- Title: Comic Strip - Series 2
- Date: 21st January 1984
- Description:Second series of the 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 by: Rik Mayall,Peter Richardson,Peter Richens Director: Bob Spiers Cast: Mr Bastardos (Keith Allen),Billy (Adrian Edmondson),Jackie (Dawn French),Carlos (Rik Mayall),Barman (Danny Peacock),Paul (Nigel Planer),Miguel (Peter Richardson),Shona (Jennifer Saunders),special guest Christopher Malcolm (Fistful of Travellers Cheques) Miguel and Carlos,two mean,ugly gunslingers,are on their holidays from the polytechnic. Armed with replica pistols and Clint Eastwood accents,they are in Spain to do 'the whole spaghetti thing'. On their search for cowboy adventure they run into a series of desperate characters leading to a violent climax in a hacienda/wine bar in the burning desert.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Michael White
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:21/01/1984
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1980s