The comedians is a British television show of the 1970s produced by Johnnie Hamp of Granada Television. The show gave a stage to nightclub and working men's club comedians of the era, including Russ Abbot, Lennie Bennett, Stan Boardman, Jim Bowen, Jimmy Bright, Duggie Brown, Mike Burton, Dave Butler, Brian Carroll, Frank Carson, Mike Coyne, Jimmy Cricket, Colin Crompton, Pauline Daniels, Charlie Daze, Vince Earl, Steve Faye, Eddie Flanagan, Stu Francis, Ken Goodwin, Jackie Hamilton, Jerry Harris, George King, Bobby Knutt, Bernard Manning, Mike McCabe, Paul Melba, Mick Miller, Hal Nolan, Tom O'Connor, Tom Pepper, Bryn Phillips, Mike Reid, George Roper, Harry Scott, Sammy Thomas, Johnny Wager, Roy Walker, Charlie Williams, Lee Wilson and Lenny Windsor. Also featured on the TV show, were Shep's Banjo Boys, a 7-piece band comprising Charlie Bentley, John Drury, Andy Holdorf, John Orchard, John Rollings, Graham Shepherd and Howard Shepherd. In 1973, the line up was Mike Dexter, Tony "Tosh" Kennedy, Ged Martin, Tony Pritchard, Graham Shepherd and Howard "Shep" Shepherd.
Seasons and episodes
11 seasons · 79 episodes
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Comedians?
- The Comedians is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Comedians are there?
- The Comedians has 11 seasons and 79 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Comedians?
- The Comedians has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
- Who stars in The Comedians?
- The Comedians stars Russ Abbot, Roy Walker, Lennie Bennett, Mike Reid, Jim Bowen.
