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Funny Business

Funny Business (2013)

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2013
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Documentary looking at various aspects of the British comedy industry. Features John Cleese, Rhod Gilbert, Jo Brand, Arthur Smith, Mark Thomas and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Clive Anderson Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Jo Brand Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Jo Caulfield Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
2
John Cleese Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Barry Cryer Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Rhod Gilbert Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Ross Noble Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Arthur Smith Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Mark Thomas Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
2
Eddie Mair Narrator
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
3
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Richard Allen-Turner Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Thomas Anthony Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Mark Arden Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
David Baddiel Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Frank Barratt Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Richard Bastow Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Peter Bennett-Jones Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Paul Brazier Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Nica Burns Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Caroline Chignell Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Kate Copstick Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Percy Crews II (as Percy Crews 2) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Lloyd Cross Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Hal Cruttenden Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Oliver Double Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
John Drury Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Matt Edwards Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Fraser Ellacott Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Stephen Frost Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Adam Goldstein Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Andy Harmer Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Gayle Harrison Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
John Heald Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Sarah Hodson Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Eddie Izzard Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Matt Jagger Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Antony Jay (as Sir Anthony Jay) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Jeff Leach Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Jeremy Lee Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Jo Lister-Ward Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
John Lloyd Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Sarah MacDonnell Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Keren McKean Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Michael Mittermeier Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Jimmy Mulville Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Trevor Noah Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Henry Normal Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Tom O'Connor Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Jimmy O'Neill (as Jimmy O) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Kev Orkian Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Nicholas Parsons Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Tom Pepper Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Mick Perrin Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Lee Roy James Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Andy Rudge Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Tommy Sheppard Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Marc Sorrentino Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Richard Sykes Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Stephen Tetlow Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Jon Thoday Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Bruce Thompson Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Sandi Toksvig Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Clive Tulloh Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Don Ward Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Geoff Whiting Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Benji Wilson Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Roger Woodburn Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Imran Yusuf Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Eric Morecambe Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Ernie Wise Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
John Holdsworth Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Peter Jamieson Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Richard Marson Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
John Holdsworth Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1
Peter Jamieson Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Richard Marson Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Anne Gilchrist Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
3
Adam Finch Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Sean Mackenzie Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Waves Of Laughter
1
Oliver Rainbird Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Gags To Riches
1
Richard Wheat Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Deal Makers
1

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