BBC Radio Scotland FM

The Comedy Café

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Comedy

Janice Forsyth with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, online and live.

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: 01/07/2011

01/07/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 01/07/2011

What's funny about life behind bars? Tune in for 'convict comedy' on Comedy Cafe.

What's funny about life behind bars? We hear from two comedians who've mined their stories of law breakers to create stand up routines on 'convict comedy'.

Other than Ronnie Barker's turn as quick witted Fletch in iconic sitcom "Porridge" prison life would seem to offer few laughs. But having spent time on the wrong side of the bars himself, stand-up Gary Little has used his experiences as comedy fodder. And comedian Ro Campbell's material is based on his Scottish descendants shipped out to the Antipodes for breaking the law. They've just performed a gig together for the inmates at Perth Prison and share their insights into on 'convict comedy' with the Comedy Café. 

Amidst the illusionists, mind readers and conjurers at this year's Edinburgh International Magic Festival runs a strong theme of comedy. On the bill are magicians Alan Hudson and Javier Jarquin who also happen to be comedians. They join the Comedy Café to tell us how they merge magic with comedy to give the entertainment form a fresh 21st century appeal. 

After 30 years as festival tenant at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms, the Assembly Theatre have been outbid by The Stand comedy club who'll use the venue for shows starting at next year's Fringe. We consider the implications for punters, promoters and comedians.

And - with the release this week of Scottish rom-com "Fast Romance" and thirty years since 'Gregory's Girl' hit the big screen, we ask why doesn't Scotland produce more comedy films?

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Comedy Café

01/07/2011

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio Scotland FM

About BBC Radio Scotland