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Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan

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Raquel Cassidy

Steven Alvey

Matthew Crompton

Anna Crilly

Ewen MacIntosh

Sean Power

Rasmus Hardiker

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Tony Gardner

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Rick confides that he may have inadvertently killed a popular entertainer.

Sitcom about a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer. Rick confides to Mel and Marty that he may have inadvertently killed one of Britain's best loved entertainers.

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan. Rick confides to Mel and Marty that he may have inadvertently killed one of Britain's best loved entertainers. Marty and Rick are busy writing for Rick's forthcoming appearance on topical news panel show Bullet in the News, but cafe-owner Michael has his own thoughts about what stories might work on the show, much to Rick's fury.

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