Paul Merton's Silent Clowns — Season 1, Episode 3: Laurel And Hardy
Comedy, Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy. This edition focuses on Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, whose huge popularity today is due to the fact that they made the most successful transition to the talkies of any of the silent clowns. But it was in their less well-known silent films that the duo developed their distinctive style and trademark sense of comic timing.
About Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy, examining their lives and works, and uncovering seldom-seen material