Comedy Legends - Season 3
Season 3
Episodes
Charlie Chaplin
Barry Cryer returns to study more of his favourite comedy practitioners, beginning by looking back on the seven-decade long career of comic actor, writer and director Charlie Chaplin, known for films such as The Great Dictator and The Gold Rush.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the 11-time Emmy-winning actress best known for her work on Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live and Veep.
Norman Wisdom
Barry Cryer looks back on the career of actor and comedian Norman Wisdom, known for his work in Trouble in Store, One Good Turn, Last of the Summer Wine and more.
Kenneth Williams
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Carry On star Kenneth Williams, who aslo worked with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne and left a series of diaries that achieved posthumous acclaim.
Chevy Chase
Barry Cryer examines the career of Chevy Chase, from Saturday Night Live to his roles in Foul Play, National Lampoon's Vacation, Fletch and Caddyshack.
John Candy
Barry Cryer looks back at the career of John Candy, who appeared in The Blues Brothers, Cool Runnings, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Home Alone and Uncle Buck.
Bob Newhart
Barry Cryer celebrates Emmy-winning actor, writer and comedian Bob Newhart, whose long career has seen him find new fans with his cameos in sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Eric Sykes
Barry Cryer looks at the work of comedy writer and actor Eric Sykes, whose career spanned more than five decades and saw him work with Spike Milligan, Tony Hancock and Tommy Cooper.
Alastair Sim
His performances in the West End, as well as in classic films like Scrooge - earned him widespread fame. Barry Cryer looks back on the fruitful career of Alastair Sim.
Leslie Phillips
In the last episode of the series, Barry Cryer celebrates the career of the Carry On, Doctor in the House and The Navy Lark star. (
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