Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
21/07/2022
1h 13m
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.
Cast
Ian Cognito
Self (archive)
James Acaster
Self
Ollie Barbieri
Self
Will Barbieri
Self
Karen Bayley
Self
Mitch Benn
Self
Andrew Bird
Self
Geoff Boyz
Self
Jo Brand
Self
Ivor Dembina
Self
Mick Ferry
Self
Alan Francis
Self
Dominic Frisby
Self
Pat Gallagher
Self
John Gordillo
Self
Jeff Green
Self
Ricky Grover
Self
Toby Hadoke
Self
Sally Anne Hayward
Self
Will Hodgson
Self
Shaparak Khorsandi
Self
Nigel Klarfeld
Self
Stewart Lee
Self
Paddy Lennox
Self
Matt Lucas
Self
Bob Mills
Self
Susan Murray
Self
Ben Norris
Self
Rob Riley
Self
John Robins
Self
Junior Simpson
Self
Ian Stone
Self
Sarah Woolett
Self
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