Carry On Columbus is a 1992 British comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas and written by Dave Freeman and John Antrobus. The 31st and final release in the Carry On film series, it starred Carry On regular Jim Dale in the title role, alongside a range of younger actors associated with alternative comedy.
The Carry On series had stalled since the negative critical reception to 1978's Carry On Emmannuelle. Following several unrealised attempts to reignite the series, the filmmakers were inspired by the high budget films which were being released to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
Critical reaction to the film was largely negative, with reviewers particularly commenting upon the script, which had been quickly written to meet the tight production schedule. Scholars have observed the incongruity of progressive alternative comedians performing in a Carry On film.
