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.
Press clippings
Rufus Hound, one of those comedians who seem to have whizzed from obscure clubs into radio and TV fame without many raised laughs as the wind beneath their wings, hosts this new weekly roundup of news from the comedy front line. He talks to performers, reviews acts and trails programmes, comments on highlights of the week's events (e.g. yet more awards nights), chats to studio guests. It's not exactly the Today or World at One of mirth, but may appeal to any bold soul who's still contemplating shelling out a few quid on live laughter this weekend.
Gillian Reynolds, The Telegraph, 7th April 2011Rufus Hound joins Radio 4 Extra's comedy line-up
Rufus Hound is to host a show called What's So Funny? on new digital station BBC Radio 4 Extra, which will also include Comedy Club, a series featuring comics such as Arthur Smith.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 18th March 2011