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Carrott's Lib (1982)

Carrott's Lib poster
Genre
comedy television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
2 seasons, 16 episodes
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A live Saturday night sketch show from the early 80s. It features Jasper Carrott and a cast of comedians mocking current events and British life. Many of the performers later became well known.

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What happens

Carrott's Lib is a British satirical comedy series broadcast between 2 October 1982 and 30 December 1983. It starred Jasper Carrott and a cast of many comedians. The show was a satirical comedy and sketch show, featuring many comedians who went on to become famous in their own right, notably Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf, The Brittas Empire) and Jan Ravens (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image). It was broadcast live from Shepherd's Bush on Saturday nights, albeit with some pre-recorded elements. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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