Funny Business - Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
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
Length
60 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| 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 |
Guest cast
| 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 |
Production team
| Richard Marson | Director |
|---|---|
| Richard Marson | Producer |
| Anne Gilchrist | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Rainbird | Editor |