Funny Is Money

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.

Full Cast of Funny Is Money

Milton Berle as Self

Milton Berle

as Self
Dave Chappelle as Self

Dave Chappelle

as Self
Margaret Cho as Self

Margaret Cho

as Self

Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and recording ...

Phyllis Diller as Self

Phyllis Diller

as Self

Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, ...

Dick Gregory as Self

Dick Gregory

as Self
Robert Klein as Self

Robert Klein

as Self

Robert Klein (born February 8, 1942) is an American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor. He is known for his appeara...

Norman Lear as Self

Norman Lear

as Self

Norman Milton Lear is an American television writer and producer who produced such 1970s sitcoms as All in the Family...

Mort Sahl as Self

Mort Sahl

as Self
Jonathan Winters as Self

Jonathan Winters

as Self

Crew of Funny Is Money

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