The Funny Thing About...
- TV comedy
- 5
- 2016 - 2017
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedians offer confessions and anecdotes on a number of topics. Stars Johnny Vegas.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Christmas
Johnny Vegas illuminates the minefield of Christmas rituals and traditions. Is it a fortnight of goodwill and festive cheer or just two days and a roast? Familiar faces offering their Christmas confessions include Anthea Turner, Vanessa Feltz, Carl Fogarty, Nina Wadia and Matt Richardson.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 17th December 2016
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- 5
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Johnny Vegas | Narrator |
| Jessie Cave | Guest |
| Daniel Audritt | Guest |
| Anthea Turner | Guest |
| Jason Cook | Guest |
| Iain Stirling | Guest |
| Alfie Brown | Guest |
| Tom Price | Guest |
| Kerry Godliman | Guest |
| Nina Wadia | Guest |
| Suzanne Shaw | Guest |
| Jarred Christmas | Guest |
| James Acaster | Guest |
| Vanessa Feltz | Guest |
| Sam Nixon | Guest |
| Mark Rhodes | Guest |
| Nish Kumar | Guest |
| David Morgan | Guest |
| Ian Smith | Guest |
| Stephen Bailey | Guest |
| Johnny Cochrane | Guest |
| Inel Tomlinson | Guest |
| Mark Dolan | Guest |
| Jamie Laing | Guest |
| Vikki Stone | Guest |
| Josie Gibson | Guest |
| Bec Hill | Guest |
| Kate Lucas | Guest |
| Tez Ilyas | Guest |
| Elis James | Guest |
| John Robins | Guest |
| Sian Welby | Guest |
| James Jordan | Guest |
| Ola Jordan | Guest |
| Louisa Lytton | Guest |
| Matt Richardson | Guest |
| James Argent (as James 'Arg' Argent) | Guest |
| Adam Hess | Guest |
| Jorgie Porter | Guest |
| Christopher Biggins | Guest |
| Will Maclean | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jack Cheshire | Series Director |
| Jack Cheshire | Series Producer |
| Beren Money | Executive Producer |
| Andra Heritage | Executive Producer |
| Sarah Mills | Edit Producer |
| Adrian Brindle | Editor |
Press
Some pretty good standups say some quite funny things about Christmas, in a talking-heads show that covers all the obvious topics, from shopping to sprouts. The stronger performers, such as Nish Kumar, Kerry Godliman and Tom Price, can dredge up a bit of tone or timing to make obvious observations worthy of a laugh, while in this low-impact environment, James Acaster's deadpan fancy seems positively dangerous.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 17th December 2016