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Peter Richardson (born 15 October 1951) is an English director, screenwriter, actor and comedian. He founded the Comic Strip troupe of performers, which showcased his double act with Nigel Planer and boosted the careers of French and Saunders, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, and Alexei Sayle.
Peter Richardson is a British comedian and founder of The Comic Strip group. He has written and directed several TV shows and movies, and acted in The Comic Strip Presents, Absolutely Fabulous and more.
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Early history. Two double acts, Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall under the name 20th Century Coyote [1] and Nigel Planer and Peter Richardson as The Outer Limits, [1] started performing at the newly opened Comedy Store in London in 1980, [1] alongside compere Alexei Sayle who had been resident there since the Comedy Store opened in 1979. [1] .
Feb 13, 2023 · The Comic Strip founder and filmmaker talks about his 40-year career, his favourite moments, his new book and his upcoming Slapstick Festival appearance. Read the full interview and watch clips of his classic comedy films.
Peter Richardson is a documentary filmmaker who has worked on projects for HBO, Netflix, Showtime, and National Geographic. He has won awards for his films "How to Die in Oregon" and "Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon".
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Peter Richardson is a writer and director of comedy TV films and series, such as The Comic Strip Presents and Four Men in a Car. He is also the founder of The Comic Strip group and the father of three actors.
Peter Richardson is best known for his roles in The Comic Strip Presents... and The Hunt for Tony Blair. He has also appeared in many other comedy shows, films, and TV series, such as Absolutely Fabulous, Carry On Columbus, and The Crying Game.
