Andrew Hunter-Murray (No Such Thing As A Fish, QI) chooses Douglas Adams and John Lloyd's little book of words for things there aren't words for yet, The Meaning of Liff, and talks about working with Lloyd on the latest edition.(Recorded LIVE at the Great Big Owl Podcast Festival Owlchella '20, London, February 2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cartoonist Moose Allain talks of his love for Gary Larson's era-defining Far Side cartoons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer, writer and comedian Izzy Mant (Peep Show, Gameface, Harry & Paul) talks about her love for The Comic Strip's pin-sharp film industry satire The Strike.(photo by Idil Sukan) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian Robin Ince talks about his love for John Waters' joyous 1960s dance comedy Hairspray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Thomas (The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat) picks The Office's storming 'quiz night' episode (series one, episode three). That's the real quiz. That's the real quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Columnist, author and TV critic Lucy Mangan talks about the joy and comfort she finds in Steve Martin's 1979 stadium stand-up show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PART TWO of our chat with Eddie Izzard about his career, his comedy, acting, stand-up, politics and his love for John Lithgow in 'Third Rock From The Sun'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In a special REMAIN INDOORS edition, recorded remotely, we summon the writing team behind Mitchell & Webb's 'Remain Indoors' After The Event sketches, whilst all remaining indoors, and discuss the unprecedented situation that finds us all remaining indoors, and the story of the writing of this series of post-apocalyptic game show sketches.The After The Event sketches are viewable here:Series 3https://youtu.be/0WsuaYh_hkghttps://youtu.be/zGa2L_Z1gC4https://youtu.be/saaFuBasPZQSeries 4https://youtu.be/l28o6fJda1c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eddie Izzard joins us in a special two part chat about his career, his thoughts on comedy and life, and his love for John Lithgow's multi-Emmy Award winning performance as Dick in 'Third Rock From The Sun'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Director Jim-Field Smith (The Wrong Mans, Stag) talks about directing comedy, and the lessons that can be learned from 1984's classic big screen spookfest Ghostbusters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Katy Wix (Anna & Katy, Stath Lets Flats, Taskmaster) talks about her journey from teenage Alan Partridge fan to sharing a sofa with the chat icon, focusing on Steve Coogan's creation's first solo television outing, Knowing Me Knowing You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian, actor and writer Paul Putner picks the chart-topping first Not The Nine O'Clock News album, and talks about the influence of its punky new voice, and Mel Smith in particular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Actor and writer Helen Monks (Upstart Crow, Raised By Wolves) shares her love for the character of Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front) in The Thick Of It, in particular Series 4, Episode 4, in which she has a horrible time on a train. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Writer Lucy Prebble (Succession, Enron) celebrates Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner's deceptively effortless romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally and the lessons it teaches about writing, and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedy writer and actor Robert Webb (Peep Show, That Mitchell & Webb Look, Back) shares his love for The Young Ones, series 2, episode 1: 'Bambi'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Writer and comedian Tom Neenan joins us to discuss Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's zom-rom-com Shaun Of The Dead LIVE at the London Podcast Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke celebrates The Great Gonzo, artist, daredevil, Muppet. Recorded LIVE at the Latitude Festival 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian Simon Evans talks about his passion for writer Jack Rosenthal, and his TV play on the pangs of first love 'P'Tang Yang Kipperbang' in particular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedy writer and author Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch (News Quiz, Now Show, Darkwood) on the all-singing all-dancing mental-health-and-toxic-romance sitcom Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, looking at how brilliantly the pilot episode sets up the show's themes and gags.RULE OF THREE is LIVE at the London Podcast Festival on Saturday Sept 14th at 2pm, with writer and comedian Tom Neenan taking an affectionate swing at 'Shaun Of The Dead' with a bloody cricket bat of chat. Get tickets here: https://kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/rule-of-three-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Docherty (Absolutely, Scot Squad) celebrates the unique and inspirational comic voice of Ivor Cutler, and in particular his 1974 album 'Velvet Donkey'.RULE OF THREE is LIVE at the London Podcast Festival on Saturday Sept 14th at 2pm, with writer and comedian Tom Neenan taking an affectionate swing at 'Shaun Of The Dead' with a bloody cricket bat of chat. Get tickets here: https://kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/rule-of-three-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.