Comic Aid (2005)

6.5/10 167 min Comedy TV Movie

Overview

Shot live at the one off Comic Aid benefit gig at London’s Carling Apollo – which sold out in just three and a half minutes of tickets being put on sale – the DVD features the entire uncut show for all those unfortunate enough to have missed out on tickets. The 3 hour show sees Jonathan Ross, Jack Dee, Graham Norton, Julian Clary, and Lily Savage host a stellar comic line-up that includes; Lee Evans, Dawn French, Jimmy Carr, Ardal O’Hanlon, Johnny Vegas, Bill Bailey, Bo’ Selecta! star The Bear, Jo Brand, Jon Culshaw, Omid Djalili, Otis Lee Crenshaw, Eddie Izzard, The League Of Gentlemen with Miranda Richardson, Alistair McGowan, Dylan Moran, Dave Spikey, Simon Pegg & Jessica Stevenson. Psychological illusionist Derren Brown and international percussion sensation Stomp also present their own unique blend of stage entertainment.

Cast

Jonathan Ross

Jack Dee

Julian Clary

Paul O'Grady

Graham Norton

Bill Bailey

Leigh Francis

Derren Brown

Jimmy Carr

Rich Hall

Jon Culshaw

Omid Djalili

Lee Evans

Dawn French

Eddie Izzard

Miranda Richardson

Alistair McGowan

Dylan Moran

Ardal O'Hanlon

Simon Pegg

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