Three of a Kind (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1981, Three of a Kind is a komödie series.

What it’s about. Three of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry and David Copperfield. Three series were made by the BBC between 1981 and 1983. The show bolstered the careers of Ullman and Henry, as well as being an outlet for young writers including Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Ian Hislop and Nick Revell. Ullman and Henry went on to greater success after the show, with Ullman initially launching a brief but successful pop career in 1983 before starring in the ITV sitcom Girls On Top in 1985 and then going on to a high profile career on American television. Henry was given his own BBC series The Lenny Henry Show in 1984 and he remains a semi-regular fixture on British television to this day. Copperfield, however, garnered less success and has been seen relatively little since the series ended.

Who’s in it. Three of a Kind stars Tracey Ullman as Self / Various Characters, Lenny Henry as Self / Various Characters, David Copperfield as Self / Various Characters and Amii Stewart as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Three of a Kind has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three of a Kind page.

If you liked it. Fans of Three of a Kind tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.