Asylum
Surreal black comedy following an eccentric group committed to an asylum run by questionable staff who imprison a pizza boy. As patients attempt bizarre escapes, it's uncertain if it's an experiment or cruel prank.
- Runtime
- 21m
- Released
- 1996
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1996
Storyline
Surreal black comedy following an eccentric group committed to an asylum run by questionable staff who imprison a pizza boy. As patients attempt bizarre escapes, it's uncertain if it's an experiment or cruel prank.
Top credits
Julian Barratt — Victor Munro- Adam Bloom — Adam
Norman Lovett — Dr. Lovett- Paul Morocco — Paul
Did you know
• After the show's initial broadcast, it never aired again on TV and also had no home video release. Only bootleg copies of the show exist on the internet.
• First collaboration of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes. They would later make Spaced (1999) and Shaun of the Dead (2004) together.
• First acting role for future Mighty Boosh co-creator & star Julian Barratt.
Episodes
6 episodes – 1 seasons
User reviews
If you love the weird stuff, this is the far edge of bizarre alternative non-PC humor.
Mostly overlooked 90's comedy, but good to be sure.
Extremely funny!
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
