Comedians

Synopsis

The 1975 stage play transferred to television in 1979. The plot concerns a class for stand-up comics that meets before a talent-spotting contest. The play presents a realist depiction of the classroom and the club where the comics perform as well as a fierce dispute over the nature of comedy.

Series

Play for Today, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 94 min.

Year of production

1979

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

comedy; Griffiths, Trevor; television drama

Credits

Director

Richard Eyre

Producer

Richard Eyre

Writer

Trevor Griffiths

Contributor

Bill Fraser; Jonathan Pryce

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Availability

Hire

Duration/Size

94 minutes

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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