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The Comedy Café: 04/02/2011

04/02/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 04/02/2011

Janice Forsyth finds out about the impact social network site Twitter has on comedy.

What impact does Twitter have on comedy? Janice Forsyth explores the relationship between the social network site and professional and amateur comedians.

Is Twitter humour different from traditional humour? It seems the social network site of the moment is a magnet for comedy quips in 140 characters or less used by professional comedians and amateurs alike. Whether tweeting your own one-line "riff" or re-tweeting a professional's gag that made you "LOL", Twitter and comedy seem to go hand in hand. We consider the impact Twitter has on comedy in the company of tweetaholic comedian Janey Godley.

Award winning stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth uses his comedic talents to campaign on consumer affairs and social justice. Through the medium of open letters he tackles everything from the baffling world of traffic wardens to his own experiences with estate agents in a new series for BBC Radio 4. 

As PA to comedy giant Sir Norman Wisdom OBE, Ann Axe became his loyal companion and friend until dementia sadly stole his once razor-sharp mind. Writing her memoirs of life with Wisdom, Ann hoped they'd be published before he died but sadly it wasn't to be. She shares stories from behind the scenes of living and working with one of Britain's greatest comedy legends.

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