The Comic Strip presents .. screenings + Q&A with creator Peter Richardson & Alexei Sayle

Bridport Electric Palace

A triple bill of three rarely screened ‘Comic Strip Presents’ films: Red Nose of Courage, Four Men In A Car and The Hunt for Tony Blair. Followed by Q&A with Writer-Director Peter Richardson and Alexei Sayle.

The Comic Strip Presents was the nucleus of three comedy duos: The Outer Limits, featuring Peter Richardson and Nigel Planer; Twentieth Century Coyote, featuring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson; and French & Saunders (Dawn & Jennifer) plus Alexei Sayle, who often hosted alongside Keith Allen and Robbie Coltrane. The team would go on to make 42 individual films under the banner of ‘The Comic Strip Presents’ (1982 till 2016) with Founder and Series Producer Peter Richardson.

Red Nose of Courage

John Major rises above his humble beginnings as a mediocre clown in a circus family when he sets out to pursue his dream of becoming a Tory bureaucrat and forges a career in the political circus.

Starring Adrian Edmonson, Alexei Sayle, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer to name a few.

Four Men In a Car

Rarely theatrically screened, this film sees four salesmen, namely, Ade Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Peter Richardson and Nigel Planer who all share the car journey from hell on their way to a sales conference where only one of them will be selected for promotion.

The Hunt for Tony Blair

In 60s style black and white, Prime Minister Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan) goes on the run to prove his innocence. With the net closing in he hides out with another famous Prime Minister, Margret Thatcher (Jennifer Saunders). Also starring Robbie Coltrane, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall and Nigel Planer, it was nominated for BAFTA and British Comedy awards.

Saturday 18 April at 7.30pm

Age Restriction: 18+

Ticket Price: £22.00

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901

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