No reputable scientist ever put forward the equation that more comedians equals a greater number of laughs. If one ever did, they could be pointed in the direction of Cop This, an onerously unfunny telemovie stuffed to the gills with Australian and New Zealand talent, most of them seasoned comedians. The cast includes – deep breath – Ed Kavalee, Nicolette Minster, Ray O’Leary, Gary Sweet, Rob Carlton, Tony Martin, Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann, Dane Simpson, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Rob Sitch, Josh Lawson, Julia Morris, Dave Hughes, Dilruk Jayasinha, Lizzy Hoo, Tommy Little, Claire Hooper, Ryan Moloney, Lawrence Mooney, Mick Molloy, Glenn Robbins, Tom Gleisner, Kate Langbroek and Grant Denyer.
Those with even a passing familiarity with local comedy would know this is a formidable collection of talent, even if most do little more than hobble around for a scene or two, looking sheepish, fruitlessly trying to inject some life into languid dialogue and limp comic scenarios.
