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The Arts Hour: The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022

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The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022

31/12/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022

The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians.

Nikki Bedi and South African comedian Tumi Morake host an international line-up of some of the best comics from around the world.

The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians.

Nikki Bedi and South African comedian Tumi Morake host an international line-up of some of the best comics from around the world.

Taking part in the New Year celebrations are Aboriginal Comedy All-Star Dane Simpson who gives us a glimpse of rural life in Wagga Wagga, Australia;

The man voted Malaysia’s grumpiest comedian, Kavin Jay bemoans the problems of catching a plane and of restrictive diets. 

Italian funny man Luca Cupani reflects on his country’s history, inventions and contemplates the joys of time travel. 

Queen of Ugandan comedy, Cotilda, shares stories of growing up in a large family.

And from the North of England, Lauren Pattison on anxiety, dog therapists and lobsters.

Producers: Oliver Jones and Lucy Collingwood.

(Photo: Tumi Morake. Credit:  Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

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