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What Are You Laughing At?
Comedy writer and performer Dave Cohen - one of the founding Comedy Store Players, and latterly a contributor to shows such as Have I Got News For You, Horrible Histories and Not Going Out - hosts What Are You Laughing At?, a podcast all about British comedy. With an array of special guests, plus regulars James Cary (writer: Hut 33, Miranda, Another Case Of Milton Jones) and stand-up Tony Cowards, Dave discusses the latest comedy news, TV and radio programmes, and the live circuit.
In the first WAYLA? podcast of 2013, Dave Cohen and BCG editor Aaron Brown are joined by Sean Hughes. The comedian, novelist and actor is back on tour with a life-affirming show about death. He chats with Dave and Aaron about his career; early 1990s sitcom Sean's Show; how the stand-up industry is changing; the differing motivations between stand-up, acting and writing; and the cult of celebrity. The trio also discuss the ratings hits of broad-humour sitcoms Miranda and Mrs. Brown's Boys, and ask whether comedy is becoming too cruel.
Sean is currently on tour with Life Becomes Noise. He's at the Tricycle Theatre in London on 13th - 16th February 2013, and is also touring the country: Tour Dates & Tickets
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Download Episode 13 - Sean HughesTo download this podcast to your computer, click on the link above.Date: 17th January Length: 71 mins Size: 65.84mb Page |
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Previous Episodes
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Episode 12 - Mark Thomas & Caroline NorrisDate: 24th July 2012 Length: 72 mins Size: 66.78mb We're back! After a busy few months, WAYLA? returns for more top-quality discussion about comedy - and now in a studio! In this show, host Dave Cohen is joined by activist c...... Listen |
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Episode 11 - Andrew EllardDate: 5th April 2012 Length: 64 mins Size: 59.08mb Dave Cohen and James Cary are joined by top script editor Andrew Ellard. Together they discuss ITV's latest moves back into the field of sitcom, and Andrew's impressive CV, includi...... Listen |
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Episode 10 - Watson & OliverDate: 24th February 2012 Length: 50 mins Size: 45.96mb Dave Cohen and Tony Cowards are joined by TV's newest comedy duo, Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. The girls - whose debut BBC Two sketch show Watson & Oliver b...... Listen |
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Episode 9 - Jim TavareDate: 21st January 2012 Length: 59 mins Size: 54.27mb Happy new year! It's 2012, and What Are You Laughing At?: The British Comedy Podcast is back. Host Dave Cohen is once again joined by stand-up comedian Tony Cowards and B...... Listen |
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Episode 8 - Gina YashereDate: 18th October 2011 Length: 62 mins Size: 57.19mb This week, Dave and James are joined by Gina Yashere, famed for her appearances as Tanya in The Lenny Henry Show, but who left the UK for the Californian sun after feeling f...... Listen |
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Episode 7 - Al MurrayDate: 28th September 2011 Length: 71 mins Size: 65.14mb Dave Cohen and Tony Cowards are joined by star guest Al Murray - aka the Pub Landlord. On the table today is the sad news of the death of sitcom supremo David Croft, a director, wr...... Listen |
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Episode 6 - Adrian PoyntonDate: 16th September 2011 Length: 67 mins Size: 60.86mb Dave Cohen and James Cary are joined by Adrian Poynton, a stand-up comedian and writer of BBC Three's hit sitcom White Van Man. This episode will be of particular interest t...... Listen |
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Episode 5 (Edinburgh Special)Date: 27th August 2011 Length: 40 mins Size: 37mb What Are You Laughing At? decamps to Edinburgh for a Fringe special. Dave Cohen is joined by the Queen of the Fringe herself, founder and Artistic Director of The Gilded Bal...... Listen |
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Episode 4 - David TylerDate: 17th August 2011 Length: 41 mins Size: 38mb Dave Cohen and Tony Cowards are joined by veteran comedy producer David Tyler, responsible for Another Case Of Milton Jones, Bigipedia and Cabin Pressure... to...... Listen |
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Episode 3 - John FinnemoreDate: 6th July 2011 Length: 50 mins Size: 45.32mb Dave Cohen is joined by regular co-host James Cary to talk to John Finnemore, the writer and co-star of Radio 4's hit sitcom Cabin Pressure. Topics on the table this week ar...... Listen |
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Episode 2 - Simon GodleyDate: 23rd June 2011 Length: 51 mins Size: 46.75mb Dave Cohen and the BCG's Aaron Brown are joined by special guest Simon Godley, dentist to the stars. On the table this week is a brand new microphone, plus the BBC Television Centr...... Listen |
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Episode 1 - Vivienne CloreDate: 14th June 2011 Length: 35 mins Size: 32.01mb Dave Cohen and Tony Cowards are joined by legendary comedy agent Vivienne Clore. Topics on the agenda include the pros and cons of the Edinburgh Festival, new comedy commissions, B...... Listen |