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Comedy Legends

All Episodes 2018 - 2021

  • 2018-01-10T21:00:00Zs at 2018-01-10T21:00:00Z on Sky Arts
  • 2018-10-10T20:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 1d 16h (40 episodes)
  • William Simpson
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 3DD Productions
  • 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.

40 episodes

Series Premiere

2018-10-10T20:00:00Z

1x01 Tommy Cooper

Series Premiere

1x01 Tommy Cooper

  • 2018-10-10T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.

2018-10-17T20:00:00Z

1x02 Frankie Howerd

1x02 Frankie Howerd

  • 2018-10-17T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.

2018-10-24T20:00:00Z

1x03 Joan Rivers

1x03 Joan Rivers

  • 2018-10-24T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Joan Rivers, whose cutting wit and sarcasm left an indelible mark on the comedy world.

2018-10-31T21:00:00Z

1x04 Ronnie Barker

1x04 Ronnie Barker

  • 2018-10-31T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer looks back on the career of Ronnie Barker. From Porridge and Open All Hours to The Two Ronnies, Barker was one of British TV's best-loved entertainers.

2018-11-07T21:00:00Z

1x05 Bob Hope

1x05 Bob Hope

  • 2018-11-07T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of British-born American entertainer Bob Hope, whose remarkable comedy and acting career spanned nearly 80 years.

2018-11-14T21:00:00Z

1x06 Jack Benny

1x06 Jack Benny

  • 2018-11-14T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer explores the career of Jack Benny, the influential comedian who was one of the most celebrated American entertainers of the 20th century.

2018-11-21T21:00:00Z

1x07 George Burns

1x07 George Burns

  • 2018-11-21T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer examines the life and work of George Burns, the New York comedian best known for his long-running radio and television show with wife Gracie Allen.

2018-11-28T21:00:00Z

1x08 Morecambe & Wise

1x08 Morecambe & Wise

  • 2018-11-28T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.

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.

Season Premiere

2020-10-08T20:00:00Z

3x01 Charlie Chaplin

Season Premiere

3x01 Charlie Chaplin

  • 2020-10-08T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer takes a look at the life and career of the one and only Charlie Chaplin. Coming from a background of poverty, Chaplin would rise to stardom during the silent era through his beloved character of "The Tramp" - a role so iconic that it is still immediately recognisable over one hundred years after he first appeared and some fifty years after Chaplin's death.

2020-10-15T20:00:00Z

3x02 Julia Louis-Dreyfus

3x02 Julia Louis-Dreyfus

  • 2020-10-15T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the decorated comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having won more Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, she is perhaps best known for her roles in the long-running comedy series Seinfeld and Veep.

2020-10-22T20:00:00Z

3x03 Norman Wisdom

3x03 Norman Wisdom

  • 2020-10-22T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.

2020-10-29T21:00:00Z

3x04 Kenneth Williams

3x04 Kenneth Williams

  • 2020-10-29T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.

2020-11-05T21:00:00Z

3x05 Chevy Chase

3x05 Chevy Chase

  • 2020-11-05T21:00:00Z1h

From early roles in National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase rose to become one of the biggest stars in comedy during the 1980s.

2020-11-12T21:00:00Z

3x06 John Candy

3x06 John Candy

  • 2020-11-12T21:00:00Z1h

The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.

2020-11-19T21:00:00Z

3x07 Bob Newhart

3x07 Bob Newhart

  • 2020-11-19T21:00:00Z1h

Bob Newhart's signature deadpan delivery and slight stammer have been the tools of his trade for over six decades, and this is a great opportunity to discover the rich career of one of the greats.

2020-11-26T21:00:00Z

3x08 Eric Sykes

3x08 Eric Sykes

  • 2020-11-26T21:00:00Z1h

A look back at the life and works of a British comedy great - Eric Sykes. His comedy career would span five decades before his death in 2012.

2020-12-03T21:00:00Z

3x09 Alastair Sim

3x09 Alastair Sim

  • 2020-12-03T21:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.

2020-12-10T21:00:00Z

3x10 Leslie Phillips

3x10 Leslie Phillips

  • 2020-12-10T21:00:00Z1h

Oh I say, ding dong! Comedy Legends examines the career of Leslie Phillips, the actor best known for his roles as a cad and a bounder.

Season Premiere

2021-08-05T20:00:00Z

4x01 Eddie Murphy

Season Premiere

4x01 Eddie Murphy

  • 2021-08-05T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to more of his favourite comedians, beginning by looking back on the career of Eddie Murphy, from his early days on Saturday Night Live to Hollywood superstardom in Trading Places and the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.

2021-08-12T20:00:00Z

4x02 Hattie Jacques

4x02 Hattie Jacques

  • 2021-08-12T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actress Hattie Jacques, known widely for her work in the Carry On films.

2021-08-19T20:00:00Z

4x03 Billy Crystal

4x03 Billy Crystal

  • 2021-08-19T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedian and actor Billy Crystal, whose films include When Harry Met Sally, Throw Momma From The Train and City Slickers.

2021-08-26T20:00:00Z

4x04 Joyce Grenfell

4x04 Joyce Grenfell

  • 2021-08-26T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to singer, comedian and actress Joyce Grenfell, whose films included The Belles Of St. Trinian's, The Magic Box and The Happiest Days Of Your Life.

2021-09-02T20:00:00Z

4x05 Goldie Hawn

4x05 Goldie Hawn

  • 2021-09-02T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Goldie Hawn who rose to fame on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In before going on to star in Cactus Flower and win an Oscar for her role.

2021-09-09T20:00:00Z

4x06 Laurel & Hardy

4x06 Laurel & Hardy

  • 2021-09-09T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to much-loved double act Laurel and Hardy, whose slapstick comedy style brought them international fame.

2021-09-16T20:00:00Z

4x07 Dan Aykroyd

4x07 Dan Aykroyd

  • 2021-09-16T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Canadian actor and writer Dan Aykroyd, who gained fame on Saturday Night Live before going on to star in The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters.

2021-09-23T20:00:00Z

4x08 Will Ferrell

4x08 Will Ferrell

  • 2021-09-23T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Will Ferrell, from his fruitful beginnings on Saturday Night Live to his starring roles in Anchorman, Elf and Holmes & Watson.

2021-09-30T20:00:00Z

4x09 Tina Fey

4x09 Tina Fey

  • 2021-09-30T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Tina Fey.

2021-10-07T20:00:00Z

4x10 Tim Allen

4x10 Tim Allen

  • 2021-10-07T20:00:00Z1h

Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Tim Allen.

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