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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.

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 May 2012 00:45
主播大秀 Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • 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 主播大秀 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 主播大秀 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 00:45
    主播大秀 Radio Scotland