A History of Alternative Comedy Wanted ... Frustrated Dentists (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 28 min

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A History of Alternative Comedy

Wanted ... Frustrated Dentists (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 28 min

Angus Deayton presents the first of a six-part look at the history of alternative comedy, with contributions from some of its key players. This opening episode starts with the beginnings of The Comedy Store and the new comedic form.

Director

Peter Higgins

Writer

Jez Stevenson (script)

Producer

Peter Higgins (producer)

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Updated Jan 10, 1999

Release date

Jan 10, 1999 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Angus Deayton Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Ben Elton Self Self See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)
Alexei Sayle Self Self See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Jennifer Saunders Self Self See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Jenny Eclair Self Self See fewer	Skins (2007)
Arthur Smith Self Self See fewer	Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Alan Davies Self Self See fewer	Jonathan Creek (1997)
Jo Brand Self Self See fewer	Getting On (2009)
Peter Rosengard Self Self See fewer	Eat the Rich (1987)
Don Ward Self Self See fewer	Rhod Gilbert and the Award-Winning Mince Pie (2009)
Arnold Brown Self Self See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)
Clive Anderson Self Self See fewer	Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
Dawn French Self Self See fewer	French and Saunders (1987)
Jack Dee Self Self See fewer	Lead Balloon (2006)
Nigel Planer Self Self See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)
Malcolm Hardee Self Self See fewer	The Pall Bearer's Revue (1992)
Jools Holland Self Self See fewer	Spice World (1997)
Rik Mayall Self Self See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)
Norman Pace Self Self See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)
Gareth Hale Self Self See fewer	Family Affairs (1997)
Paul Jackson Self - Controller, BBC Entertainment Self - Controller, BBC Entertainment See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)