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A Brush with Comedy(2023)
Status: Released
Date: 2023-04-19
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Time: 2h 0m
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Feature documentary from Louis Moir exploring the relationship between comedy and art, and the inner conflicts that lie within. Featuring the director's father Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, Spencer Jones, Simon Munnery, Miriam Elia and Bec Hill as they each prepare work for an exhibition.
Languages: English.
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Movie: A Brush with Comedy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vic Reeves
Self (as Jim Moir) - Contributor
Spencer Jones
Self - Contributor
Simon Munnery
Self - Contributor
Bec Hill
Self - Contributor
Bob Mortimer
Self
Reece Shearsmith
Self
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Overview
Feature documentary from Louis Moir exploring the relationship between comedy and art, and the inner conflicts that lie within. Featuring the director's father Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, Spencer Jones, Simon Munnery, Miriam Elia and Bec Hill as they each prepare work for an exhibition.
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2023-04-19
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English
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