Lead Balloon. Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions
Lead Balloon
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Four
- 2006 - 2011
- 27 episodes (4 series)
Sitcom starring Jack Dee as Rick Spleen, a grumpy misanthropic stand-up comedian whose life is plagued by let downs and embarrassment. Stars Jack Dee, Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Rasmus Hardiker and more.
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Rick is in the paper as a hero
Rick becomes a local hero when he stops someone from committing suicide... not that he likes bragging on about it.
Dunces and Dorks
Rick appears as a Celebrity Oracle on a day time quiz show and makes a fool of himself. This is the scene the next day in Michael's cafe.