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Funny Man

1981Show1 season13 episodes

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

"Funny Man" chronicles an extended family of UK music-hall entertainers in the late 1920s, an era of decline for variety entertainment, as audiences flocked instead to motion-picture cinemas.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Dossor, Donald McWhinnie, Peter Hammond
Written by
Julia Jones
Produced by
Peter Duguid

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 23, 1981 · July 23, 1981 · Ended

First aired
April 23, 1981
Last aired
July 23, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Funny Man worth watching?"

Questions about Funny Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Funny Man worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Funny Man okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Funny Man make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Funny Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.