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Comedy of the Week

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14:54

Gary Little: At Large

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/05/06

Stand-up comedy from Glaswegian comedian Gary Little, who hilariously shows there’s always two ways of looking at things.Growing up in the second poorest area of Scotland, Gary’s life seemed inevitably set to be marred by depression, addiction or incarceration.The violence and social deprivation in Glasgow’s Springburn boiled down to survival of the fittest, where Gary’s honed wits kept him alive and prosperous.But dodgy childhood deals led him to darker places - selling drugs to his friends, then

28:27

It's A Fair Cop

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/04/29

In this week's case Alfie turns bounty hunter and goes on the hunt for a wanted man (an infamous bike thief).Join Alfie and his audience of sworn-in deputies as they decide how to get their man.Written and presented by Alfie MooreScript Editor: Will Ing Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum Producer: Sam HolmesAn EcoAudio Certified Production A BBC Studios Audio Production

29:07

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/04/22

Star of Mock The Week, Milton Jones ends up in prison for committing a True Crime podcast and asks the question “Sound effects and soundproofing - which came first, the chicken or the eggbox?”Complete with his unmissable jokes and a fully-working cast.“The best one-line merchant in British comedy...” - Chortle "King of the surreal one-liners" - The Times “Milton Jones is one of Britain’s best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners” – The GuardianWritten by Milton Jones,

28:49

Room 101 with Paul Merton

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/04/15

Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101, as well as the one item they cannot live without.In this episode, Hannah Fry tries to convince Paul to send complicated toilet flushes and exams to Room 101, and discusses her particular devotion to a daily ritual that she cannot live without.Additional Material: John Irwin and Suki WebsterProduced by Richard Wilson A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

28:45

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/04/08

The poetry show (without the poetry) returns for more comic chaos, with guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope.This is a poetry programme like no other – over the course of 6 series Key has performed magic, music, cookery and witchcraft; he’s delivered a baby, gone underground, up the Shard and into space.And sometimes he finds time to read poems.This series, regulars Tom Basden and Katy Wix are joined by guest stars Stephen Merchant, Lolly Adefope, Mike Wozniak, Sam Campbell, Simon Armstrong and

28:18

Rum Punch

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/04/01

Drawing on various elements of his own life, Travis Jay’s new sitcom Rum Punch is a family comedy about love, friendship and aspiration. Set in Lewisham and following the multi generational Campbells as they struggle to keep their Caribbean restaurant afloat.Travis Jay is one of the most exciting up and coming comedians in the country. He has supported Dave Chapelle and Kojo Amin on tour, and has appeared on screen in shows for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Comedy Central and Netflix.Cast:Travis Jay -

29:06

Janey Godley: The C Bomb

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/03/25

Despite her diagnosis of terminal cancer in 2021, Janey’s defiantly not dead yet, and as hilarious as ever, even in the face of online haters who seem to think she’s not dying quickly enough.In this mix of stand-up and chat, Janey and her daughter and fellow comedian Ashley talk about why having cancer is like having an extramarital affair and what it’s like to be told you’re dying, and she takes to the stage to tell tales of loudmouths in hospital wards and the unlikely benefits of

14:42

Jazz Emu: The Sound of Us

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/03/18

Jazz Emu sets out to write his friends the most romantic song ever created, in order to save their crumbling relationship and make everything in his friendship group nice again. Digging back into his alternative musical archives, Jazz takes inspiration from Barry White, George Michael and ACDC in order to learn about what makes a song romantic. Armed with misguided understanding and unerring confidence, Jazz is ready to blow some minds. If music be the food of love, it’s lunchtime. Or something like

14:54

What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/03/11

Ashley documents the ups and downs of trying to make friends while being ‘weird’ - or an undiagnosed autist.Relating more to wizards, aliens and ghosts since childhood, Ashley has developed her own unique ways of seemingly 'fitting in’, despite the confusing world of human relationships.After a childhood full of failed attempts, Ashley spent years obsessing over how to solve the problem of making friends in the only way she knows how - using strategies and methodical research within her peer

28:56

One Person Found This Helpful

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/03/04

Frank & guests Simon Evans, Jessica Fostekew, Amy Gledhill and Ahir Shah find out what you think about mead, Poirot and a stinky brontosaurus.This is the panel game based on what we all sit down and do at least once a day – shop online and leave a review, as an all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad & the baffling.Everyone has an online life, and when the great British public put pen to keyboard to leave a review, they almost always write something hilarious. And our all-star panel have

28:48

Icklewick FM

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/02/26

Amy and Chris are reporting all the action live from the 233rd Icklewick Agricultural Festival! As the festival’s newly crowned “Lady Muck”, Amy is preoccupied with her upcoming performance at the closing ceremony. Whilst first time camper, Chris is trying his best to embrace the countryside in all its beautiful, harrowing glory. Ever the renaissance man, Mr Patel has decided to try his hand at hospitality, which should be simple as long as his customers remember to eat around the teeth.The

28:37

Wing It

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/02/19

"No Script. No Prep. No Clue."Mike Wozniak plays host to a panel of improv all stars in this new spontaneous game show, full of ridiculous challenges & completely made up games.Presented by Mike Wozniak.The contestants were, Josie Lawrence, Steen Raskopoulos, Cariad Lloyd, and Thomas Mayo.With additional material from Shoot From The HipProducer: Sam HolmesExecutive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound Editor: Joe BayleyA BBC Studios Production

27:29

Can You Hear Me Now?

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/02/12

Can You Hear Me Now? Is a character comedian showcase for some of the best up and coming character comedians currently performing online and live on the UK comedy circuit.This episode is hosted by Jim Smith and was recorded at the historic Oran Mor venue in Glasgow - featuring posh boy rapper MC Hammersmith, Edinburgh award-winner Lorna Rose Treen, and viral character comedians Michael Fry and Eleanor Morton.Producer: Gus Beattie A Gusman production for BBC Radio 4

28:59

POV

Comedy of the Week ·

2024/02/05

POV: You're listening to a brand-new sketch show that takes the comics making brilliant videos for social media and gets them to write brand new audio-only sketches, mixing them all up with rich, immersive sound design.Featuring Rachel Fairburn, Daniel Foxx, Matt Green, Rosie Holt, Emma Jones, Kelechi Okafor & Vinny ThomasSound design by Rich Evans at Syncbox PostProduced by Ed MorrishA Lead Mojo production for BBC Radio 4.

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