COLLECTION · Series · 1993

Comics

Name: Comics
Genre: Crime, Drama
Rating: 3.3

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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* 3.3 (3)CrimeDramaUnited Kingdom

Creators

Lynda La Plante

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

Channel 4 · Channel 4 Television · Cinema Verity

Release

06/07/1993

Score

3.3 / 10 (3)

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Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

2 episodes · 1993

Episode 1. Part 1

1993-07-06 · 105 min

American comedian Johnny Lazar is given one final chance to break into the big time when he's employed to tour the various men's clubs and universities across the UK. But on his first gig, he happens to witness a gangland murder.…

Episode 2. Part 2

1993-07-07 · 110 min

Lazar is in fear for his life when another man is killed in mistaken identity for him. He befriends the chief suspect, Delroy Smith, and with Lazar's girlfriend Nula, they head up to Scotland for the next stage of his tour in a bid to lie…

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