Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Specially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre.

Full Cast of Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Dexter Fletcher as Aristophanes' son

Dexter Fletcher

Aristophanes' son

Dexter Fletcher (born 31 January 1966) is an English actor and director. He has appeared in Guy Ritchie's Lock,...

Frances Barber as Adonia

Frances Barber

Adonia

Frances Barber was born on May 13, 1958 and is currently 66 years old.

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roger Ashton-Griffiths (born January 19, 1957) is a British character actor,...

Robert Glenister as Aristophanes

Robert Glenister

Aristophanes

Robert Glenister was born on March 11, 1960 and is currently 64 years old.

Eddie Izzard as Socrates

Eddie Izzard

Socrates

Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born 7 February 1962) is an English stand-up comedian and actor. Her comedy style takes...

Robert Pugh as Cleon

Robert Pugh

Cleon

Robert Pugh was born on January 1, 1950 and is currently 75 years old.