TV series

Stop Laughing... this is serious

2015 · 2 seasons

A genial, chatty stroll through comedy history, full of fond anecdotes and familiar faces trading jokes and memories.

Overview: Documentary series charting a course through the story of Australian comedy, featuring interviews with the men and women who make us laugh.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Art, identity, celebrity, memory
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
identity
celebrity
memory
friendship
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild