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The Comedy Café: Bruce Morton sits in

Bruce Morton sits in

29/07/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, Bruce Morton sits in

Controversial US comedian Doug Stanhope talks to the Comedy Cafe.

Considered vulgar, opinionated and brutally honest, American stand-up Doug Stanhope reveals his more charming side to Bruce Morton on the Comedy Cafe.

Vulgar, opinionated and brutally honest - American stand-up Doug Stanhope isn't everyone's comedy cup of tea. We hear from the controversial comedian to find out if there's more to him than mere shock value.

Once considered a rite of passage for any would-be comedian looking to make the grade, is the Edinburgh Fringe festival still important for comedians? We ask comedy critic Bruce Dessau and comedian Stuart Goldsmith.

And laughter meets learning in a new comedy night aimed at engaging audiences with the weird and wonderful world of university research - and all through the medium of humour. We hear from university researchers who've swapped their studious sides to share their specialist findings through stand-up.

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