CinemaOSSeries · 1996 · 1 Season

Asylum

60%(12)IMDbComedy

Asylum is a British comedy series which was shown on Paramount Comedy Channel in 1996. Set in a mental asylum, it ran for one series of six episodes. Unlike traditional sitcoms or comedy television shows, it was to some extent an opportunity for stand-up routines by various comedians, mixed with an overall story involving much black humour. It is significant for involving a large number of British comedians, many who have gone on to work on some of the most successful comedy programmes of the last decade. It marked the first collaboration of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, who would go on to make cult sitcom Spaced. Many of the characters names were the same as those of the actors who portrayed them. David Devant & His Spirit Wife were the "house band" for the series, performing segments in every episode, from their first album, Work, Lovelife, Miscellaneous. The lead-in track "Ginger" served as the programme's title music. The series has yet to be released on DVD; however, the full episodes are viewable on Norman Lovett's website.

Created byEdgar Wright

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
January 22, 1996
Last aired
January 22, 1996
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Network
Paramount Comedy 1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Martha

Julian Barratt

Julian Barratt

Victor Munro

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Simon

Mick O'Connor

Nobby Shanks

David Devant and his Spirit Wife

Themselves

Paul Morocco

Paul

Norman Lovett

Norman Lovett

Dr. Lovett

Adam Bloom

Adam

Paul Tomkinson

Creative team
Created by
Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright
Written by
Paul Morocco
Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes

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