British Comedy Guide

Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World (2017)

That's a matter of opinion as he didn't make me laugh at all and slap-stick needs to be slicker than that.

Enjoyable nonetheless finding out about the original clown, played here by the late Barry Chuckle who proved to be quite a good actor. His brother Paul was in it too, along with David Essex as Charles Dickens who apparently was a great supporter of Grimaldi.

Also had Vicki Michelle in it and she is welcome to pop up anytime she likes.

I really liked this film, very poignant as it was Barry Chuckle's final screen appearance, but fitting that an entertainment legend is playing an entertainment legend.

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