Movie

The Comic

“MURDER IS NO LAUGHING MATTER”

★ 4.5(8)19851h 28m

Comedy Crime Fantasy Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Horror

The Comic is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 29 June 2026.

Where to watch The Comic

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Richard Driscoll
Release date: 1985-01-01
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released

The Comic — trailer

About The Comic

The Comic is a 1985 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Fantasy genres, directed by Richard Driscoll, starring Steve Munro, Berderia Timini and Jeff Pirie. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.5/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Comic in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a future police state, a stand-up comic murders a competitor for a job, then gets mixed up with a stripper.

Cast

Steve Munro

Sam Coex

Berderia Timini

Ann Coex

Jeff Pirie

Joey Myers

Bernard Plant

Sam Clarke

Bob Flag

Jim Malone

Vass Anderson

George Ellington

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Comic in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Comic is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Comic on Netflix?+

The Comic is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Comic?+

The Comic has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Comic?+

The Comic stars Steve Munro, Berderia Timini, Jeff Pirie, Bernard Plant and Bob Flag.

When did The Comic come out?+

The Comic is a 1985 movie directed by Richard Driscoll.

What genre is The Comic?+

The Comic is Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller and Horror film.

Who directed The Comic?+

The Comic was directed by Richard Driscoll.