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Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

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Duration73 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateJul 21, 2022

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Documentary

Casts

Ian Cognito

Ian Cognito

Self (archive)

James Acaster

James Acaster

Self

Ollie Barbieri

Self

Will Barbieri

Self

Karen Bayley

Self

Mitch Benn

Mitch Benn

Self

Andrew Bird

Self

Geoff Boyz

Self

Jo Brand

Jo Brand

Self

Ivor Dembina

Self

Mick Ferry

Mick Ferry

Self

Alan Francis

Self

Dominic Frisby

Dominic Frisby

Self

Pat Gallagher

Self

John Gordillo

Self

Jeff Green

Jeff Green

Self

Ricky Grover

Ricky Grover

Self

Toby Hadoke

Toby Hadoke

Self

Sally Anne Hayward

Self

Will Hodgson

Self

Shaparak Khorsandi

Shaparak Khorsandi

Self

Nigel Klarfeld

Self

Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee

Self

Paddy Lennox

Self

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Self

Bob Mills

Self

Susan Murray

Self

Ben Norris

Self

Rob Riley

Self

John Robins

John Robins

Self

Junior Simpson

Self

Ian Stone

Self

Sarah Woolett

Self