Posh Comedy
Simon Evans introduces a collection of the best 'posh' comedians, including Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Armstrong and Miller, The Monty Python team and Miles Jupp.
Self-confessed "educated" comedian Simon Evans says hurrah and three cheers for the posh comedian with a compilation of the best bred comedians in the business.
Among the plummy accents we hear from are Armstrong & Miller, the Monty Python team, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Chris Addison, Armando Iannucci, Ronnie Corbett, Flanders & Swann, Miranda Hart, Rory Bremner, Miles Jupp and Jimmy Carr.
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Simon Evans 鈥� Comedy Caf茅
The 鈥渆ducated鈥� comedian joins Alex Zane and Kate Copstick to discuss comedy polls, bad reviews and the power of Twitter.
Duration: 17:34
Armstrong & Miller 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
The comedy duo discuss their Oxbridge educations and why they decided to take their TV show out on the road.
Duration: 16:00
Long Live The Dead Parrot 鈥� Monty Python
Original Flying Circus member Carol Cleveland looks back at how the comic institution was born.
Duration: 28:26
Stephen Fry 鈥� The Usual Suspects
The actor, presenter, writer, cultural guru and all-round funny gent discusses his comedy career with Siobhan Synott for The Usual Suspects in April 1994.
Duration: 35:11
Hugh Laurie 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
The actor and writer discusses family ties, favourite music and his debut novel The Gunseller.
Duration: 19:48
Chris Addison 鈥� Comedy Caf茅
The Mock The Week and Thick Of It star joins Janice Forsyth to chat about his 2011 stand up tour.
Duration: 09:14
Armando Iannucci 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
The writer/producer joins Janice Forsyth to look back on his achievements and to reflect on being the subject of a South Bank Show Award.
Duration: 20:08
Ronnie Corbett 鈥� Comedy Heroes
The diminutive comedian sits down with journalist Paul English to look back on his stellar career.
Duration: 26:57
Flanders & Swann 鈥� Comedy Idols
02:53:28 00:26:45 Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Richard Sisson, aka performers Kit and the Widow, remember the double act that perfected the art of singing for their supper.
Duration: 26:45
Miranda Hart 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
The six foot comedy star joins Janice Forsyth to discuss her sitcoms success and to describe how much her on-screen persona reflects the real life Miranda.
Duration: 12:19
Rory Bremner 鈥� The Usual Suspects
The impressionist discusses his route to the top of the comedy tree.
Duration: 48:49
Miles Jupp 鈥� Comic To Comic
The posh comedian joins Bruce Morton about how he turned a bit-part on a kids TV show into a fully-fledged comedy career.
Duration: 26:19
Jimmy Carr 鈥� Comic To Comic
The gagsmith explains to Bruce Morton where his thirst for comedy comes from and why he鈥檚 on a never-ending quest to find the perfect joke.
Duration: 27:13
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- Sat 24 Mar 2012 00:45大象传媒 Radio Scotland
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