Funny Business (1992–1992)

TV ShowEndedComedy1 season, 6 episodes
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Funny Business is a documentary style television series about the craft of comedy consisting of six 50-minute episodes. The first episode aired in the UK 22 November 1992. The show was also shown in Germany and released on video. It was directed by David Hinton. The writers were Rowan Atkinson, Robin Driscoll, and David Hinton. It was produced by Tiger Television Productions. The show featured appearances by many comedians, including Rowan Atkinson who made an appearance both as the presenter/narrator, and as an aspiring comedy actor named Kevin. Atkinson demonstrated many of the principles of comedy in a manner which was instantly identifiable to anyone familiar with his Mr. Bean character.

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  1. 01A Question of TasteS01E05 · 5.0

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1992Aired 5.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Visual ComedyNovember 22, 1992—
  2. S01E02A Stand-Up LifeNovember 29, 1992—
  3. S01E03Let There Be LoveDecember 6, 1992—
  4. S01E04Feeding the MonsterDecember 13, 1992—
  5. S01E05A Question of TasteDecember 20, 1992 5.0
  6. S01E06A Fool's Guide to MovieDecember 27, 1992—

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Cast

Rowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonPresenter / PerformerBuster KeatonBuster Keaton(archive footage)Peter SellersPeter Sellers(archive footage)John CleeseJohn CleeseJacques TatiJacques Tati(archive footage)Steve MartinSteve Martin(archive footage)

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