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 1, Episode 1 repeated Sunday 5th May at 1pm on Sky Arts
Press clippings
Review: Comedy Greats - Laurel & Hardy
Children today, once they get accustomed to the strangeness of the pre-war clothes and the flickering black-and-white film, will still find their surreal antics hilarious. Bring back Stan and Ollie!
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 10th September 2021Review: Comedy Legends
The hour-long format of Comedy Legends allows for long extracts, giving us the chance to appreciate their comic rhythm.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 20th November 2020Barry Cryer's Comedy Legends to return for a third series
Kenneth Williams and Norman Wisdom are among those who will feature in the third series of Barry Cryer's series Comedy Legends on Sky Arts.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2020The opener of the first series of this show hosted by Barry Cryer is dedicated to Tommy Cooper, who was intrinsically funny enough to extract laughs from the corniest of puns and one-liners. Fellow comedians assess the singular act of this much imitated yet irreplaceable entertainer.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 10th October 2018