Funny Business. Copyright: BBC
Funny Business (2013)
- TV documentary
- BBC Two
- 2013
- 3 episodes (1 series)
Documentary looking at various aspects of the British comedy industry. Features John Cleese, Rhod Gilbert, Jo Brand, Arthur Smith, Mark Thomas and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
Documentary revealing how top comedians can make a fortune from a wide range of corporate gigs, from after dinner speeches to TV commercials.
Further details
This episode looks back at some of the funniest adverts ever made and revealing why for some comedians it is work that they covet, while for others it is a creative compromise too far.
Also this episode reveals what happened when one of Britain's funniest men decided to set up a company trading on laughs.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 16th January 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| John Cleese | Self |
| Rhod Gilbert | Self |
| Jo Brand | Self |
| Arthur Smith | Self |
| Mark Thomas | Self |
| Clive Anderson | Self |
| Barry Cryer | Self |
| Ross Noble | Self |
| Eddie Mair | Narrator |
| Hal Cruttenden | Self |
| Geoff Whiting | Self |
| John Lloyd | Self |
| Stephen Frost | Self |
| Mark Arden | Self |
| Roger Woodburn | Self |
| Benji Wilson | Self |
| Sandi Toksvig | Self |
| Stephen Tetlow | Self |
| Antony Jay (as Sir Anthony Jay) | Self |
| Paul Brazier | Self |
| Gayle Harrison | Self |
| Matt Jagger | Self |
| Henry Normal | Self |
| Jeremy Lee | Self |
| Richard Marson | Director |
| Richard Marson | Producer |
| Anne Gilchrist | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Rainbird | Editor |
Video
The Real Variety Show
Hal Cruttenden talks about what it's like to perform at the Real Variety Show.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Hal Cruttenden & Jeremy Lee.