Natalie Haynes is joined by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Katy Brand as she stands up for Phryne, the Greek courtesan famed for her wit and beauty.
Join Natalie Haynes and guests for half an hour of comedy and the Classics from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre in London.
Natalie is a recovering comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. Each week she takes a different figure from the Ancient World and tells their story through a mix of stand-up comedy and conversation.
Today she stands up in the name of Phryne, the Greek courtesan famed for her extraordinary wit and beauty. Glossy of skin and a model for statues of the goddess Aphrodite, Phryne was as clever as they come and minted to boot.
Outrage, outrageousness and as always, a lot of gossip from a couple of thousand years ago.
With special guests comedian Katy Brand and classicist Professor Edith Hall.
Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery.
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- Mon 30 Jul 2018 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 28 May 2019 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Natalie Haynes creates stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome.
