- Title: Comic Strip
- Date: 3rd December 1988
- 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. Directed by: Ian Emes Written by: Keith Allen and Daniel Peacock Starring: Keith Allen (Patrick),Antonio (Handsome man),Dave Atkins (Charlie),Debbie Benson (Victoria),Derrick Branche (Chris Bell),Betsy Brantley (Vanessa),Harry Burton (The Editor),Warren Clarke (Nigel),Tania Coleridge (Simone),Winston Dennis (Bouncer),Karen Drury (Debs),Adrian Edmondson (Michael),Mark Elliot (Corky),Rupert Farley (Mad Mickey),Julian Firth (Leonard),Malcolm Hardee (Ticket Collector),Stewart Harwood (Yob 2),Linda Henry (Jackie),Kwabena Manso (Jerome),Timothy Milsom (Student),Gary Olsen (Steve),Steven O'Donnell (Rollon),Pat O'Toole (Trish),Peter Richardson (Dave),Richard Ridings (Yob 1),Sophie Thursfield (Katy),Glen Walford (Mrs Kendel),Lia Williams (Lucy),(children in promo) Alfie Allen,Lily Allen,Liesl Hinkey,Lara Hinkey,Sarah Owen,Roland Platts Mills,Ruby Platts Mills,(special appearance by UB40) (The Yob) Patrick Church is at the top of his tree (almost) and Steve Kendel is at the bottom of his (definitely). Inadvertently these two completely contrasting characters become involved in an illegal 'psychic teleportation' experiment which results in the incredibly pretentious fashion victimised/ promo directing Patrick taking on some inexplicably yobbish tendencies. Steve meanwhile on his council estate is beginning to act very strangely indeed coming up with wall to wall pretension,designer clothes,ideas and menus. The final attempt to return things to 'normal' results in an outcome no-one could possibly have expected. After determining that Steve's brain was quite minimal to begin with they decide to combine the two men to create the perfect man,everything goes to plan apart from the local cat wondering into the pod. The perfect man looks great up top,but his cat legs,tail and purring are slightly less desirable.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Comic Strip Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:03/12/1988
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1980s