Episode 03 'Comedy Trade Union'

A new episode of HistComPod looking at a Comedy Trade Union.

An episode of the A History Of Comedy In Several Objects podcast, hosted by ahistoryofcomedypodcast, titled "Episode 03 'Comedy Trade Union'" was published on March 16, 2017 and runs 27 minutes.

March 16, 2017 ·27m · A History Of Comedy In Several Objects

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Summary

Welcome to the third episode of A History Of Comedy In Several Objects (or HistComPod for short). Join Olly and Elspeth for another week spelunking in the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive as we look at an attempt to establish a Comedy Trade Union in 1983, and go through a list of all the key acts in the alternative comedy scene of the day, where future stars like French and Saunders rubbed shoulders with long forgotten performers whose gags are now lost in the mists of time. Remember you can follow us on social media (@HistComPod) and email us on [email protected]. Please leave a review on ITunes for us!

Episode Description

Welcome to the third episode of A History Of Comedy In Several Objects (or HistComPod for short). Join Olly and Elspeth for another week spelunking in the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive as we look at an attempt to establish a Comedy Trade Union in 1983, and go through a list of all the key acts in the alternative comedy scene of the day, where future stars like French and Saunders rubbed shoulders with long forgotten performers whose gags are now lost in the mists of time. Remember you can follow us on social media (@HistComPod) and email us on [email protected]. Please leave a review on ITunes for us!

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