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Comedy Legends

Season 2 2019 - 2020

  • 2019-10-16T20:00:00Z on Sky Arts
  • 1h
  • 12h (12 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy, Documentary
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy he has worked with over his many years in the business. Each episode celebrates one artist and include highlights from their comedy careers. Stars include Tommy Cooper, Ronnie Barker, Joan Rivers, Bob Hope, Frankie Howerd and Morecambe & Wise and Barry recalls some of his funniest moments working with each of them.

12 episodes

Season Premiere

2019-10-16T20:00:00Z

2x01 The Marx Brothers

Season Premiere

2x01 The Marx Brothers

  • 2019-10-16T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.

2019-10-23T20:00:00Z

2x02 Lily Tomlin

2x02 Lily Tomlin

  • 2019-10-23T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of multi-Emmy-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin.

2019-10-30T21:00:00Z

2x03 Richard Pryor

2x03 Richard Pryor

  • 2019-10-30T21:00:00Z1h

This week, Barry Cryer takes a look at the life an career of one of the most influential stand-up comics of all time, Richard Pryor, who collaborated with Gene Wilder in four films including Stir Crazy and Silver Streak.

2019-11-06T21:00:00Z

2x04 Madeline Kahn

2x04 Madeline Kahn

  • 2019-11-06T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian and actress Madeline Kahn, who was nominated for Academy Awards for her roles in Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles.

2019-11-13T21:00:00Z

2x05 Steve Martin

2x05 Steve Martin

  • 2019-11-13T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American actor comedian Steve Martin, who starred in films including The Jerk, The Man with Two Brains and Roxanne.

2019-11-20T21:00:00Z

2x06 John Cleese

2x06 John Cleese

  • 2019-11-20T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of writer and actor John Cleese, who shot to fame as a member of Monty Python and co-wrote and starred in classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.

2019-11-27T21:00:00Z

2x07 Phyllis Diller

2x07 Phyllis Diller

  • 2019-11-27T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian Phyllis Diller, who was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the US.

2019-12-04T21:00:00Z

2x08 Lucille Ball

2x08 Lucille Ball

  • 2019-12-04T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of American comedian Lucille Ball, who created the highly influential sitcom I Love Lucy with her husband Desi Arnaz.

2019-12-11T21:00:00Z

2x09 Terry-Thomas

2x09 Terry-Thomas

  • 2019-12-11T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of actor Terry-Thomas, who starred in Tom Thumb and I'm Alright, Jack before going on to find international fame.

2019-12-18T21:00:00Z

2x10 Sid James

2x10 Sid James

  • 2019-12-18T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actor Sid James, who rose to fame in Hancock's Half Hour and became a mainstay of the Carry On franchise.

2020-01-01T21:00:00Z

2x11 Billy Connolly

2x11 Billy Connolly

  • 2020-01-01T21:00:00Z1h

Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.

2020-01-08T21:00:00Z

2x12 Peter Sellers

2x12 Peter Sellers

  • 2020-01-08T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to actor Peter Sellers, who shot to fame in The Goon Show and starred in the Pink Panther franchise and was Oscar-nominated for Dr Strangelove and Being There.

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