Rory Bremner
Rory Bremner's International Satirists

Rory Bremner's International Satirists

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2010
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Rory Bremner interviews international satirists Hans Teeuwen, Viktor Giacobbo and Barry Murphy. Features Rory Bremner, Hans Teeuwen, Viktor Giacobbo and Barry Murphy.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Hans Teeuwen

Rory Bremner meets Hans Teeuwen from Amsterdam, an absurdist, comic performer and singer who takes great risks on stage.

Further details

Hans Teeuwen

Hans Teeuwen, from Amsterdam, is an absurdist comic performer and singer who takes great risks on stage and has been likened to Bill Hicks and Andy Kaufman. But after the murder of his close friend Theo Van Gogh, he decided to start performing his Dutch "cabaretier" show in English to wide acclaim.

Rory and Hans explore the world of performance, topical and absurdist comedy, exchanging views and impressions while discussing the risks facing Dutch comics today. The programme features media academic Professor Liesbet van Zoonen of Loughborough University and Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 8th March 2010
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 3rd August 2011 11:30pm Radio 4

Cast & crew

Cast
Rory Bremner Host / Presenter
Hans Teeuwen Guest
Guest cast
Liesbet Van Zoonen Self
Production team
Andrew McGibbon Director
Andrew McGibbon Producer
Jonathan Ruffle Executive Producer
Nick Romero Editor

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