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Funny Is Money (1999)

Movie ★ 10.0 120 min

Documentary History Comedy

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.

Harry Shearer Writer Norman Jewison Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 1, 1999
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0212714
Language
English

Cast

Milton Berle Milton Berle Self Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle Self Phyllis Diller Phyllis Diller Self Margaret Cho Margaret Cho Self Dick Gregory Dick Gregory Self Robert Klein Robert Klein Self Norman Lear Norman Lear Self Mort Sahl Mort Sahl Self Jonathan Winters Jonathan Winters Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Funny Is Money about?
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.
Who directed Funny Is Money?
Funny Is Money was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in Funny Is Money?
Funny Is Money stars Milton Berle, Dave Chappelle, Phyllis Diller, Margaret Cho.
When was Funny Is Money released?
Funny Is Money is a 1999 documentary, history, comedy film.
Where can I watch Funny Is Money?
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