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The Comedy Café: 07/09/2012

07/09/2012

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 07/09/2012

Janice Forsyth interviews The Thick of It writer Ian Martin.

Janice Forsyth interviews The Thick of It writer Ian Martin, plus Valentino King (aka Gizell Timpani) tells her about the drag king phenomenon that is making a impact on stand up.

In tribute to Max Bygraves we discuss the variety entertainment genre and his contribution to it with Billy Differ

The Thick of It writer Ian Martin talks to Janice Forsyth ahead of Armando Iannucci's much praised TV series returning to our screens this weekend

We hear about the drag king phenomenon from one of the scene's most influential performers Gizell Timpani, also known as Valentino King.

We learn about a new comedy and cabaret night in Glasgow affectionately named Stand Up and Geez It.

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