Lead Balloon is a comedy television series that aired on BBC Four starting in 2006. It was produced by Open Mike Productions and was created and co written by Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair. The show stars Jack Dee, Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power and Tony Gardner. Jack Dee plays Rick Spleen, an angry and misanthropic stand up comedian who leads a life plagued by irritations, embarrassments and disappointments. The character is based on Dee's own experience as a comedian, doing stand up along with many other comedians who 'hated being comedians.' The first series was six episodes long. Its premiere episode got the highest ratings ever for a comedy series on BBC Four. The second series began airing in November of 2007 and lasted eight episodes. The series was critically well received and was often compared to the American comedy show Curb Your Enthusiasm. The third series began airing in November of 2008. The fourth series has finished shooting and will Begin airing on March 23rd, 2011.MORE
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