Lead Balloon - Series 1 - 5000 Pounds

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan. Rick gets into a punch-up at an awards ceremony and ends up with a black eye. Back at home, he fails to find sympathy. Mel points out that Rick has mistakenly pledged a vast amount of money to cafe-owner Michael for a forthcoming charity event. Rick tries to wrangle his way out of the sponsorship with various ploys and ends up succeeding – but in an unintended and catastrophic way.