Keith Allen (actor) films in the series "The Comic Strip Presents..." on Channel 4 in the 1980s after becoming one of the breakthrough acts of the Comedy Store in 1979. Notable episodes featuring Allen include "" (a parody of "The Professionals"), and "The Yob" (a parody of "The Fly"), which he also co-wrote. Allen has done both straight and comedy acting. In 1985 The Comic Strip hit the big screen with "The Supergrass" starring Allen, Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Robbie Coltrane, directed by Comic Strip actor Peter Richardson. During the brief period of British Satellite Broadcasting as an alternative satellite
Tom O'Connor (comedian) Tom O'Connor (comedian) Thomas Patrick O'Connor (born 31 October 1939 in Bootle, Lancashire) is a retired British comedian, TV presenter and actor. He is best known for presenting game shows such as "Crosswits", "Pick Pockets", "The Zodiac Game", "Name That Tune", "Password" and "Gambit". Tom O'Connor attended St Mary's College, Crosby and Saint Mary's College, Twickenham. He became a mathematics and music teacher at the St Joan of Arc School, Bootle. After work he appeared as a comedian in working men's clubs. His television break came when he appeared on "The Comedians". During the 1970s and 1980s he was one