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Comedy Zone [radio Scotland]

First broadcast from 20081206 to 20090403.

A celebration of the comedy scene in Scotland featuring interviews with top comedians, sketch comedy and archive features

  • This is broadcast on Medium Wave as well as the Internet, it's a six hour compilation of programmes and extracts from chat shows. Some episodes are compilations of routines from comedy festivals. It seems that each episode is on for two weeks.
 

Radio Scotland  Radio Scotland

29 episodes

 
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 20081206 A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland.
A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland, including amusing interviews with comics, sketch comedy and archive features.
 20081213 A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland, including amusing interviews with comics, sketch comedy and archive features.
A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland.
The Comedy Zone20081220 A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland.
Comedian Miles Jupp reveals how watching his father preaching inspired his career in comedy, in 'Child of the Manse'; Paul English meets Scottish comedy institution Una McLean, in 'Comedy Heroes'; And comedian Ford Kiernan is your guide as some of Scotland's best known personalities get together to talk about the highs and lows of employment, in 'Do You Remember the First Time?'
A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland, including amusing interviews with comics, sketch comedy and archive features.
 20081226 Julia Sutherland presents a Boxing Day special.
Julia Sutherland presents a Boxing Day special featuring Jim Bowen, Ivor Cutler, Ford Kiernan, Ronnie Corbett, Eric Morecombe, Ashley Jensen, Karen Dunbar and Sanjeev Kohli 
The Comedy Zone20081227 A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland.
Comedian Chris Neill introduces highlights from Macaulay and Co’s fortnight of live shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We return to August and hear Fred and Chris welcome Andrew Maxwell, Mark Watson, Issy Suttie, Michael Macintyre, Tim Minchin, Shazia Mirza, Alex Horne, Will and Greg, Tim Vine, John Bishop, Reginald D Hunter, Dan Antopolski, Alun Cochrane, Craig Hill, Britt Ekland, Roy Walker, Felix Dexter, Arnold Brown, Ian Macpherson, Paul Tonkinson, and Ivan Brackenbury to the Famous Spiegeltent.
 20090103 Chris Neill introduces highlights from MacAulay and Co at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival.
Comedian Chris Neill introduces highlights from MacAulay and Co's two-week run at the Speigeltent, recorded at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
 20090110 Tom Brogan and Fraser Campbell present their new BBC Radio Scotland sketch show, the Magic Glue, and introduce a special selection of archive programmes featuring the comedy performers who've influenced and inspired them over the years, featuring Woody Allen, Emo Philips, Stanley Baxter, Armando Iannucci, Terry Gilliam, Rikki Fulton, Eric Morecambe, Ronnie Corbett and Gordon Kennedy 
 20090117 Julia Sutherland introduces an hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland:

  1. Gail Porter hosts the nostalgic panel show, 'Step Back in Time', with team captains Karen Dunbar and Sanjeev Kohli;

  2. My Favourite Year - 1971 - Carla Lane, writer of classic sitcoms the 'Liver Birds', 'Bless This House', and 'Bread', recalls a favourite year from her life;
  3. In Conversation With - Janice Forsyth chats with Bill Bailey
  4. The Auld Grey Thistle Test
  5. In Conversation With - Janice Forsyth chats with Shaun Williamson
  6. Greg Hemple - Highland Hotel Hoots
  7. In Conversation With - Janice Forsyth chats with Andy Hamilton & Guy Jenkin
  8. , and Bette Midler.
  9. Greg Proops presents the first episode in a four-part series on the history of American stand-up;
 
