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Summer Comedy Festival: Episode 2

Episode 2

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Jo Brand curates a poetry festival, hosting a line-up of some of her favourite performers.

Jo Brand is the curator for this week's Summer Comedy Festivals and she hosts a virtual poetry shindig featuring some of her favourite performers.

Expect a summer festival with a difference as some of the nation's favourite comics turn curators and host a virtual festival featuring their favourite performers from the worlds of comedy, literature and spoken word. They'll be in control of everything (even the weather) as we're taken along for the ride to not only hear some great performances but also to get an insight into the cultural radars of our celebrity hosts.

In episode 2 it's Jo Brand's turn as chief curator as she brings together all her favourite festival ingredients for a celebration of poetry.  She's joined by performance poets Nafeesa Hamid and Hollie McNish as well as the impressionist Lewis MacLeod and the comedy poet, John Hegley. 

Producer: Richard Morris
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Sound: Chris McLean
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Comedians curate their dream festivals, hosting a line-up of their favourite performers.

Some of the nation's favourite comics turn curators and host a virtual festival featuring their favourite performers from the worlds of comedy, literature and spoken word.

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