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Video Arts

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Simon Dunn Video Arts

Here’s an early mention of Video Arts, the production company co-founded by John Cleese, that has made a myriad of

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British Comedy French & Saunders 

The Balance Sheet Barrier

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Simon Dunn Video Arts

There’s a book to be written, or a series of blogs at least, about Video Arts. John Cleese was the

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Alan Partridge British Comedy 

Some Partridge Bookends

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Simon Dunn

I’ve shared this clip before, but it strikes me how oddly incongruent this moment is. The Techincal BAFTAs take a

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British Spitting Image US 

Spitting Im-AD-Ges

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Simon Dunn

Let’s have a quick look at some adverts featuring the latex creations of Spitting Image. This first one is for

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British Comedy Last Of The Summer Wine Sitcoms 

Roy Clarke’s The Animal Man

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Simon Dunn Mann's Best Friend

Here’s an article from Television Today in the The Stage from 24th November 1983. In it, we see an announcement

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