 20090124 Julia Sutherland introduces an hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland. Gail Porter hosts the nostalgic panel show, 'Step Back in Time', with team captains Karen Dunbar and Sanjeev Kohli; Greg Proops presents the first episode in a four-part series on the history of American stand-up; Carla Lane – writer of classic sitcoms the 'Liver Birds', 'Bless This House', and 'Bread' – recalls a favourite year from her life; and Janice Forsyth chats with Bill Bailey, Shaun Williamson, Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, and Bette Midler 
Robert Burns Special20090131 Karen Dunbar introduces a special edition, marking the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns.
RUNNING ORDER:
Karen Dunbar gives an excellent reading of Robert Burns's epic mix of horror and humour, Tam O' Shanter.
Kirsteen Mccue reflects on the comic bawdry of Robert Burns's songs, in 'My Tocher's the Jewel'.
Arnold Brown takes a laconic look at the Scottish sense of humour with Billy Connolly and Armando Iannucci.
Lynn Ferguson gives an hilarious roll reversing 'Toast to the Laddies' at an alternative Jean Armour supper.
Archie Fisher and Tich Frier explore the highways and byways of the comic folk music tradition.
Robin Russell surveys Scottish variety comedy with Harry Lauder, Will Fyfe, Stanley Baxter and Rikki Fulton.
'Gregory's Girl' comedy actor John Gordon Sinclair reads Robert Burns's famous 'Address to a Haggis'.
Russell Hunter opens the Scottish comedy archives with Ronnie Corbett and Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt).
Graeme Garden takes a look at the differences between the English and Scottish senses of humour.
A selection of hilarious archive Burns Night programmes.
To mark Robert Burns' 250th anniversary, the Comedy Zone presents a selection of hilarious archive Burns Night programmes, including sketches and interviews with top comedians.
 20090207 Comedienne Karen Dunbar marks the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns.
RUNNING ORDER:
Karen Dunbar gives an excellent reading of Robert Burns's epic mix of horror and humour, Tam O' Shanter.
Kirsteen Mccue reflects on the comic bawdry of Robert Burns's songs, in 'My Tocher's the Jewel'.
Arnold Brown takes a laconic look at the Scottish sense of humour with Billy Connolly and Armando Iannucci.
Lynn Ferguson gives an hilarious roll reversing 'Toast to the Laddies' at an alternative Jean Armour supper.
Archie Fisher and Tich Frier explore the highways and byways of the comic folk music tradition.
Robin Russell surveys Scottish variety comedy with Harry Lauder, Will Fyfe, Stanley Baxter and Rikki Fulton.
'Gregory's Girl' comedy actor John Gordon Sinclair reads Robert Burns's famous 'Address to a Haggis'.
Russell Hunter opens the Scottish comedy archives with Ronnie Corbett and Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt).
Graeme Garden takes a look at the differences between the English and Scottish senses of humour.
A selection of hilarious archive Burns Night programmes.
To mark Robert Burns' 250th anniversary, the Comedy Zone presents a selection of hilarious archive Burns Night programmes, including sketches and interviews with top comedians.
 20090214 Janice Forsyth talks with one of the forefathers of alternative comedy, 'Young Ones' star Alexi Sayle.
Stand-up comedian Greg Proops reflects on his comedy idol, the American satirist George Carlin.
Janice Forsyth talks with the master of the quick-fire one-liner, Edinburgh Festival favourite Tim Vine.
Bruce Morton invites stand-up comedienne Lynn Fergusson to reveal her comedy heroes and influences.
Janice Forsyth chats with the risqu้ stand-up comedian and old school Ukulele player, Frank Skinner.
Sally Magnusson meets Lucy Briers, daughter of 'The Good Life' and 'Monarch of the Glen' star, Richard Briers.
Bruce Morton profiles the comedy of Aberdonian comedy review act 'Scotland the What', in 'Gift of the Gag'.
Stand-up comedian Craig Hill breaks into song as he counts down his 'Top Ten Most Unlikely Musicals'.
Edi Stark chats with co-presenter of 'Off The Ball' and football fanzine programme 'Offside', Tam Cowan.
Lynne Fergusson meets the comedy scriptwriter who co-wrote Lead Balloon with Jack Dee, Pete Sinclair
Glaswegian comedian Bruce Morton talks 'Comic to Comic' with the Australian stand-up, Julia Morris.
Davie Scott, of rock band 'Pearlfishers', considers the comedy of music, in 'Silverscreen Beats'.
Stand-up comedienne Susan Morrison confesses her obsession with the tragic passenger liner Titanic.
Stand-up Greg Proops explores the comedy of Richard Pryor, the Vietnam War, and recreational drugs.
 20090221 RUNNING ORDER:
Janice Forsyth talks with one of the forefathers of alternative comedy, 'Young Ones' star Alexi Sayle.
Stand-up comedian Greg Proops reflects on his comedy idol, the American satirist George Carlin.
Janice Forsyth talks with the master of the quick-fire one-liner, Edinburgh Festival favourite Tim Vine.
Bruce Morton invites stand-up comedienne Lynn Fergusson to reveal her comedy heroes and influences.
Janice Forsyth chats with the risqu้ stand-up comedian and old school Ukulele player, Frank Skinner.
Sally Magnusson meets Lucy Briers, daughter of 'The Good Life' and 'Monarch of the Glen' star, Richard Briers.
