What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC
What's So Funny?
- Radio factual
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2011 - 2013
- 44 episodes (3 series)
BBC Radio 4 Extra show which presents a half-hour look at the world of current British comedy, featuring guests, news, reviews and previews. Features Rufus Hound, Celia Pacquola, Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5
Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. They are joined by John Finnemore and Ava Vidal.
Features
- Interview with John Finnemore and Ava Vidal.
- Review: Him & Her and Why Me?: The Very Important Emails of Bob Servant.
- Lucy Porter's dressing room interview: 'Comedy Clubs' with George Egg and Richard Morton.
- Conversation of the Week: Richard Herring.
- On the Red Carpet with Rachel Tregenza: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on playing Thomson and Thompson in The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.
- DVD review: Steve Coogan boxset.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th November 2011
- Time
- 7:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 4th November 2011 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 5th November 2011 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Ed Byrne | Host / Presenter |
| Lucy Porter | Host / Presenter |
| Rachel Tregenza | Host / Presenter |
| Richard Herring | Guest |
| George Egg | Guest |
| Richard Morton | Guest |
| John Finnemore | Guest |
| Ava Vidal | Guest |
| Simon Pegg | Guest |
| Nick Frost | Guest |
| Ed Byrne | Writer |
| Ruth Fitzsimons | Producer |
| Anna Harrison | Producer |