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The Comic Strip Presents
S6.E1
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Red Nose of Courage

  • Episode aired Apr 9, 1992
  • 51m
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7.8/10
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The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
Comedy

A clown is not happy with his job at his father's circus so he gets into politics, and some weeks later he is the Prime Minister John Major. But after his day job, he has to attend to his re... Read allA clown is not happy with his job at his father's circus so he gets into politics, and some weeks later he is the Prime Minister John Major. But after his day job, he has to attend to his real job as Coco the Clown. He falls in love with the leader of the opposition party but she... Read allA clown is not happy with his job at his father's circus so he gets into politics, and some weeks later he is the Prime Minister John Major. But after his day job, he has to attend to his real job as Coco the Clown. He falls in love with the leader of the opposition party but she falls in love with Coco the Clown without knowing that he is in fact John Major, the Prim... Read all

  • Director
    • Peter Richardson
  • Writers
    • Peter Richardson
    • Pete Richens
  • Stars
    • Adrian Edmondson
    • Dawn French
    • Alexei Sayle
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
    • Stars
      • Adrian Edmondson
      • Dawn French
      • Alexei Sayle
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Adrian Edmondson
    Adrian Edmondson
    • John Major - Coco the Clown
    Dawn French
    Dawn French
    • Glynis Kinnock
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Dad
    Sue Lloyd
    Sue Lloyd
    • Mum
    • (as Sue Lloyd Allen)
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Speaker
    Rik Mayall
    Rik Mayall
    • James Huntingdon
    Doon Mackichan
    Doon Mackichan
    • Barbara
    Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders
    • Margaret Thatcher
    Peter Richardson
    Peter Richardson
    • Defence Minister
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Home Secretary
    Keith Allen
    Keith Allen
    • Foreign Secretary
    Mark Caven
    Mark Caven
    • Tory Aide
    Phil Cornwell
    Phil Cornwell
    • MP with Dog
    Robert Carwithen
    • MP for St. Albans
    Jeff Beck
    Jeff Beck
    • Musical MP
    Barney Sharp
    • Tory MP
    • (as Barney Sharpe)
    Thomas Arklie
    • Advisor
    Grant Eagle
    • Advisor
    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
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    Alexei Sayle's best Comic Strip performance.

    Once again, Adrian Edmondson as the main character makes for a great episode.Could it have been as good if someone else was in the main role?Probably not but we will never know.Ade's character comes from a long line of circus people and they think he's a loser because he wants to do other things.He becomes the first person to ever run away from the circus but he returns after his brother(the main clown)dies.In the short time he was gone, he has managed to get elected to public office.His dad(Sayle) could care less and just wants him to replace his brother in the show.Ade then quickly rises to the office of Prime Minister and his dad's attitude never changes.At one point he tells Ade that he doesn't care what he does in his free time.Comedy gold.This is a must see episode.

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      This political satire aired on the night of the United Kingdom general election: April 9, 1992.

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      • April 9, 1992 (United Kingdom)
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      • England, UK
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      • Working Title Films
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