Bruce Morton profiles the comedy of Aberdonian comedy review act 'Scotland the What', in 'Gift of the Gag'.
Stand-up comedian Craig Hill breaks into song as he counts down his 'Top Ten Most Unlikely Musicals'.
Edi Stark chats with co-presenter of 'Off The Ball' and football fanzine programme 'Offside', Tam Cowan.
Lynne Fergusson meets the comedy scriptwriter who co-wrote Lead Balloon with Jack Dee, Pete Sinclair
Glaswegian comedian Bruce Morton talks 'Comic to Comic' with the Australian stand-up, Julia Morris.
Davie Scott, of rock band 'Pearlfishers', considers the comedy of music, in 'Silverscreen Beats'.
Stand-up comedienne Susan Morrison confesses her obsession with the tragic passenger liner Titanic.
Stand-up Greg Proops explores the comedy of Richard Pryor, the Vietnam War, and recreational drugs.
Julia Sutherland introduces a hilarious mix of comedy, featuring Tim Vine 
 20090228 1. Jim Bowen, Jeff Green, Kevin Gildea and Kate Robbins join Fred MacAulay, at the Edinburgh Festival.
2. Sarah Millican and Stephen K Amos, join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent, at the Edinburgh Festival.
3. Omid Djalili and Jason Byrne, join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent, on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
4. Clive James and Jon Richardson, join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent, at the Edinburgh Festival.
 20090307 1. Jim Bowen, Jeff Green, Kevin Gildea and Kate Robbins join Fred MacAulay, at the Edinburgh Festival.
2. Sarah Millican and Stephen K Amos, join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent, at the Edinburgh Festival.
3. Omid Djalili and Jason Byrne, join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent, on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
4. Clive James and Jon Richardson, join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent, at the Edinburgh Festival.
Glasgow Comedy Festival20090314 00:01 - Isy Suttie
00:13 - Rhod Gilbert
00:21 - Josie Long
00:29 - Simon Munnery
00:33 - John Hegley
00:45 - Ed Byrne
00:46 - Wilson Dixon
00:57 - Mark Watson
01:03 - Ardal O'hanlon
01:14 - Simon Munnery
01:19 - Andy Parsons
01:45 - Ivan Brackenbury
01:55 - Alex Horne
02:04 - Lucy Porter
02:19 - Simon Munnery
02:25 - Ed Byrne
02:54 - David O'doherty
03:05 - Reginald D Hunter
03:14 - Sarah Millican
03:22 - Simon Munnery
03:27 - Russell Kane
03:35 - Richard Herring
03:38 - Arnold Brown and Ian Macpherson
03:48 - Tommy Shepherd
04:02 - Will and Greg
04:08 - Ed Byrne
04:18 - Miles Jupp
04:23 - Simon Munnery
04:29 - Arnold Brown
04:58 - John Hegley
05:04 - David O'doherty
05:14 - Mark Watson
05:22 - Reginald D Hunter 
Glasgow Comedy Festival20090321 00:01 - Isy Suttie
00:13 - Rhod Gilbert
00:21 - Josie Long
00:29 - Simon Munnery
00:33 - John Hegley
00:45 - Ed Byrne
00:46 - Wilson Dixon
00:57 - Mark Watson
01:03 - Ardal O'hanlon
01:14 - Simon Munnery
01:19 - Andy Parsons
01:45 - Ivan Brackenbury
01:55 - Alex Horne
02:04 - Lucy Porter
02:19 - Simon Munnery
02:25 - Ed Byrne
02:54 - David O'doherty
03:05 - Reginald D Hunter
03:14 - Sarah Millican
03:22 - Simon Munnery
03:27 - Russell Kane
03:35 - Richard Herring
03:38 - Arnold Brown and Ian Macpherson
03:48 - Tommy Shepherd
04:02 - Will and Greg
04:08 - Ed Byrne
04:18 - Miles Jupp
04:23 - Simon Munnery
04:29 - Arnold Brown
04:58 - John Hegley
05:04 - David O'doherty
05:14 - Mark Watson
05:22 - Reginald D Hunter 
Glasgow Comedy Festival20090328 00:01 – Alun Cochrane
00:12 – Paul Merton
00:26 – Kevin Bridges
00:42 – Scott Capurro
00:59 – Tommy Shepherd
01:03 – Jimmy Carr
01:29 – Alan Anderson
01:47 – Frank Carson
01:54 – The Comedy Caf้ (with Reginald D Hunter and Des Clarke)
02:38 – Laugh? I Nearly Died!
03:05 – Famous For Five Minutes (with Frankie Boyle and Miles Jupp)
03:57 – The Wee Man
04:02 – The People’s Patter
04:59 – Come Oan, Get Aff
Glasgow Comedy Festival,20090403 00:01 – Alun Cochrane
00:12 – Paul Merton
00:26 – Kevin Bridges
00:42 – Scott Capurro
00:59 – Tommy Shepherd
01:03 – Jimmy Carr
01:29 – Alan Anderson
01:47 – Frank Carson
01:54 – The Comedy Caf้ (with Reginald D Hunter and Des Clarke)
02:38 – Laugh? I Nearly Died!
03:05 – Famous For Five Minutes (with Frankie Boyle and Miles Jupp)
03:57 – The Wee Man
04:02 – The People’s Patter
04:59 – Come Oan, Get Aff
Comedy Heroes   
Edinburgh Festival   
Edinburgh Festival Fringe   
Halloween Special   
Independence Day   
Merchant City Festival   
Robert Burns   
Summary 20080816, 20081122, 20081129A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland.
A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland, including amusing interviews with comics, sketch comedy and archive features.
A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland, including interviews from Comic to Comic, Gift of the Gag and lively archive features.
Join Fred MacAulay in the Spiegeltent at the Edinburgh Festival for comedy and chat with some of the top comedians, entertainers and musical acts performing on the Fringe.
A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland, including selections from Comic to Comic, Gift of the Gag and lively archive features.
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