Dick and Dom's Funny Business facts for kids

Dick and Dom's Funny Business was a fun British comedy TV show made for kids. It was hosted by the hilarious duo, Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood, also known as Dick and Dom. The show aired on Saturday mornings on BBC Two and also on the CBBC Channel.

This series marked Dick and Dom's return to Saturday mornings after their super popular show, Dick & Dom in da Bungalow, finished in 2006. Unlike ...da Bungalow, which was mostly live, ...Funny Business was pre-recorded. Each episode was an hour long and packed with comedy. The first series started in January 2011 and had 13 episodes.

The show was set up like a comedy club. Dick and Dom were the hosts, introducing different guest comedians. You'd see shots of the theatre where the show supposedly took place. The theatre owner's daughter, Kelly-Anne Manhattan (played by Kelly-Anne Lyons), was a regular character. Besides the stage acts, the show also featured funny behind-the-scenes moments with Dick and Dom, other characters, and guests. There were also separate short skits and sketches throughout the show.

The first series had ten regular episodes. It also included three special "clip shows." These clip shows featured new bits linking together performances that had been shown before. The third clip show even gave viewers a peek behind the scenes with some of the guest performers.

Funny Parts of the Show

Live Stage Performances

Every week, Dick and Dom's Funny Business featured several comedy sketches. These were performed live in front of a studio audience by different guest comedians.

The Devastation Brothers

These were two wrestlers in green bodysuits, played by Steven Burge and Tony Way. They would send funny video messages where they would playfully "trash-talk" Dick and Dom.

The Usherettes

Two male actors dressed as usherettes worked at the theatre. They would often gossip and argue with each other, adding to the comedy.

The History of Funny Business

This was a short, amusing segment. It looked at different comedy tricks or slapstick moves. Dick and Dom would act them out as "Subject A" and "Subject B" without speaking. A narrator, Richard Mackney, would explain what was happening.

The TV That Switches Itself On

This was a clever way to show lots of short, independent sketches. These sketches usually weren't connected to the main story of the episode. Some recurring funny bits in this segment included:

• Super Granny Nanny: A parody of the show Supernanny. A coach tries to control a very naughty elderly person. This was written and performed by "Him and Me".
• Cubs: This sketch featured a Cub Scout who was now in his 40s. He was the last member of his troop and still had tasks to do.
• BEAR: A series of TV show parodies. These featured soft toys, similar to what you might have seen in The Adam and Joe Show.

The Grand Finale

Each episode of ...Funny Business ended with a musical comedy act. This featured the improvisational comedy duo Abandoman. They would perform with Dick and Dom and the special guest of the week. Abandoman would ask the guest and the audience for phrases. They would then use these phrases to create an improvised song. A funny running joke was that Kelly-Anne Manhattan always wanted to perform in this part. She was usually given a small or unusual instrument to play at the very end of the performance.

Episode Guide: Series 1