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LEAD BALLOON (BBC AMERICA)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
4/5/07 - 3/26/08
STATUS:
previously in development (2007-2008 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
six episodes
DESCRIPTION:
(from BBC America's press release) "Comedy Saturday" is the exclusive destination for fans who want to catch the latest British comedy buzz. A BBC AMERICA co-production, "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" is written by and stars "Ab Fab's" Jennifer Saunders. Talk show host Vivienne Vyle, played by Jennifer, is joined by Oscar-nominated Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter, Gideon's Daughter) as her producer. It's Ab Fab meets The Larry Sanders Show with a bit of Oprah thrown in. Other shows include exclusive stand-up specials with top of the bill performers such as Dylan Moran (Black Books, Father Ted) and brand-new comedy "Lead Balloon," starring stand-up comedian Jack Dee.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Anna Crilly as Magda
· Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Sam
· Jack Dee as Rick Spleen
· Raquel Cassidy as Mel
· Rasmus Hardiker as Ben
· Sean Power as Marty
· Tony Gardner as Michael
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jack Dee as CRTR
· Pete Sinclair as CRTR
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
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