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Craig & Danny: Funny, Black & On TV

Craig & Danny: Funny, Black & On TV

  • TV documentary
  • ITV1
  • 2020
  • 1 episode

A celebration of pioneering black comedians in Britain, and examination of the future. Features Ram John Holder, Terry Jervis, Richard Blackwood, Llewella Gideon, Angie Le Mar and more.

Press clippings

BBC snaps up acclaimed comedy about racism in British film industry

The BBC is working to adapt cult-hit web series Dreaming Whilst Black, about racism in the film industry.

British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2021

Craig and Danny: Funny, Black and on TV - review

You wait years for one documentary on Black British comedy then 2 come along not just in the space of one week, but in the space of 3 days in the second week of Black History Month.

Tiemo Talk of the Town, 3rd November 2020

Craig and Danny: Funny, Black and on TV, ITV, review

This informative, ceremonious look at the history of black comedy on TV was necessary and overdue, but should have been punchier instead of congratulatory to ITV, the channel on which it was broadcast.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 13th October 2020

ITV to document 'Black Comedy Legends'

ITV has commissioned a one-off documentary about the heritage and future of black comedians in Britain.

British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2020

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