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The Comedy Café: 12/11/2010

12/11/2010

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 12/11/2010

Comedian Tony Hawks tells Janice Forsyth how travelling with a fridge can be cool!

One man and a domestic appliance - comedian Tony Hawks talks about travelling with a refrigeration device in the film based on his bestselling book, Round Ireland With A Fridge.

One man and a domestic appliance in an odyssey into unchartered territory... Comedian Tony Hawks makes travelling with a refrigeration device cool in the film based on his bestselling book, "Round Ireland With A Fridge". 

In days gone by larger-than-life glamour icons like Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli and Barbara Streisand were the inspiration for a generation of drag acts - but who are today's inspirations? How do drag artists today compare to traditional acts of yesteryear? And can you tell your drag act from your female impersonator? We speak to Adrian, Howells, creator of female persona "Adrienne", and Gareth Joyner who performs as drag queen "Myra DuBois". 

Two boys, one goal: concert piano stardom. In the age of reality shows promising anyone the chance to achieve their wildest dreams this timely production from piano playing comedy duo Katzenjammer (Kevin Farrell and Steven Worbey) examines with humour and pathos what happens when it's time to let the dream go. "2 Pianos 4 Hands" is a comedy with music about a lifetime's obsession with 88 keys.

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