- Title: Comic Strip
- Date: 2nd January 1986
- Summary: (Private Enterprise) When Keith,ex-con and toilet man,makes a visit to a local recording studio he hears a band which is to change his life...stealing their demo tape he takes it to a record company and,having made sure the band are sent abroad,begins to make a lot of money. The mystery band is a runaway success but soon enough the public demand to see their heroes in person and Keith and his friend Brian are forced to dress up as two of the band members. All goes well until the band's real lead singer turns up so Keith and Brian are forced to put an elaborate plan into action. With his parole officer hot on his heels,Keith and Brian manage to fake his own death and then jet off with his wife Debbie to another country to enjoy their riches.
- Description:Comic Strip is a series of self contained TV films starring performers from London's "Comic Strip" comedy club and their friends including Dawn French,Jennifer Saunders,Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall. The Comic Strip was aired on Channel 4's first night and served to bring about fresh,modern and often controversial comedy. Written and directed by: Adrian Edmondson Starring: Peter Richardson (Keith),Adrian Edmondson (Brain),Nigel Planer (Derek),Jennifer Saunders (Debbie),Dawn French (Nayler),Rick Mayall (Ali Kitson),Chris Langham (Nigel),Lionel Jeffries (Barman),Roger Sloman (Mr Pinder),Serena Evans (Louise),Malcolm Hardee (Man at Delivery Bay),Paul Bradley (Jerry),Simon Brint (Des),Bob Kingston (himself),Gary Long and Kevin Allen (Hopefuls)
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Michael White
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:02/01/1986
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1980s