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Janice Forsyth taps into the funny business in Scotland and worldwide with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, DVD, books, online and live performances

The Comedy Café: 01/04/2011

01/04/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 01/04/2011

We review C4's Campus and ask what impact universities have on the comedy scene.

We review Channel 4's new comedy series Campus and ask what impact universities have on the comedy scene.

We review Channel 4's new series "Campus" and consider the impact universities have on the comedy scene. 

Can comedy be regional without being stereotyped? Setting a Scottish sitcom in little-known Lenzie may seem a risky strategy if it's to appeal to network audiences - but one that paid off as the award-winning "Fags, Mags and Bags" proves by returning to Radio 4 for a fourth series. We speak to writer-performers Sanjeev Kohli and Donny McLeary about the original dilemma over where to set this corner shop sitcom and how the setting shaped the show.

And - six sisters, a little black magic, and a whole heap of burning boxer shorts. Storyteller turned stand up Des Dillon dabbles in witchcraft as he revists his first ever play "Six Black Candles". Inspired by his own sisters and massively successful in the unlikely location of Kiev, Des tells us why he's reviving it for a new Scottish tour.

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