Loads of the biggest movers and shakers in comedy started off writing topical - and lots of them did the same job. Kiri Pritchard-McLean interviews BBC audio comedy contract writers past and present about the skill of turning news stories into jokes. Gareth Gwynn, Robin Morgan, Tasha Dhanraj, Christina Riggs and Pete Tellouche share their tips and tricks in this masterclass on writing for topical.

Music by Ify Iwobi
Produced by Little Wander Show less