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A Funny Kind of Body

A Funny Kind of Body: Episode 2

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Episode 2

BBC Radio Scotland - A Funny Kind of Body, Episode 2

Julia Sutherland presents stand-up comedy and conversation about body-related subjects.

Julia Sutherland introduces stand-up comedy and conversation from performers who laugh about their bodies in their own unique way, featuring Francesca Martinez and Mitch Benn.

Cerebral Palsy, obesity and deafness aren't really the sort of things you'd expect to laugh at, but in this show, that's exactly what we'd like you to do.

Host Julia Sutherland introduces the comedians who dare to tackle the most difficult, personal subjects. Mitch Benn lost 11 stone, then found a lot of it again, Francesca Martinez has cerebral palsy but hasn't let that stop her becoming one of the most successful stand ups around, Rhona McKenzie has osteogenesis imperfecta and Chris Broomfield is partially deaf.

What do they all have in common? Jokes. Jokes about these difficult, body related subjects.

Their personal pain is diffused by laughter, and the transformative nature of comedy explored in the process.

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Comedy and conversation from performers who laugh about their bodies in their own way.

Julia Sutherland introduces stand-up comedy and conversation from performers who laugh about their bodies in their own unique way.

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