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What a Performance! (1997–2000)
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy

What a Performance! (1997–2000)

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy

The inimitable Mr. Monkhouse presents an exploration of comedy sub-genres. With contributions from famous faces and behind the scenes persons he looks in turn at: Drag, Miserable Gits, Battleaxes, Camp, Double Acts, Cads, and Madcaps.

Seasons

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Directors

Karen Steyn | Charles Boyd

Writers

Bob Monkhouse (written by) | Jez Stevenson (written by)

Producers

Karen Steyn | Mark Turnbull | Charles Boyd

Editor

Lynda Featherstone

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Updated Oct 1, 1997

Release date (First episode)

Oct 1, 1997 (United Kingdom)

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58 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Bob Monkhouse Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	8	Dentist in the Chair (1960)
Clive James Self Self See fewer	7	Collins and Maconie's Movie Club (1997)
John Inman Self Self See fewer	2	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Lesley Joseph Self Self See fewer	2	Birds of a Feather (1989)
Matthew Kelly Self Self See fewer	2	Cold Blood (2005)
Garry Bushell Self Self See fewer	2	Gatwick Gangsters (2017)
Paul Vaughan Self Self See fewer	2	Larry Grayson: Shut That Door! (2018)
Stephen Fry Self Self See fewer	2	Gosford Park (2001)
Barry Cryer Self Self See fewer	2	The Stanley Baxter Show (1963)
Wendy Richard Self Self See fewer	1	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Harry Enfield Self Self See fewer	1	Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000)
Julian Clary Self Self See fewer	1	Carry on Columbus (1992)
Jonathan Ross Self Self See fewer	1	Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Chris Tarrant Self Self See fewer	1	Johnny English (2003)
Cleo Rocos Self Self See fewer	1	Number One Gun (1990)
Barry Took Self Self See fewer	1	Marty (1968)
Claire Rayner Self Self See fewer	1	Bob Martin (2000)
Ned Sherrin Self Self See fewer	1	Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (1964)
Steve Coogan Self Self See fewer	1	Philomena (2013)
Tony Robinson Self Self See fewer	1	Time Team (1994)
Davina McCall Self Self See fewer	1	Dead Set (2008)
Andrew Sachs Self Self See fewer	1	Fawlty Towers (1975)
Ulrika Jonsson Self Self See fewer	1	The Annunciation of Marie (1991)
Mollie Sugden Self Self See fewer	1	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Ronnie Barker Self Self See fewer	1	The Two Ronnies (1971)
Patrick Fyffe Self Self See fewer	1	Dear Ladies (1983)
Ronnie Corbett Self Self See fewer	1	Casino Royale (1967)
Russ Abbot Self Self See fewer	1	The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
Gareth Hale Self Self See fewer	1	Family Affairs (1997)
Norman Pace Self Self See fewer	1	A Pinch of Snuff (1994)
David Renwick Self Self See fewer	1	Jonathan Creek (1997)
George Logan Self Self See fewer	1	Dear Ladies (1983)
Roy Barraclough Self Self See fewer	1	Funland (2005)
Terry Wogan Self Self See fewer	1	Screen One (1985)
Stanley Baxter Self Self See fewer	1	Crooks Anonymous (1962)
Danny La Rue Self Self See fewer	1	Our Miss Fred (1972)
Anthea Turner Self Self See fewer	1	The Lily Savage Show (1997)
Kirsty Young Self Self See fewer	1	Trauma (I) (2004)
John Lahr Self Self See fewer	1	Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Muriel Gray Self Self See fewer	1	The Tube (1982)
Bob Mills Self Self See fewer	1	Christmas Lights (2004)
Eric Chappell Self Self See fewer	1	Singles (1988)
Joss Ackland Self Self See fewer	1	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Terry Jones Self Self See fewer	1	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Spike Milligan Self Self See fewer	1	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Paul Nicholas Self Self See fewer	1	Lisztomania (1975)
Tim Brooke-Taylor Self Self See fewer	1	The Goodies (1970)
David Baddiel Self Self See fewer	1	Romeo & Brittney
Douglas Adams Self Self See fewer	1	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Harry Hill Self Self See fewer	1	TV Burp (2001)
Harry Secombe Self Self See fewer	1	Oliver! (1968)
Lionel Blair Self Self See fewer	1	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Nicholas Parsons Self Self See fewer	1	Happy Is the Bride (1958)
Danny Baker Self Self See fewer	1	Wimbledon (2004)
Joe Pasquale Self Self See fewer	1	Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
Eddie Large Self Self See fewer	1	The Impressionable Jon Culshaw (2004)
Syd Little Self Self See fewer	1	The ITV Play (1968)
Mike Winters Self Self See fewer	1	Dick Emery's Comedy Hour (1979)