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Comics

1993 Crime, Drama 1 season

TMDB rating 3.3/10 Ended

Down-and-out American comedian Johnny Lazar tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the lam as he becomes the target of hitmen out to eliminate any chance of them being identified.

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  • Down-and-out American comedian Johnny Lazar tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the lam as he becomes the target of hitmen out to eliminate any chance of them being identified.

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Cast and details

  • Tim GuineeJohnny Lazar
  • Michelle FairleyNula O'Reilly
  • Lennie JamesDelroy Smith
  • Danny WebbBrian Duffield
  • Jenny GallowayRebecca
  • Graham FellowsGraham Redcar
  • Frank GrimesDCI Kelly
  • Steve NicolsonDI Cloaks
  • Colin WyattDI Shawley
  • Terry O'NeillPeter Moreno
  • Stephen GreifAnthony Fratelli
  • Alex NortonHaggis
Created by
Lynda La Plante
Network
Channel 4
First aired
Jul 6, 1993
Latest episode
Jul 7, 1993

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