
Comedy Legends
Season 2
201912 episodes
Episodes
- E1
The Marx Brothers
2019-10-16
Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
- E2
Lily Tomlin
2019-10-23
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of multi-Emmy-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin.
E3Richard Pryor
2019-10-30
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.
- E4
Madeline Kahn
2019-11-06
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.
- E5
Steve Martin
2019-11-13
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.
- E6
John Cleese
2019-11-20
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.
- E7
Phyllis Diller
2019-11-27
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.
- E8
Lucille Ball
2019-12-04
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.
- E9
Terry-Thomas
2019-12-11
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.
- E10
Sid James
2019-12-18
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.
- E11
Billy Connolly
2020-01-01
Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.
- E12
Peter Sellers
2020-01-08
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.
