Mass Hysterics
Comedians Alexei Sayle, Jen Brister and Sanjeev Kohli join Matthew Sweet to offer a masterclass in making the many laugh. Recorded with an audience at Sage Gateshead.
Comedians Alexei Sayle, Jen Brister and Sanjeev Kohli join Matthew Sweet to offer a masterclass in making the many laugh. Recorded with an audience at Sage Gateshead.
Jen Brister is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor. She is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits. She has written for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland, presented for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music and Juice FM, and has been a regular contributor to magazines and online sites including Diva and The Huffington Post.
Sanjeev Kohli is a comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster. Sanjeev co-writes the Radio 4 sitcom Fags, Mags and Bags and has appeared in Cold Feet, River City and as shopkeeper Navid Harrid in the long running Scottish sitcom, Still Game.
Alexei Sayle was a central figure in the alternative comedy movement in the 1980s
and original MC of London's first modern comedy club, the Comedy Store. As well as writing and performing stand-up and on TV sitcoms, Alexei has also had a hit single, written short stories, novels and non-fiction including Thatcher Stole My Trousers and his series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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Podcast: Mass Hysterics
Comedians Alexei Sayle, Jen Brister & Sanjeev Kohli on making the many laugh.
Broadcasts
- Tue 27 Mar 2018 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Wed 22 Aug 2018 22:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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