British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions
The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

  • TV comedy drama
  • Channel 4 / BBC Two / U&Gold
  • 1982 - 2016
  • 41 episodes (5 series)

Periodic series of satires and spoofs that helped bring alternative comedy to the mainstream and forge a comedy reputation for then-new Channel 4. Stars Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and more.

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The Supergrass

1985 Film

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1987 Film

The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC TV

The Young Ones

Hippy Neil, nerdy Cliff Richard-obsessed Rick, psychopathic punk Vyvyan and smooth Mike share a squalid and collapsing student house together.

Girls On Top. Image shows from L to R: Amanda Ripley (Dawn French), Candice Valentine (Tracey Ullman), Lady Chloe Carlton (Joan Greenwood), Shelley DuPont (Ruby Wax), Jennifer Marsh (Jennifer Saunders) TV

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Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.

Filthy Rich & Catflap. Image shows left to right: Ralph Filthy (Nigel Planer), Eddie Catflap (Adrian Edmondson), Richie Rich (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC TV

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Following the misadventures of never-was-been Richie Rich, his drunken minder Eddie Catflap, and agent Ralph Filthy as they strive to get him on TV.

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC TV

Bottom

Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.

Bottom Live TV

Bottom Live

Eddie and Richie get up to more insane antics in the 1993 live stage version of the popular sitcom.

Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour TV

Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour

Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson reprise their roles as anarchic flatmates Richie and Eddie on stage. The duo invite the Queen to dinner.

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island. Image shows from L to R: Richie (Rik Mayall), Eddie (Adrian Edmondson) TV

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Richie and Eddie find themselves marooned on a desert island in the third live stage show based on the popular sitcom.

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity TV

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Another stage show starring Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. This time, Richie & Eddie are stranded on a Pacific island.

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour TV

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson journey through space and time inside Eddie's lavatorial time machine.

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French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders. Copyright: BBC TV

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French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders TV

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Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith TV

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Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC TV

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BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

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Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation TV

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Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation TV

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Rik Mayall Presents. Rik Mayall. Copyright: Granada Productions TV

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Comedy series showcasing the talents of Rik Mayall.

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Catterick. Image shows from L to R: Carl (Bob Mortimer), Chris (Vic Reeves) TV

Catterick

A surreal comedy series following the story of Carl and his brother Chris, who've been apart for 15 years.

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