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Play for Today•Season 10•Episode 3

Comedians

8.1/10 · 71 votesOct 25, 197975 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 10•+0.8 vs season avg

Budding comedians take an evening class taught by a retired performer and, for their final exam, must perform for an impresario in a nightclub.

Directed byRichard Eyre

Written byTrevor Griffiths

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Episode Summary

"Comedians" is episode 3 of Play for Today season 10. It scored 8.1/10 from 71 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Richard Eyre and written by Trevor Griffiths, it aired on October 25, 1979.

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