The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions
The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

  • TV comedy drama
  • Channel 4 / BBC Two / 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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Series 2, Episode 5 - Eddie Monsoon - A Life?

A television biography of the most offensive TV star South Africa has ever produced, played by Adrian Edmondson.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 4th February 1984
Time
10:30pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
35 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 28th April 2012 12:25am Gold
Saturday 28th April 2012 2:15am Gold
Tuesday 12th June 2012 11:40pm Gold
Wednesday 13th June 2012 2:00am Gold
Monday 3rd December 2012 2:15am Gold
Tuesday 1st January 2013 2:25am Gold
Thursday 17th January 2013 11:40pm Gold
Friday 18th January 2013 2:00am Gold
Thursday 21st February 2013 2:30am Gold
Sunday 21st April 2013 11:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd April 2013 2:00am Gold
Thursday 15th August 2013 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 24th September 2013 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 24th September 2013 2:30am Gold
Wednesday 2nd October 2013 12:10am Gold
Wednesday 2nd October 2013 2:30am Gold

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Adrian Edmondson Eddie Monsoon
Dawn French Veronica
Peter Richardson Tiny Townsend
Jennifer Saunders Doreen
Peter Woods Interviewer
Michael White Self
Tony Bilbow Self
Writing team
Adrian Edmondson Writer
Production team
Sandy Johnson Director
Peter Richardson Producer
Sarah Radclyffe Producer
Michael White Executive Producer
Rob Wright Editor
Ron Blythe Editor
Christopher Hobbs Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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