'Hank Kingsley might be the greatest TV character of all time.'
Brett Goldstein chooses his comedy favourites
13/08/2013 … I was very excited to be asked to do one of these.
2013 Perfect Playlist
Here comedians choose half-a-dozen or so of their favourite comedy moments, illustrated with clips. Whether it's just the things that make them laugh or important influences on their careers, these selections reveal what makes their comedy brains tick.
Tue 13 August 2013
Mon 12 August 2013
'Genius' is over-used; but Woody Allen deserves it
Mick Ferry chooses his comedy favourtes
12/08/2013 … Laurel and Hardy In fact any Laurel and Hardy.
Sun 11 August 2013
'She is an untouchable behemoth'
Jonny and the Baptists choose their comedy favourties
11/08/2013 … There is a danger with these kind of features that you might come across as a real dick.
Sat 10 August 2013
'It isn't *just* eight-year-olds swearing...'
Tom Rosenthal chooses his comedy favourites
10/08/2013 … I am sorry for the utter obviousness of all of these.
Fri 09 August 2013
Frank Sinatra does stand-up...
Charlie Baker chooses a baker's dozen of comedy favourites
09/08/2013 … Max Miller Live at the Holborn EmpireMax Miller is probably my biggest influence.
Thu 08 August 2013
Still rocking a showgirl leotard at 67!
Vikki Stone chooses her comedy favourites
08/08/2013 … Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl Before Streisand got all serious, she made a movie musical called Funny Girl.
Wed 07 August 2013
‘Science and comedy - how does that work?’
Festival Of The Spoken Word choose their Perfect Playlist
07/08/2013 … Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, geeky songstress Helen Arney and experimenter Steve Mould choose their comedy Perfect Playlist, with a heavy bias towards the…
Tue 06 August 2013
'If doesn’t make you laugh you must be dead inside – or Canadian'
New Art Club choose their comedy favourites
06/08/2013 … Reeves and Mortimer: Lucky carpetI love everything about this.