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The Comic Strip (1981): Cast

The Comic Strip (1981) movie poster

The Comic Strip is a 1981 short comedy directed by Julien Temple, starring Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French and Rik Mayall. It runs 30 minutes.

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The Comic Strip (1981) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
30 min
Director
Julien Temple
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Comic Strip About?

The premise of The Comic Strip without spoilers.

A tongue-in-cheek “behind the scenes” look at the Comic Strip comedy club in the early 1980s, which gave rise to ‘The Comic Strip Presents’

The Comic Strip Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • behind the scenes
  • british comedy
  • stand up comedy
  • stage show
  • alternative comedy
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Cast & crew

The Comic Strip Cast

Jennifer Saunders leads the cast, with Dawn French and Rik Mayall. Directed by Julien Temple; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Julien Temple

More films directed by Julien Temple, best-rated first: Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, The Filth and the Fury, Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten and London - The Modern Babylon.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Comic Strip FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Comic Strip, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Comic Strip?

The Comic Strip runs 30 minutes.

When was The Comic Strip released?

The Comic Strip was released in 1981.

Who directed The Comic Strip?

The Comic Strip was directed by Julien Temple.

More films by Julien Temple

Who is in the cast of The Comic Strip?

The Comic Strip stars Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French and Rik Mayall, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Comic Strip have a post-credit scene?

No. The Comic Strip has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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