
A Cock and Bull Story
Comedy · History
Overview
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.
Top Cast


Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan


Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon
Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon
Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon


Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes


Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Susannah / Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Susannah / Shirley Henderson


Raymond Waring
Raymond Waring
Trim
Raymond Waring
Trim
Conal Murphy
Conal Murphy
Six-Year-Old Tristam
Conal Murphy
Six-Year-Old Tristam
Joe Williams
Joe Williams
Nine-Year-Old Tristam
Joe Williams
Nine-Year-Old Tristam


Paul Kynman
Paul Kynman
Obadiah
Paul Kynman
Obadiah


Mark Tandy
Mark Tandy
London Doctor
Mark Tandy
London Doctor


Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran
Dr. Slop
Dylan Moran
Dr. Slop
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