The lucky music producer and gambler Max Taylor (Benny Young) wins a manor from Callum Chance (Christopher Lee) in poker game, he travels with his wife and two children to the house. Meanwhile, his loser brother Johnny Taylor (Matthew Devitt) travels in a van to deliver Max's belonging to the family in the house and gives a ride to three hitchhikers. What they do not know is that the jester demon The Funny Man (Tim James) lives in the manor and is thirsty for blood.

"Funny Man" is a British slasher supposed to be funny...but it is not. Indeed, it is boring and outrageous, with an evil demon killing people in a funny way. But there is no storyline and only the senseless killing spree. Maybe the humor satisfies British people. My vote is three.

Title (Brazil): "Funny Man"

If your mansion house needs haunting, just call... the Funnyman. Undecided about whether it's a comedy or a horror, it tries to be both and ends up neither.

The Jester would scare the pants off you if you were eight years old. However, you're not eight any more. Freddy Kruger dressed as Mr Claypole is less scary than Mr Claypole dressed as... er... Mr Claypole.

There is some witty banter, a few funny exchanges of dialogue and some top-drawer 'just nodding' acting. The Club Sexy sequence (up until 'Hardman' meets his end) is the highlight of the film.

With the Jesters big rubber head, I'm reminded of Bo' Selecta – Series 3. Just like Bo' Selecta – Series 3 it could've been good… but it's not.