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Comedy Catalysts - Jessica Fostekew

Harriet Kemsley chats to a comedian about the trailblazing comic who inspired them to pick up the mic. Harriet hears Jessica Fostekew talk about her hero Rik Mayall

The multi award-winning comic Harriet Kemsley invites her peers to celebrate the trail blazing comedians who inspired them to pick up the mic.

In this second series, broadcast across the week in Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 Comedy Club, four of the UK鈥檚 top stand-up comedians share how their comedy heroes informed their stand-up styles, and changed their lives.

This episode features Jessica Fostekew celebrating her hero, the anarchic and charasmatic alternative comedian, Rik Mayall.

Also featuring:
Jen Brister on French and Saunders
Josie Long on David O鈥橠oherty
Shazia Mirza on Richard Pryor

Harriet Kemsley is an award winning comedian, writer, podcaster, and host of the Comedy Club on 大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra.
Produced by Anne-Marie Luff, Made for 4 Extra

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15 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Jan 2021 22:30

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  • Mon 4 Jan 2021 22:30