Urban Myths: Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure

A comedy special inspired by the true story of Les Dawson's time in Paris during the 1950s

Genre: Comedy Drama
Broadcast: 2020
Channel: Sky Arts
Episodes: 1
Starring: John Bradley, Mark Addy, Pam Ferris, Samuel Barnett, Djinda Kane, Maya Lopez, Derren Litten and Steve Pemberton
Writer: Steve Pemberton
Director: Steve Bendelack
Producer: Carlene Marshall-King

This episode tells the story of the well-loved stand-up comedian's adventures in Paris in the mid-1950s.

Inspired by his heroes, the writers Jean Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, a young Les Dawson his home in Manchester to live in Paris in order to pursue his dream of becoming a serious novelist. Unfortunately, things didn't quite work out as he planned, and he ended up becoming a pianist in a brothel.

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