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Comic Roots

Comic Roots

Description: A series in which comic stars dig up the roots of their humour.
Genre: Biography
Year Released: 1982
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: August 2, 1982
Network: ITV
Genre: Biography
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