Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends

Bradley presents his thoughts and experiences on stand-up comedy before celebrating the routines and entertainers that influenced him as well as those that he simply terms 'genius' - from the funny bones of Tommy Cooper to the laser-sharp writing of Bob Monkhouse and Caroline Aherne and the impressive delivery of Lee Mack. He also explores the shock tactics of Jimmy Carr and the storytelling prowess of Billy Connolly and Victoria Wood. Bradley and his all-star cast get to the bottom of what really makes stand-up funny.

Arguably the most nerve-wracking form of comedy, stand-up has traditionally been the entry point to stardom for most comics - including Bradley Walsh himself. But what makes a successful stand-up and who are the best?

In this episode, Bradley tells us about his own thoughts and experiences before celebrating the routines and entertainers that influenced him as well as those that he simply terms 'genius'. From the funny bones of Tommy Cooper to the laser-sharp writing of Bob Monkhouse and Caroline Aherne and the impressive delivery of Lee Mack. Bradley also explores the shock tactics of Jimmy Carr and the storytelling prowess of Billy Connolly and Victoria Wood. Bradley and his all-star cast get to the bottom of what really makes stand up funny.