Classic Television - Prime Time

The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine

Original channel

ITV (UK)

ABC (USA)

First shown in  

October 1,  1971 (UK)

 April 12, 1972 (USA)

Starring

Marty Feldman

Spike Milligan

John Junkin

Hugh Paddick

Frances de la Tour

Barry Levinso

The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine was a 1971 comedy-variety sketch show starring British comedian Marty Feldman. Co-produced by ATV in the UK and ABC TV in America, and was filmed at Elstree Studios. It featured opening and closing credits by Terry Gilliam, as well as featuring guest appearances by Spike Milligan, John Junkin and Frances de la Tour. It also featured sketches written by Barry Levinson and Larry Gelbart.