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Alfresco

Comedy 1983

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In the tradition of Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Saturday Night Live, Alfresco brought hilariously inventive comedy to British TV in the 1980s. It also introduced an entire troupe of bright young talents-Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, and others-who went on to stardom.

Comedy 1983

Starring Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Follow the adventures of the Wallies and meet Doctor Quincy DeQuincey.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane shine in these sketches.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The Alfresco cast parodies awkward social situations.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

The Alfresco cast takes on The Cold War.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Trolley car passengers go crazy suing one another and Mr. Baker and Mr. Butcher take a stroll on the docks.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

13th century wassailers travel around town, wreaking havoc.

About

Alfresco

COMEDY

In the tradition of Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Saturday Night Live, Alfresco brought hilariously inventive comedy to British TV in the 1980s. It also introduced an entire troupe of bright young talents-Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, and others-who went on to stardom.

Information

Studio: Acorn TV
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1983
Rated: TV-MA

Languages

Primary: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.