No Alternative Drama]

Andy de la Tour stars in a new drama by Ian Billings about the politically volatile period that saw the rise of the alternative comedy movement.

Based on true events, the story follows the fate of fictionalised comedy duo, Erica and Ernie, an anarchic, free-form homage to Morecambe and Wise, who are about to make their performance debut.

Comedy Club - Andy de la Tour

Ernie - James McNicholas

Erica - Emma Sidi

Tommy - Don Gilet

Ernie's mum - Rhiannon Neads

Ronnie Williams - Samuel James

Chicken Shop Owner - Tyler Cameron

Mr Melter - Zachary Lowe-McAlley

Anthony - Josh Bryant-Jones

Marxist Juggler - Ian Billings

Welsh Gwen - Carys Eleri

TV Presenter - Rosie Mellett

Piano and trumpet played by Peter Ringrose

Directed by Gemma Jenkins

Andy de la Tour, one of the original performers at The Comedy Store, acts as a guide through this chaotic world.

Deftly blended into the drama are the archived voices of: Eddie Izzard, Arthur Smith, Ben Elton, Ade Edmundson, Arnold Brown, Alexei Sayle, Harry Enfield, Helen Lederer, Cliff Shaw, Tony Allen, Pauline Melville, Jenny Éclair, John Dowie, Jo Brand, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Nigel Planer and Rik Mayall.

Andy de la Tour stars in new drama about the rise of the alternative comedy movement.

Andy de la Tour stars in a new drama by Ian Billings about the rise of the alternative comedy movement. Double-act, Erica and Ernie, are about to take the comedy world by storm.