The Comedians

For the Graham Greene novel, see The Comedians (novel).

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The Comedians is a British television show from the 1970s (later reprised in the 1980s) which gave a stage to nightclub and working men's club comedians of the era, including Stan Boardman, Frank Carson, and Bernard Manning, who compered the show. It was made by Granada TV.

Related Topics:
British - Television - 1970s - 1980s - Stan Boardman - Frank Carson - Bernard Manning - Granada TV

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The comedy frequently took the form of anecdotes or jokes and frequently involved racist or sexist stereotypes.

Related Topics:
Racist - Sexist

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See also The Wheeltappers And Shunters Club.

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