Rise of the Comic Strip

Feature-length documentary looking at the British alternative comedy movement, leading up to Channel 4's groundbreaking broadcast of The Comic Strip Presents, starring Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Featuring brand new interviews with Peter Richardson, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle, Stephen Frears, John Landis, Rowland Rivron, Simon Pegg and many more.