The Comedy Factory (1985)
The Comedy Factory is a 1985 comedy series created by Al Rogers. It stars Geoffrey Bowes, Derek McGrath and Mary Long.
The Comedy Factory (no known affiliation with the comedy club of the same name) was a live-action, scripted comedy series that ran during the summers of 1985 and 1986 on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada (who also oversaw production). The show revolved around comedians and actors acting out scenes from television pilots that had been passed on previously by ABC. Further information on the show is scarce and nearly every episode of the show is presumed lost; only the premiere episode, "Honey, It's the Mayor," is known to survive in its entirety (uploaded to YouTube).
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What is The Comedy Factory about?
The Comedy Factory (no known affiliation with the comedy club of the same name) was a live-action, scripted comedy series that ran during the summers of 1985 and 1986 on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada (who also oversaw production). The show revolved around comedians and actors acting out scenes from television pilots that had been passed on previously by ABC. Further information on the show is scarce and nearly every episode of the show is presumed lost; only the premiere episode, "Honey, It's the Mayor," is known to survive in its entirety (uploaded to YouTube).
When was The Comedy Factory released?
The Comedy Factory was released on 21 June 1985.
How many episodes does The Comedy Factory have?
The Comedy Factory has 16 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made The Comedy Factory?
The Comedy Factory was created by Al Rogers.
Cast
- Geoffrey Bowes as Elliot Weston
- Derek McGrath as John
- Mary Long as Suzy
- Mary Ann McDonald as Lenore
- Brian George as Jerry Armstrong
- Dawn Greenhalgh as Anne Brenner
- Lynne Griffin as Melba
- Denis Simpson as Angelo
- Kevin Scannell as Cannonball Reghetti
- George Wyner as Mike
- Charles Lane as George McCloskey
- Charles Durning as Harry Deegan