What's So Funny?
- Radio factual
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2011 - 2013
- 44 episodes (3 series)
BBC Radio 4 Extra show which presents a half-hour look at the world of current British comedy, featuring guests, news, reviews and previews. Features Rufus Hound, Celia Pacquola, Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 8
Rufus Hound is joined by Richard Herring with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
Features
- Song from Pippa Evans as Loretta Maine: "I'm Fine".
- Interview with Richard Herring.
- Seven-year-olds doing stand-up: The Comedy Academy for Kids with Celia Pacquola. Interview with Melissa O'Brien, Tiernan Douieb and Thom Tuck.
- Podcast review: Answer Me This; Mike Detective; The Bugle.
- Steve Pemberton, Christopher Biggins and Stephen McCrum on performing in drag.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th May 2011
- Time
- 10am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rufus Hound | Host / Presenter |
| Celia Pacquola | Host / Presenter |
| Richard Herring | Guest |
| Pippa Evans | Guest |
| Melissa O'Brien | Guest |
| Tiernan Douieb | Guest |
| Thom Tuck | Guest |
| Steve Pemberton | Guest |
| Christopher Biggins | Guest |
| Stephen McCrum | Guest |
| Rufus Hound | Writer |
| John Pocock | Producer |