THE NORTH AMERICAN BLU-RAY PREMIERE
24 EPISODES & SPECIALS ON 3 DISCS WITH 4+ HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES
They were the pioneering ’80s comedy troupe – which included Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson and Jennifer Saunders – whose series of short films for Britain’s Channel 4 led directly to THE YOUNG ONES, ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and the entire UK alt-comedy movement. This 3-disc collection now presents all 3 seasons and 5 specials from The Comic Strip on Channel 4, including their legendary mockumentary BAD NEWS TOUR and its sequel MORE BAD NEWS featuring appearances by Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne and Def Leppard, the classic MR. JOLLY LIVES NEXT DOOR – now scanned in 2K from a 16mm print – directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Stephen Frears, plus more than 4 hours of Special Features including an all-new documentary.
Special Features
The Rise Of The Comic Strip (2023, 93 mins) – Documentary Featuring Peter Richardson, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle, Sandy Johnson, Oliver Stapleton, Stephen Frears, Rowland Rivron & More
The Comic Strip (1981, 30 mins) – Short Film By Julien Temple
30 Years Of Comic Strip (2012, 96 mins)
Bad News: The Whole Sordid Story
Bad News “Bohemian Rhapsody” Music Video
Behind The Scenes Of “Bohemian Rhapsody”
More Bad News Tour Stories
Bad News Photo Gallery
Series Trailer
