The Comic

Name: The Comic
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction
Released: 1985-01-01
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Cast: Steve Munro, Berderia Timini, Jeff Pirie, Bernard Plant, Bob Flag

1985, English. Directed by Richard Driscoll.

MURDER IS NO LAUGHING MATTER

In a future police state, a stand-up comic murders a competitor for a job, then gets mixed up with a stripper.

Comedy Crime Fantasy Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Horror

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Runtime: 1h 28m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 1 January 1985
Written by: Richard Driscoll

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The Comic runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).

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The Comic is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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Who directed The Comic?

The Comic (1985) was directed by Richard Driscoll and stars Steve Munro, Berderia Timini, Jeff Pirie.