Comedy Inspirations
A collection of archive programmes featuring the comedians who inspired the comedians, including Ronnie Corbett, Barry Cryer and Armando Iannucci.
Julia Sutherland presents a collection of archive programmes featuring many of the comedians' favourite comedians.
Among those remembering their greatest comic inspirations are Barry Cryer, Rich Hall, Lynn Ferguson, Rhona Cameron, Jimmy Tingle, Greg Hemphill, Greg Proops and Will Durst. The Zone also includes the comedy idols of journalist Paul English which include Ronnie Corbett, Arnold Brown, Armando Iannucci, Robbie Coltrane.
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My Comedy Heroes: Barry Cryer
The legendary writer and performer sits down with Bruce Morton to outline the funny figures who helped shape his own comedy career.
Duration: 26:32
Comedy Heroes: Ronnie Corbett
Paul English chats to the Edinburgh-born comedian about his long and illustrious career.
Duration: 26:40
My Comedy Heroes: Lynn Fergsuon
The Scottish stand up looks back on her comedy heroes including Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell and Marti Caine.
Duration: 26:36
Comedy Idols: Jimmy Tingle on Lenny Bruce
The American comedian remembers the influence of Lenny Bruceβs social commentary on his own comedy career.
Duration: 26:25
Comedy Heroes: Arnold Brown
Arnold Brown explains to Paul English how he transformed himself from a Glaswegian accountant into the toast of the 1980s London comedy scene.
Duration: 27:09
Comedy Idols: Rich Hall on Albert Brooks
The QI regular reflects on his formative comedy influence - the great American satirist Albert Brooks.
Duration: 24:14
Comedy CafΓ©: Drag Acts
βAdrienneβ and βMyra DuBoisβ, two of Britain's top female impersonators, discuss the godfathers and mothers of the drag scene.
Duration: 09:54
Comedy Idols: Kit & The Widow on Flanders & Swann
The modern day comedy double-act reflect on the work of Flanders and Swann β two of the finest comedy songwriters of the 20th century.
Duration: 26:34
My Comedy Heroes: Greg Hemphill
The star of Still Game sits down with Bruce Morton to run the rule over his own formative comic influences from both sides of the Atlantic.
Duration: 23:21
Comedy Heroes: Armando Iannucci
Journalist Paul English sits down with his comedy idol Armando Iannucci - the brains behind modern comedy classics 'The Thick Of It' and 'Alan Partridge'.
Duration: 25:18
Comedy idols: Rhona Cameron on Woody Allen
The Scottish comedian outlines why New York's finest funny man is her own comedy hero.
Duration: 04:13
My Comedy Heroes: Will Durst
The American political satirist runs through his favourite all-time comedians with Bruce Morton including Jack Benny, Lenny Bruce and Bill Hicks.
Duration: 23:59
Comedy Heroes: Robbie Coltrane
Paul English celebrates the work of one of Scotland's finest Comedy actors.
Duration: 21:44
Comedy Idols: Greg Proops On George Carlin
The American comedian and actor celebrates the life of his favourite satirist George Carlin.
Duration: 21:37
Broadcast
- Sat 29 Jan 2011 00:45ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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