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Russ Abbot's Madhouse
Russ Abbot's Madhouse is a British sketch comedy series made by London Weekend Television for ITV from 1980 to 1985, succeeding Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse. Russ Abbot led a rotating ensemble including Bella Emberg, Dustin Gee, Les…
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Russ Abbot's Madhouse is a British sketch comedy series made by London Weekend Television for ITV from 1980 to 1985, succeeding Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse. Russ Abbot led a rotating ensemble including Bella Emberg, Dustin Gee, Les Dennis, Michael Barrymore, Susie Blake, Sherrie Hewson and Jeffrey Holland, playing characters such as Basildon Bond, Cooperman and C.U. Jimmy. The series later moved to the BBC as The Russ Abbot Show.
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