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The Comedy Café: 01/10/2010

01/10/2010

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 01/10/2010

The lighter side of politics is serious business with the art of political sketch writing.

Sibling rivalry, soap operas and inaugural speeches - what makes ideal fodder for political sketch writers?

Sibling rivalry, soap operas, all important first speeches - it's been a busy week in the world of British politics. But there is a lighter side to this serious business as we learn the art of writing political sketches and what - or who - makes ideal fodder for them. 

How much does contemporary Scottish humour owe to Robbie Burns comedy DNA? Comedian and former lawyer Susan Calman investigates the humorous hallmarks of our national bard amongst today's Scottish stand-ups. 

We enter "The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes" - Wales' foremost emerging performance artist whose about to surface for a storytelling event in Scotland. 

And as if Friday's weren't Fun enough already on BBC Radio Scotland - we introduce a host of top comedy talent to our airwaves with a brand new season of comedy programmes. Starting right after today's Comedy Café!

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