, he robs a benefits office and with his new friend goes on the run.
  • The Pope Must Die
    E7
    The Pope Must Die
  • Red Nose of Courage
    E8
    Red Nose of CourageJohn Major rises above his humble beginnings as a mediocre clown in a circus family when he sets out to pursue his dream of becoming a Tory bureaucrat and forges a career in the political circus. Torn between two worlds, his life becomes a balancing act.
  • The Crying Game
    E9
    The Crying GameAll Roy Brush wants is to be the greatest footballer in the world. When he rises to national hero status after saving a young man from drowning and secures a European Cup Final trophy for England, it seems the sky's the limit to the fame he can achieve. But one painful secret-- and one astute newspaper reporter from The Scum-- stand between him and his goal.
  • Wild Turkey
    E10
    Wild TurkeyA turkey that's about to become Christmas dinner takes hostages.
  • Churchill: The Hollywood Years
    E13
    Churchill: The Hollywood YearsA group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent.
  • ...Sex Actually
    E14
    ...Sex ActuallyThe neighbours in a seemingly quiet street may be more than they at first appear.
  • The Hunt for Tony Blair
    E15
    The Hunt for Tony BlairThe Hunt for Tony Blair is a one-off episode of The Comic Strip Presents..., a British television comedy, which was first shown on Channel 4 on 14 October 2011. The 60 minute film was written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens and presented in the style of a 1950s film noir. It stars Stephen Mangan as the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is wanted for murder and on the run as a fugitive from justice. The film received its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August 2011. It first aired on Channel 4 on 14 October 2011; it received a mostly positive reaction from reviewers, and was nominated for a BAFTA award and the British Comedy Awards.
  • Five Go to Rehab
    E16
    Five Go to RehabIn 1982, The Comic Strip Presents debuted with Five Go Mad In Dorset, an establishment-shaking parody of the Famous Five stories, complete with lashings of ginger beer. As well as poking fun at cosy Middle England, it also heralded the emergence of comedians that went onto shape the British comedy landscape for the next 20 years. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series, original writer Peter Richardson has returned to the English countryside for a brand-new Comic Strip adventure, starring himself, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Robbie Coltrane and Stephen Mangan. Set against a backdrop of rolling hills and ruined castles, the Five have failed to live up to their puritanical ideals and must now confront today's modern world
  • First Laugh on Four Part 1
    E18
    First Laugh on Four Part 1The cast and crew of The Comic Strip look back at how the group drew the attention of the fledgling Channel 4 producers, and won airtime on its opening night.
  • First Laugh on Four Part 2
    E19
    First Laugh on Four Part 2The cast and crew of The Comic Strip look back at how the group drew the attention of the fledgling Channel 4 producers, and won airtime on its opening night.
  • The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
    E20
    The Comic Strip - A RetrospectiveComprising of interviews with Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle, Nigel Planer, Pete Richens, Lenny Henry, Leslie Philips, Julie T Wallace, Gary Beadle and Phil Cornwell, about their Comic Strip experiences.
  • Five Go To Rehab - The Making Of
    E21
    Five Go To Rehab - The Making OfBehinds the scenes of the brand new special of this classic series, Five Go To Rehab.
  • 30 Years Of The Comic Strip Presents
    E22
    30 Years Of The Comic Strip PresentsA special programme celebrating 'The Comic Strip Presents', and its major influence on British comedy. Featuring some famous fans and many of the original team.

Cast of Specials

  • Rik Mayall
  • Dawn French
  • Adrian Edmondson
  • Jennifer Saunders

 

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