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From Charlie Chaplin to Fleabag: How outrage shaped political comedy – with Seth Thévoz and David Stubbs
We’ve come a long way as society but has progress hindered our ability to have a laugh? Seth Thévoz is joined by David Stubbs, the author of Different Times to discuss the evolution of British comedy from silent movies to the raunchy sitcoms of today.
"Monty Python looks a bit dodgy these days.” – David Stubbs
"The real revolution in comedy was the Young Ones. It was punk.” – David Stubbs
"Tommy Cooper is the king of woke Comedy. He’s hilarious and without sin.” – David Stubbs
“Thatcher was crucified weekly in comedy shows but ultimately she had the last laugh came the elections.” – David Stubbs
Buy Different Times: A History of British Comedy through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.
www.patreon.com/bunkercast
Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Alex Reed. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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We’ve come a long way as society but has progress hindered our ability to have a laugh? Seth Thévoz is joined by David Stubbs, the author of Different Times to discuss the evolution of British comedy from silent movies to the raunchy sitcoms of today.
"Monty Python looks a bit dodgy these days.” – David Stubbs
"The real revolution in comedy was the Young Ones. It was punk.” – David Stubbs
"Tommy Cooper is the king of woke Comedy. He’s hilarious and without sin.” – David Stubbs
“Thatcher was crucified weekly in comedy shows but ultimately she had the last laugh came the elections.” – David Stubbs
Buy Different Times: A History of British Comedy through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.
www.patreon.com/bunkercast
Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Alex Reed. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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