Funny Is Money(1999)
Funny Is Money Synopsis
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of their choosing. In the fifth of the six films, "Funny Is Money," filmmaker Norman Jewison delves into the topic of comedy, using the hype surrounding the finale of the wildly successful NBC series "Seinfeld" as his launchpad to explore how the artform has evolved over the past 100 years.
Funny Is Money (1999) is a documentary, history and comedy film directed by Norman Jewison, released on October 1, 1999 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Milton Berle, Dave Chappelle, Phyllis Diller and Margaret Cho. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman Jewison
- Writers:
- Harry Shearer
- Producers:
- Maureen P. Mottley, Lesli Klainberg, Barbara Multer-Wellin
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Levi
- Status:
- Released
Funny Is Money Cast & Crew
Main cast
Milton Berle
as Self
Dave Chappelle
as Self
Phyllis Diller
as Self
Margaret Cho
as Self
Dick Gregory
as Self
Robert Klein
as Self
Norman Lear
as Self
Mort Sahl
as Self
Jonathan Winters
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Norman Jewison, written by Harry Shearer, produced by Maureen P. Mottley, Lesli Klainberg and Barbara Multer-Wellin.
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Funny Is Money Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Funny Is Money – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Funny Is Money?
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The main cast of Funny Is Money (1999) includes Milton Berle, Dave Chappelle, Phyllis Diller, Margaret Cho and Dick Gregory. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Funny Is Money released?
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Funny Is Money was released on October 1, 1999 and runs for 2h.
Is Funny Is Money worth watching?
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Funny Is Money (1999) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.