Graham Linehan: Funny Business (2008)
Overview
A behind-the-scenes portrait of comedy writer Graham Linehan as he develops *The IT Crowd*, revealing the meticulous process behind his seemingly effortless humour. From scattered ideas and cork-board story cards to rewrites, rehearsals and production, the documentary offers an intimate look at how one of British and Irish television’s most distinctive sitcom writers turns fragments of inspiration into finished comedy.
Cast
Graham Linehan
Self
Ash Atalla
Steve Coogan
Paul Whitehouse
Matt Lucas
David Walliams
Ardal O'Hanlon
Geoffrey Perkins
Griff Rhys Jones
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