We Have Ways of Making You Laugh
1968 British TV series or programme
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We Have Ways of Making You Laugh is a comedic television series produced by Humphrey Barclay and directed by Bill Turner for London Weekend Television.[1] Frank Muir hosted the show.[2] It featured Kenneth Cope,[1] Eric Idle and Katherine Whitehorn, with music and writing by Benny Green. The theme music was composed by Don Partridge and played in his 'one-man-band' style. Dick Vosburgh prepared material spoofing Jimmy Young for the show. Terry Gilliam created animations using cut-outs, a technique he later used in Monty Python's Flying Circus.[3] The series was live. Its debut broadcast was scheduled for 2 August 1968. Although the cast performed, only the first 15 seconds of the first show were transmitted, due to an industrial action[2] (other, prerecorded programming was unaffected by the labour dispute).[4] There are no known recordings of its 12 episodes.[5]
| We Have Ways of Making You Laugh | |
|---|---|
title screen with host Frank Muir | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Bill Turner |
| Presented by | Frank Muir |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 12 (all unaired) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Humphrey Barclay |
| Production company | London Weekend Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 2 August 1968 |
