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Lead Balloon is a British situation comedy television series produced by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. The series was created and is co-written by comedian Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair. It stars Dee as Rick Spleen, a cynical and misanthropic comedian whose life is plagued by petty annoyances, disappointments and embarrassments.
- Situation Comedy
In the UK a complete failures ‘go down like a lead balloon’. The phrase is American in origin and the first mention of a lead balloon with the meaning of something that fails comes from a Mom-N Pop cartoon that was syndicated in several US newspapers in June 1924.
Sep 20, 2021 · Of American-English origin, the phrase lead balloon denotes a failure, an unsuccessful venture. It is especially used of suggestions, jokes, etc., made in public. The image is of a balloon made of lead plummeting to the ground.
Lead Balloon is a TV series about Rick Spleen, a world-weary comedian who does corporate jobs to pay the bills. The series features a cast of quirky characters, deadpan humor and observational comedy.
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- 2006-10-04
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Apr 7, 2024 · Lead Balloon - watch online: stream, buy or rent. Currently you are able to watch "Lead Balloon" streaming on Sky Go, ITVX, Now TV or buy it as download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store.
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When Rick and Mel are invited along to the opening night of Michael's new restaurant, it's a recipe for disaster. Rick Spleen is a disillusioned stand-up comedian writer whose career has not gone...
Sitcom about a disillusioned comedian and writer. End. 6/6 Rick has at last found the fame and success he so desperately craved. Blade. 5/6 Rick attempts to talk his way out of trouble when he...
