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Down-and-out American comedian Johnny Lazar tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the lam as he becomes the target of hitmen out to eliminate any chance of them being identified.
- Created by
- Lynda La Plante
- First aired
- Jul 6, 1993
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 2
- Country
- GB
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S1 E1: Part 1
S1 E1 Part 1
Jul 6, 1993American comedian Johnny Lazar is given one final chance to break into the big time when he's employed to tour the various men's clubs and universities across the UK. But on his first gig, he happens to witness a gangland murder. Initially refusing to come forward, he relents when an E-fit of himself is released on TV. But his statement only stacks evidence against an innocent man, petty criminal Delroy Smith, while putting his own life in grave danger.
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