
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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