Comedy Legends
(2018)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 4
Tim Allen
Episode 10 - 10-07-2021
Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Tim Allen.
Haven't Seen
Tina Fey
Episode 9 - 9-30-2021
Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Tina Fey.
Haven't Seen
Will Ferrell
Episode 8 - 9-23-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Will Ferrell, from his fruitful beginnings on Saturday Night Live to his starring roles in Anchorman, Elf and Holmes & Watson.
Haven't Seen
Dan Aykroyd
Episode 7 - 9-16-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Canadian actor and writer Dan Aykroyd, who gained fame on Saturday Night Live before going on to star in The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters.
Haven't Seen
Laurel & Hardy
Episode 6 - 9-09-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to much-loved double act Laurel and Hardy, whose slapstick comedy style brought them international fame.
Haven't Seen
Goldie Hawn
Episode 5 - 9-02-2021
Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Goldie Hawn who rose to fame on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In before going on to star in Cactus Flower and win an Oscar for her role.
Haven't Seen
Joyce Grenfell
Episode 4 - 8-26-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to singer, comedian and actress Joyce Grenfell, whose films included The Belles Of St. Trinian's, The Magic Box and The Happiest Days Of Your Life.
Haven't Seen
Billy Crystal
Episode 3 - 8-19-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedian and actor Billy Crystal, whose films include When Harry Met Sally, Throw Momma From The Train and City Slickers.
Haven't Seen
Hattie Jacques
Episode 2 - 8-12-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actress Hattie Jacques, known widely for her work in the Carry On films.
Haven't Seen
Eddie Murphy
Episode 1 - 8-05-2021
Barry Cryer pays tribute to more of his favourite comedians, beginning by looking back on the career of Eddie Murphy, from his early days on Saturday Night Live to Hollywood superstardom in Trading Places and the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.
Haven't Seen
Season 3
Leslie Phillips
Episode 10 - 12-10-2020
Oh I say, ding dong! Comedy Legends examines the career of Leslie Phillips, the actor best known for his roles as a cad and a bounder.
Haven't Seen
Alastair Sim
Episode 9 - 12-03-2020
Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.
Haven't Seen
Eric Sykes
Episode 8 - 11-26-2020
A look back at the life and works of a British comedy great - Eric Sykes. His comedy career would span five decades before his death in 2012.
Haven't Seen
Bob Newhart
Episode 7 - 11-19-2020
Bob Newhart's signature deadpan delivery and slight stammer have been the tools of his trade for over six decades, and this is a great opportunity to discover the rich career of one of the greats.
Haven't Seen
John Candy
Episode 6 - 11-12-2020
The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.
Haven't Seen
Chevy Chase
Episode 5 - 11-05-2020
From early roles in National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase rose to become one of the biggest stars in comedy during the 1980s.
Haven't Seen
Kenneth Williams
Episode 4 - 10-29-2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.
Haven't Seen
Norman Wisdom
Episode 3 - 10-22-2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.
Haven't Seen
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Episode 2 - 10-15-2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the decorated comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having won more Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, she is perhaps best known for her roles in the long-running comedy series Seinfeld and Veep.
Haven't Seen
Charlie Chaplin
Episode 1 - 10-08-2020
Barry Cryer takes a look at the life and career of the one and only Charlie Chaplin. Coming from a background of poverty, Chaplin would rise to stardom during the silent era through his beloved character of "The Tramp" - a role so iconic that it is still immediately recognisable over one hundred years after he first appeared and some fifty years after Chaplin's death.
Haven't Seen
Season 2
Peter Sellers
Episode 12 - 1-08-2020
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.
Haven't Seen
Billy Connolly
Episode 11 - 1-01-2020
Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.
Haven't Seen
Sid James
Episode 10 - 12-18-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Terry-Thomas
Episode 9 - 12-11-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Lucille Ball
Episode 8 - 12-04-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Phyllis Diller
Episode 7 - 11-27-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
John Cleese
Episode 6 - 11-20-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Steve Martin
Episode 5 - 11-13-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Madeline Kahn
Episode 4 - 11-06-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Richard Pryor
Episode 3 - 10-30-2019
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.
Haven't Seen
Lily Tomlin
Episode 2 - 10-23-2019
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of multi-Emmy-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin.
Haven't Seen
The Marx Brothers
Episode 1 - 10-16-2019
Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
5.2/10Haven't Seen
Season 1
Morecambe & Wise
Episode 8 - 11-28-2018
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.
Haven't Seen
George Burns
Episode 7 - 11-21-2018
Barry Cryer examines the life and work of George Burns, the New York comedian best known for his long-running radio and television show with wife Gracie Allen.
Haven't Seen
Jack Benny
Episode 6 - 11-14-2018
Barry Cryer explores the career of Jack Benny, the influential comedian who was one of the most celebrated American entertainers of the 20th century.
Haven't Seen
Bob Hope
Episode 5 - 11-07-2018
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of British-born American entertainer Bob Hope, whose remarkable comedy and acting career spanned nearly 80 years.
Haven't Seen
Ronnie Barker
Episode 4 - 10-31-2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the career of Ronnie Barker. From Porridge and Open All Hours to The Two Ronnies, Barker was one of British TV's best-loved entertainers.
Haven't Seen
Joan Rivers
Episode 3 - 10-24-2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Joan Rivers, whose cutting wit and sarcasm left an indelible mark on the comedy world.
Haven't Seen
Frankie Howerd
Episode 2 - 10-17-2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.
Haven't Seen
Tommy Cooper
Episode 1 - 10-10-2018
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.
Haven't Seen
Top 5 Highest Rated Episodes 5.2/10
The Marx Brothers
Episode 1 - 10-16-2019
Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
5.2/10Haven't Seen
