TV series
Chekhov Comedy Shorts
2010 · 1 season
A theatrical, deadpan parade of period farces where acclaimed comics wring awkward laughs from genteel Russian misery.
- Created by
- Christine Gernon
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Mackenzie Crook, Johnny Vegas, Julian Barratt
- Overview
- This star-studded series of comedies and farces celebrates the life and work of renowned Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Chekhov has entered the pantheon of great writers since his death in 1904, yet his plays are still largely regarded as grim records of human suffering. Now, a group of acclaimed British comedians are out to prove he can be extremely funny.
- How it feels
- Absurd, satirical, dark and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Class, identity, love, family
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Christine Gernon
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Mackenzie Crook, Johnny Vegas, Julian Barratt
