Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ian CognitoSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 James AcasterSelf | Self |
| OOllie Barbieri Self | Self |
| WWill BarbieriSelf | Self |
| KKaren BayleySelf | Self |
 Mitch BennSelf | Self |
| AAndrew BirdSelf | Self |
| GGeoff BoyzSelf | Self |
 Jo BrandSelf | Self |
| IIvor DembinaSelf | Self |
 Mick FerrySelf | Self |
| AAlan FrancisSelf | Self |
 Dominic FrisbySelf | Self |
| PPat GallagherSelf | Self |
| JJohn GordilloSelf | Self |
 Jeff GreenSelf | Self |
 Ricky GroverSelf | Self |
 Toby HadokeSelf | Self |
| SSally Anne HaywardSelf | Self |
| WWill HodgsonSelf | Self |
 Shaparak KhorsandiSelf | Self |
| NNigel KlarfeldSelf | Self |
 Stewart LeeSelf | Self |
| PPaddy LennoxSelf | Self |
 Matt LucasSelf | Self |
 Bob MillsSelf | Self |
| SSusan MurraySelf | Self |
| BBen NorrisSelf | Self |
| RRob RileySelf | Self |
 John RobinsSelf | Self |