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12/08/2011

Dramatic soprano, Susan Bullock, and 大象传媒 Radio 3 Controller, Roger Wright, explain how comedy and classic music go hand in hand at this year's 大象传媒 Proms.

Classic music meets comedy for the first time at this year's 大象传媒 Proms! On the bill is Soprano Susan Bullock - better known for dramatic performances of Wagner than her sense of humour. Susan joins the Comedy Caf茅 together with 大象传媒 Radio 3 Controller, Roger Wright, to explain how comedy can make beautiful classical music at the 大象传媒 Proms.

German Comedy Ambassador, Henning Wehn, uses the stereotype of the humourless German as the basis for his act. Meanwhile Yasmeen Khan, one half of British-Asian sketch duo 'Asian Provocateurs', tries to avoid her comedy being pigeon-holed because of her cultural background. They join the Comedy Caf茅 to discuss the relevance of humour that relies on cultural stereotypes in today's politically correct world.

Experimental '60's sitcom "The Strange World of Gurney Slade" was very strange indeed. Set in a surreal atmosphere in which the hero dips in and out of reality it was considered years ahead of its time. Conceived by actor, singer, songwriter and director, Anthony Newley, he also starred as the title character - an actor and social misfit who walks off the set of a banal sitcom in disgust into a fantasy world of his own creation. British Film Institute's TV Consultant, Dick Fiddey, shares his insights on why this short lived show is worthy of introducing to a new generation - four decades later.

And a year down the line we catch up with winner of last year's Foster's Edinburgh Best Newcomer Comedy Award, Roisin Conaty, who tells us what she's been up to over the past 12 months and shares her tips on the fresh talent at this year's festival to look out for.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Aug 2011 00:02

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  • Fri 12 Aug 2011 13:15
  • Sat 13 Aug 2011 00:02