Comic Roots - Production & Contact Info

Comic Roots (1982–1983)

TV Series | 29 min | Biography

Series documenting the biographies and influences of a number of popular comedians of the era.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Writer

Michael Palin (written by)

Producers

Peter Lee-Wright (producer) | Jane Oliver (producer) | Giles Oakley (producer) | Mary Dickinson (producer) | Tony Laryea (producer)

Cinematographers

Paul Berriff (photography) | Stephen Foster (photography) | David Hutchins (photography) | David Swan (photography) & 4 more

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Release date (First episode)

Aug 2, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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23 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Keith Allen Self Self See fewer	1	The Others (2001)
Alexei Sayle Self Self See fewer	1	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Nicholas Ball Self Self See fewer	1	Lifeforce (1985)
Mary Palin Self Self See fewer	1	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Billy Dainty Self Self See fewer	1	Her Excellency (1949)
Robert Hewison Self Self See fewer	1	Effie Gray (2014)
Nev Goodwyn Self Self See fewer	1	Vroom (1990)
Joan Parkin Self Self See fewer	1	Comic Roots (1982)
Graham Stuart-Harris Self Self See fewer	1	Comic Roots (1982)
J.D.A. Hall Self - Headmaster Self - Headmaster See fewer	1	Comic Roots (1982)
Audrey Andrews Self Self See fewer	1	Comic Roots (1982)
Jack Parkin Self Self See fewer	1	Comic Roots (1982)
Irene Handl Self Self See fewer	1	The Italian Job (1969)
Paul Shane Self Self See fewer	1	Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
Roy Hudd Self Self See fewer	1	The Chastity Belt (1972)
Les Dawson Self Self See fewer	1	Demob (1993)
Michael Palin Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various See fewer	1	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Kenneth Williams Self Self See fewer	1	Carry on Cleo (1964)
Roy Barraclough Self Self See fewer	1	Funland (2005)
Sandy Powell Self Self See fewer	1	Cup-Tie Honeymoon (1948)
Terry Jones Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	1	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Spike Milligan Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	1	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
John Gould Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	1	Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)