The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents... Has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the UK on Netflix. 5 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. With 19 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Rik Mayall leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Comic Strip Presents... Earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Comic Strip Presents... From the crowd. The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events. Between them, Rik Mayall and Dawn French carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 5 seasons (1982–1993), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The Comic Strip Presents... Earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Comic Strip Presents.... The tonal similarities to Monty Python's Flying Circus are real, though The Comic Strip Presents... Carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rik Mayall is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Comic Strip Presents... wrapped up in 1993 — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.