What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else 
What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else is a four part mini-series of short comedic monologues on BBC Radio 4 written and performed by stand-up comedian Andrew Lawrence.
In these he takes a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals.
Each episode is fifteen minutes long and was recorded in front of an audience, the first two episodes at South London comedy club 'Up The Creek', the final two recorded at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | 20100901 | 20120111 | What lengths do we need to go to "look good"? Do we really need to communicate with our fellow men? How important is it to work? Or to have a relationship? What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else is a four part mini-series of short comedic monologues on BBC Radio 4 written and performed by the stand-up comedian Andrew Lawrence, taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Each episode is fifteen minutes long and was recorded in front of an audience, the first two episodes at South London comedy club 'Up The Creek', the final two recorded at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. This first episode examines the effort we all put into our personal appearance and the pressure we feel to look good. Stand-up comedian Andrew Lawrence examines the difficulties of fitting in and being normal  What lengths do we need to go to "look good"? Do we really need to communicate with our fellow men? How important is it to work? Or to have a relationship? | |
| 01 | 02 | Communication | 20100908 | 20120118 | What lengths do we need to go to "look good"? Do we really need to communicate with our fellow men? How important is it to work? Or to have a relationship? This second episode examines the difficulties of human interaction and communication. |
| 01 | 03 | Work | 20100915 | 20120125 | What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else is a four part mini-series of short comedic monologues on BBC Radio 4. Written and performed by stand-up comedian Andrew Lawrence, it takes a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Each episode is fifteen minutes long and was recorded in front of an audience, the first two episodes at South London comedy club 'Up The Creek', the final two recorded at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. This third episode explores the pressure we all face to do a full-time job and earn sufficient money to live a respectable life. Andrew Lawrence is a double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and was a Chortle award nominee for Best UK Headline Comedian in 2010. He will be appearing in the forthcoming series of BBC 1's 'Michael Mcintyre's Comedy Roadshow.' This is his first series for BBC Radio 4. The pressure people face to do a full-time job and earn sufficient money. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Relationships And Family | 20100922 | 20120215 | This fourth part addresses the expectation upon us all that we should settle down, get married and have children and the general burdens of family life. 'What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else' is a four part mini-series of short comedic monologues on BBC Radio 4 written and performed by the stand-up comedian Andrew Lawrence, taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Each episode is fifteen minutes long and was recorded in front of an audience, the first two episodes at South London comedy club 'Up The Creek', the final two recorded at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Andrew Lawrence is a double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and was a Chortle award nominee for Best UK Headline Comedian in 2010. He will be appearing in the forthcoming series of BBC 1's 'Michael Mcintyre's Comedy Roadshow.' This is his first series for BBC Radio 4. The expectation to settle down, get married and have children. |
| 02 | 01 | Special Occasions | 20110907 | 20120201 | An episode exploring the peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate special occasions like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas. The peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate special occasions. |
| 02 | 02 | Leisure Pursuits | 20110914 | 20120208 | Exploring the strange things we do for fun. |
| 02 | 03 | Home Making | 20110921 | 20130220 | A second series of this popular and critically acclaimed series from Andrew Lawrence in which each episode addresses how we try to fit in and find our place in society. This week: Home making - exploring the perils and frustrations of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round. This week: Home making - exploring the perils and frustrations of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Travel | 20110928 | 20130227 | A second series of this popular and critically acclaimed series from Andrew Lawrence which addresses trying to fit in and find your place in society. This week: travel - an episode exploring how we go about the various journeys we take in everyday life, whether it be the journey to work or to a holiday destination, or just down to the shops. This week: travel - an episode exploring how we go about the various journeys we take in everyday life, whether it be the journey to work or to a holiday destination, or just down to the shops. |
