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Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
Film / 2022

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Directed by Joe BorDanny Ward
Documentary

★ 6.3/10Audience rating

Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour.

The story

Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour.

Cast

Ian CognitoSelf (archive) James AcasterSelf Ollie BarbieriSelf Will BarbieriSelf Karen BayleySelf Mitch BennSelf Andrew BirdSelf Geoff BoyzSelf Jo BrandSelf Ivor DembinaSelf Mick FerrySelf Alan FrancisSelf
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Dominic FrisbySelf Pat GallagherSelf John GordilloSelf Jeff GreenSelf Ricky GroverSelf Toby HadokeSelf Sally Anne HaywardSelf Will HodgsonSelf Shaparak KhorsandiSelf Nigel KlarfeldSelf Stewart LeeSelf Paddy LennoxSelf Matt LucasSelf Bob MillsSelf Susan MurraySelf Ben NorrisSelf Rob RileySelf John RobinsSelf Junior SimpsonSelf Ian StoneSelf Sarah WoolettSelf

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