Comedy Biography
Janice Forsyth celebrates the comedy scene in Scotland and abroad. How do comedians mine their own lives and the lives of families and friends for their act.
On this week's Comedy Zone, Janice Forsyth explores how comedians mine their lives for material and those of their family and friends, and what can we learn about their own lives from their act. In this Zone the choice of extracts range almost a hundred years, from the films of Charlie Chaplin, to the fresh faced youth of Daniel Sloss and Ross 'Teddy' Craig.
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Smile: The Genius of Charlie Chaplin
Robert Downey Jnr with the first part of Charlie Chaplin's life story.
Duration: 54:03
Comedy Cafe: Ross 'Teddy' Craig
From Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland's Comedy Cafe, 'Teddy' Craig on confessional comedy.
Duration: 12:03
Meet the Parents
Actress Maureen Beattie interviews her dad, actor and entertainer Johnny Beattie.
Duration: 28:15
Comedy Cafe: Daniel Sloss
Janice interviews Daniel on his act and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ pilot based on his 'fictional' family.
Duration: 08:12
Comedy Cafe: Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith on his memoir 'My name is Daphne Fairfax'. published by Arrow Books.
Duration: 11:15
Smile: The Genius of Charlie Chaplin
Robert Downey Jnr with the second and final part of Charlie Chaplin's biography.
Duration: 53:32
Tam Cowan's Magnificent 7
Tam Cowan talks to actor and comedy perfomer, Elaine C Smith.
Duration: 55:29
Comedy Cafe: Eric Sykes
Janice talks to Comedy Legend Eric Sykes about his life and work.
Duration: 07:41
Comedy Cafe: Des Dillon
Janice interviews author and stand up comedian on his play '6 Black Candles'.
Duration: 07:25
The Festival Cafe: Omid Djalili
In front of a live audience, Janice interviews the actor and standup comedian.
Duration: 09:56
Comedy Cafe: Ro Campbell and Gary Little
Janice interviews the comedians on their experience of prison comedy.
Duration: 08:32:00
Sunday Morning with Richard Holloway
Richard Holloway talks to actor and comedy performer Una Mclean about her life and work.
Duration: 52:42
Broadcast
- Sat 12 May 2012 00:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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