How The Young Ones Changed Comedy(2018)
Once in every lifetime, comes a sitcom like this.
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Synopsis
This documentary explores the legacy of one of the most notorious British sitcoms of all time. Launching alternative comedy onto our screens, the show made household names of its performers and writers and proved to be a huge influence, despite the BBC reportedly being baffled by what they'd commissioned back in 1982. Never before had a flagship comedy show contained so much violence, depravity and anarchy - it was a shot across the bow to mainstream comedians that things would never be the same again.
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) is a documentary and comedy film directed by Sean Doherty, released on May 26, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Clive Anderson, Mark Arden, Ed Bye and Adrian Edmondson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Sean Doherty
- Producers:
- Zosia Alchimowicz, Sean Doherty, Nigel Alred
- Cinematographer:
- Jon Stapleton
- Production:
- North One Television
- Status:
- Released
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Clive Anderson
- Mark Arden
Mark Arden
Ed Bye
Adrian Edmondson
Ben Elton
as (Archive Footage)
Stephen Frost
Nick Helm
Richard Herring
- Charlie Higson
Charlie Higson
Paul Jackson
Elis James
Mark Lawson
Key crew
Directed by Sean Doherty, produced by Zosia Alchimowicz, Sean Doherty and Nigel Alred.
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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in How The Young Ones Changed Comedy?
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The main cast of How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) includes Clive Anderson, Mark Arden, Ed Bye, Adrian Edmondson and Ben Elton. The film was directed by Sean Doherty. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was How The Young Ones Changed Comedy released?
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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy was released on May 26, 2018 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is How The Young Ones Changed Comedy worth watching?
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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.