1982- 1993

5 Seasons

30 Episodes

7.4(18 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

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Rik Mayall

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Dawn French

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Adrian Edmondson

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Jennifer Saunders

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