Doddy on demand
This week's comedy on demand.
Face to Face: Ken Dodd
First transmitted in 1995, this special edition of The Late Show features Ken Dodd talking to Jeremy Isaacs about his career and approach to comedy, of which he was a devout student as well as practitioner. Her also spoke of his fears, regrets and philosophy of life. Watch here
Desert Island Discs: Ken Dodd
Another one from the archives, Dodd's appearance on Desert Island Discs with Sue Lawley in 1990. He said he'd be desolate with no audience to entertain. His chosen book was The Times Atlas of the World and his luxury, a box of scented soap. Listen here.
Spoon, Jar, Jar, Spoon - The Two Sides of Tommy Cooper
On the subject of late comedy greats, Radio 4 Extra repeated this 2009 documentary this week, so it's now on iPlayer. In it. Rob Brydon explores two sides to Cooper - his humour and his love of magic, which he was actually very good at – whatever impression to the contrary he liked to leave his audiences with.
Men Don't Whisper
This 22-minute film, which premiered at Sundance this year, is a parody of gender roles. After being emasculated at a sales conference, gay couple Reese and Peyton decide the only way to regain their confidence and prove their masculinity is to sleep with some women.
It was created by and stars real-life Charles Rogers and Jordan Firstman – the latter also directs – who previously created the Brooklyn-based TV series Search Party, available on All4 here.
Firstman said: 'This story came out of me looking at Charles and seeing how intensely he struggled with his masculinity. He was always jealous of how well I could connect with my masculine and feminine sides so seamlessly and effortlessly. And I would watch him, stiff, filled with fear, immobile, and I said, "We need to explore this on screen".'
Men Don't Whisper from Jordan Firstman on Vimeo.
Published: 17 Mar 2018