Comedy Legends
- TV documentary
- Sky Arts
- 2018 - 2021
- 40 episodes (4 series)
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy he has worked with. Also features Tim Brooke-Taylor, Steve Punt, Clive Anderson, Stephen Armstrong, Tony Hawks and more.
- Series 2, Episode 11 repeated Thursday at 11pm on Sky Arts
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Series 2, Episode 1 - The Marx Brothers
Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
Further details
Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
Sons of Jewish immigrants, the brother's distinctive slapstick personas were a hit on Broadway, with Groucho converting his stage persona to a highly successful film and TV career and remains one of the most quotable comedians to this day. As to whether Groucho would want to be held in such esteemed company as the other comedy legends, well, he did famously say "I refuse to join any club that would have me for a member."
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 16th October 2019
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky Arts
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Barry Cryer | Host / Presenter |
| Steve Punt | Self |
| Stephen Armstrong | Self |
| Tony Hawks | Self |
| Neil Norman | Self |
| Jo Caulfield | Self |
| Chico Marx | Self (Archive Material) |
| Gummo Marx | Self (Archive Material) |
| Harpo Marx | Self (Archive Material) |
| Groucho Marx | Self (Archive Material) |
| Zeppo Marx | Self (Archive Material) |
| Lyndy Saville | Director |
| Lyndy Saville | Producer |
| David Byrne | Executive Producer |
| Jack Oliver | Executive Producer |
| Dominic Saville | Executive Producer |
| Ashley Hall | Edit Producer |
| Will Perity-Pond | Editor |
| Cosmo Hildyard | Director of Photography |
| Nicholas Stylianou | Director of Photography |