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Laughed Off the Page

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Series which lifts the lid on those who make us laugh for a living

Laughed Off the Page: Series 3

Laughed Off the Page: Series 3: Episode 7: Steve Punt

Steve Punt

Episode 7

Episode 7: Steve Punt

Series 3

BBC Radio Scotland - Laughed Off the Page, Series 3, Steve Punt

Prolific writer Steve Punt tells Janice Forsyth about his love of laughter and comedy.

Steve Punt tells Janice Forsyth about his love of comedy writing and his successful long-time partnership with Hugh Dennis.

Steve Punt is one of our most successful comedy writers. 

Writing and appearing with Jasper Carrott he first made his name in Carrott Confidential and Canned Carrott.

Steve was involved in The Mary Whitehouse Experience on television and It's Been a Bad Week and The Now Show on Radio.

In conversation with Janice Forsyth, Steve explains how he got into comedy, talks about his long term partnership with Hugh Dennis and they listen to some funny moments along the way.

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Janice Forsyth meets some of our top comedy writers to discover the secrets behind those funny lines.

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