Lead Balloon - Series 1 - Allergic

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan. Rick confides to Mel and Marty that he may have inadvertently killed one of Britain's best loved entertainers. Marty and Rick are busy writing for Rick's forthcoming appearance on topical news panel show Bullet in the News, but cafe-owner Michael has his own thoughts about what stories might work on the show, much to Rick's fury.