The Language of Comedy - for iPod/iPhone

The Language of Comedy - for iPod/iPhone


Latest Episodes

Creating a character with Graham Fellows
August 11, 2014

In what ways do comedians exploit regional variety in the creation of comedy?

Transcript -- Creating a character with Graham Fellows
August 11, 2014

Transcript -- In what ways do comedians exploit regional variety in the creation of comedy?

Social Class with Charlie Higson
August 11, 2014

How is social class used as a topic for comedy, and what part do social dialects play in the generation of humour?

Transcript -- Social Class with Charlie Higson
August 11, 2014

Transcript -- How is social class used as a topic for comedy, and what part do social dialects play in the generation of humour?

Innuendo with David McGilivray
August 11, 2014

How comedians exploit the ambiguities of language in the production of innuendo and similar forms of language play.

Transcript -- Innuendo with David McGilivray
August 11, 2014

Transcript -- How comedians exploit the ambiguities of language in the production of innuendo and similar forms of language play.

Cross Cultural Humour with Henning Wehn
August 11, 2014

How comedians play with cultural stereotypes as a source of humour,

Transcript -- Cross Cultural Humour with Henning Wehn
August 11, 2014

Transcript -- How comedians play with cultural stereotypes as a source of humour,

Catchphrases with Charlie Higson
August 11, 2014

Charlie Higson discusses Steve Martin's catchphrases and introduces clip from Fast Show's Downton Abbey spoof

Transcript -- Catchphrases with Charlie Higson
August 11, 2014

Transcript -- Charlie Higson discusses Steve Martin's catchphrases and introduces clip from Fast Show's Downton Abbey spoof