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The Comedy Café: 15/02/2013

15/02/2013

BBC Radio Scotland - The Comedy Café, 15/02/2013

Canadian writer, actor, comedian and TV star Katherine Ryan joins Janice Forsyth.

Janice Forsyth is joined by Canadian writer, actor and comedian Katherine Ryan, who has appeared on Episodes, Campus, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Critic Jay Richardson and Janice Forsyth discuss popular comedy characters which became a poisoned chalice to their creators, and Neil Bratchpiece tells us whether he sees his own comedy creation 'The Wee Man' as a blessing or a curse.

Andrew Learmonth speaks to Ray Bradshaw and Bryony Kimmings about the extreme lengths they're prepared to go to for comedy.

Canadian-born writer, actor, comedian and star of Episodes, Campus, Mock the Week, 8 out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Katherine Ryan joins Janice Forsyth to talk about forging a multi-faceted career in the UK which now includes a stand up tour whilst wishing she could trade places with her three year old daughter.

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