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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Shearer
- Original Title
- Funny Is Money
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Jewison
Harry Shearer
Robert Levi
Tim Silano
Lesli Klainberg, Sandra Itkoff, Maureen P. Mottley, Barbara Multer-Wellin
Department Leadership Roster
Lesli Klainberg
Producer
Norman Jewison
Director
Robert Levi
Director of Photography
Harry Shearer
Writer
Maureen P. Mottley
Producer
Tim Silano
Editor
Barbara Multer-Wellin
Producer
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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?
The principal cast of Funny Is Money includes Milton Berle, Dave Chappelle, Phyllis Diller, Margaret Cho, Dick Gregory.
When was Funny Is Money released and how long is it?
Funny Is Money was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.