Season 2
12 episodes · Oct 16, 2019
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- S2E1
The Marx Brothers
Oct 16, 2019Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
- S2E2
Lily Tomlin
Oct 23, 2019Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of multi-Emmy-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin.
S2E3Richard Pryor
Oct 30, 2019This 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.
- S2E4
Madeline Kahn
Nov 6, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E5
Steve Martin
Nov 13, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E6
John Cleese
Nov 20, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E7
Phyllis Diller
Nov 27, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E8
Lucille Ball
Dec 4, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E9
Terry-Thomas
Dec 11, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E10
Sid James
Dec 18, 2019Barry 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.
- S2E11
Billy Connolly
Jan 1, 2020Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.
- S2E12
Peter Sellers
Jan 8, 2020Barry 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.