The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip
Notable workThe Comic Strip Presents... (1982–2000, 2005–2016)
Comedy career
Years active1980–2016
GenreAlternative comedy
Members

The Comic Strip are a group of British comedians who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents..., which was labelled as a pioneering example of the alternative comedy scene. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson and Jennifer Saunders, with appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane, Alexei Sayle and others.