Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
Danny Ward2022-07-21
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7
73 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Ian Cognito | Self (archive) | Unowned |
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James Acaster | Self | Unowned |
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Ollie Barbieri | Self | Unowned |
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Will Barbieri | Self | Unowned |
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Karen Bayley | Self | Unowned |
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Mitch Benn | Self | Unowned |
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Andrew Bird | Self | Unowned |
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Geoff Boyz | Self | Unowned |
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Jo Brand | Self | Unowned |
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Ivor Dembina | Self | Unowned |
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Mick Ferry | Self | Unowned |
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Alan Francis | Self | Unowned |
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Dominic Frisby | Self | Unowned |
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Pat Gallagher | Self | Unowned |
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John Gordillo | Self | Unowned |
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Jeff Green | Self | Unowned |
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Ricky Grover | Self | Unowned |
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Toby Hadoke | Self | Unowned |
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Sally Anne Hayward | Self | Unowned |
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Will Hodgson | Self | Unowned |
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Shaparak Khorsandi | Self | Unowned |
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Nigel Klarfeld | Self | Unowned |
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Stewart Lee | Self | Unowned |
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Paddy Lennox | Self | Unowned |
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Matt Lucas | Self | Unowned |
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Bob Mills | Self | Unowned |
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Susan Murray | Self | Unowned |
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Ben Norris | Self | Unowned |
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Rob Riley | Self | Unowned |
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John Robins | Self | Unowned |
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Junior Simpson | Self | Unowned |
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Ian Stone | Self | Unowned |
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Sarah Woolett | Self | Unowned |