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A comprehensive compilation of silent film's funniest moments, SlapHappy celebrates the universal language of slapstick comedy. Showcasing 75 screen clowns and over 400 clips, this acclaimed 30-episode series profiles the studios, directors and performers who shaped the art of silent comedy.

 

Each SlapHappy episode includes up to18 clips of superb print quality, lively narration, rare stills, sound effects, and a hot jazz soundtrack.

 

As seen on PBS and around the world, SlapHappy and SlapHappy: The Movie are great fun for comedy fans of all ages.

 

About SlapHappy

1st Run Programming
in most markets

 

Fresh and Original
family-friendly series

 

High Production Value

 

Low license fees
and generous terms

 

30 half-hour shows
+ 90-minute Movie

 

Multiple license packages
in NTSC and PAL

 

A laugh treasure for
comedy fans of all ages!

 

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About SlapHappy

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Episode 01

3 Funnymen
Showcasing breezy Charley Chase, acrobatic Lupino Lane, and sourpuss Lloyd Hamilton.

 

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Slapy Happy : Episode 5

Episode 04

The Hal Roach Studios
This funshop developed a sophisticated comic method alongside the madness.

 

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Slapy Happy : Episode 14

Episode 14

Buster Keaton
Profiling The Great Stoneface.

 

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Slapy Happy : Episode 14

Episode 19

Keystone Studios
America's first comedy studio.

 

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About SlapHappy

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Episodes 01-15 Episodes 16-30 The Movie

 

Each 30-minute SlapHappy episode includes up to18 clips of superb print quality, lively narration, rare stills, sound effects, and a hot jazz soundtrack.

 

SlapHappy: The Movie showcases 90-minutes of the funniest and most outrageous clips from the SlapHappy series.

 

01 3 Funnymen
Episode 1

Showcasing breezy Charley Chase, acrobatic Lupino Lane, and sourpuss Lloyd Hamilton.

Lupino Lane (second from left) in Roaming Romeo  

 

02 The Fun Factory
Episode 1 Legendary King of Comedy Mack Sennett and his ensemble of gifted comic jesters.
Fatty Arbuckle in drag  

 

03 Great Gags
Episode 1 The wildest laughs and most eccentric gags from the craziest years of slapstick. Extreme merriment!
Harold Lloyd in his first two-reeler, Bumping Into Broadway  

 

 

04 The Hal Roach Studios 
Episode 1 This funshop developed a sophisticated comic method alongside the madness.
Snub Pollard in It’s a Gift  

 

05 The Comedy Chase 
Episode 1 Madcap chases that will leave you breathless!
Buster Keaton in
The Goat
 
06 Help Wanted 
Episode 1 Good help is impossible with these clowns!
Charlie Chaplin and nemesis Eric Campbell in The Floorwalker  

 

07 The Al Christie Studios
Episode 1 Another influential major comedy studio ranking behind Sennett and Roach, with greater emphasis on wacky, situational humor.
Bobby Vernon and mother-in-law  

 

08 Larry Semon
Episode 1 At one time this wildly eccentric comic ranked only behind Charlie Chaplin in popularity.
Stan Laurel and Larry Semon are two convicts in Frauds and Frenzies  

 

09 Supporting Comics
Episode 1 The top second bananas of the era!
Buster Keaton and comic heavy Big Joe Roberts  

 

10 Educational Pictures
Episode 1 This oddly named company was a major producer of silent comedies.
Mack Sennett comedians Mabel Normand and Fatty Arbuckle  

 

11 Charley Chase
Episode 1 One of the most talented and versatile clowns of the era.
Writer, Director, Producer, and Comedian
Charley Chase
 

 

12 Vaudeville Greats
Episode 1 Many of the comedy greats had their beginnings on the stage.
W.C. Fields in his first film, Pool Sharks  

 

13 Funshops
Episode 1 Here are superb comedies from the other funshops in town.
Stunt comedian Larry Semon in The Cloudhopper  

 

14 Buster Keaton
Episode 1 Profiling The Great Stoneface.
Buster Keaton  

 

15 Dynamite Teams
Episode 1 Silent Comedy's craziest duos and trios!
The Ton of Fun Trio  

 

 

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About SlapHappy

Package 1

SlapHappy 1-30 + Movie

 

Package 2

SlapHappy 1-30

 

Package 3

SlapHappy 1-15

 

Package 4

SlapHappy 16-30

 

Package 5

SlapHappy: The Movie

 

Package 6

Select Your Own Episodes

 

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About SlapHappy

Charlie Chaplin

Buster Keaton

Harold Lloyd

Charley Chase

Lupino Lane

Mabel Normand

Fatty Arbuckle

Snub Pollard

Ton of Fun

Oliver Hardy

Max Linder

Billy Bevan

Harry Langdon

Larry Semon

Our Gang

Bobby Vernon

Stan Laurel

W.C. Fields

Will Rogers

Al St. John

Keystone Cops

Ben Turpin

Monty Banks

Raymond Griffith

Mack Swain

Plus Dozens More!

 

About SlapHappy

Silver Screen Classics

 

KCET Los Angeles, CA

WPBA Atlanta, GA

WTVS Detroit, MI

KCTS Seattle, WA

WMVS Milwaukee, WI


WGVU Grand Rapids, MI

WCVE Richmond, VA

KRSC Claremore, OK

 

About SlapHappy

“SlapHappy is a slick, entertaining package.”  —Leonard Maltin

 

"Anyone who has laughed at the work of Chaplin or Keaton now has a chance to dig a little deeper. The SlapHappy Collection makes an informative and entertaining starting point."  —Turner Classic Movies

 

“A rapid-paced stroll through slapstick history.” —Silent Era

 

“An exhaustive 30 episode series that searches out the forgotten comics and studios of the silent era and gives them a moment in the spotlight again.” —DVD Talk

 

 “…serves as a showcase to the great energy and art of slapstick comedy from the silent era.” —DVD Verdict

 

“SlapHappy showcases dozens of silent comedies in a peppy, highly watchable format that makes the viewer want to see more.”   —Leonard Maltin

 

“SlapHappy isn’t only about gags, the studios and the comedians, but also about the planning and work that went into creating the art of slapstick.” —The Big Reel

 

“Good, clean comedy that you can introduce to your kids” —Classic Images

 

 

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