The missing link between Bernard Manning and Little Britain? Chaos, obviously.
The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as Bernard Manning and modern phenomena like Little Britain.
Editing
Jarring archival cuts that mirror the comedy's own absurdity.
Production
Ralph Ineson's narration: gravitas meets genuine bewilderment.
Director
Paul Connolly
Ralph Ineson
Narrator
Vic Reeves
Self (archive material)
Bob Mortimer
Self (archive material)
Matt Lucas
Self
Jonathan Ross
Self
Johnny Vegas
Self
Bernard Manning
Self (archive material)
Roy Walker
Self
Les Dawson
Self (archive material)
Simon Day
Self
Frank Carson
Self (archive material)
Alexei Sayle
Self
Bill Oddie
Self
Ash Atalla
Self
Ben Elton
Self (archive material)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Paul Connolly later directed several episodes of The Mighty Boosh, completing his British comedy chaos trilogy. FREE
US
