Episode 24 'Arnold Brown's Scrapbook'

Exploring Arnold Brown's experiences among the origins of alternative comedy

An episode of the A History Of Comedy In Several Objects podcast, hosted by ahistoryofcomedypodcast, titled "Episode 24 'Arnold Brown's Scrapbook'" was published on December 12, 2017 and runs 40 minutes.

December 12, 2017 ·40m · A History Of Comedy In Several Objects

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Summary

He was there on the first night at the Comedy Store, he was a member of the original Comic Strip team, and now he’s the star of this episode of HistComPod. And why not? Yes, it’s the venerable Arnold Brown! And why not? Hear what Elspeth and Olly have to say as they leaf through a scrapbook that his sister put together to record his comedy triumphs. And why not? They’ll play you some audio of an exclusive interview with Arnold, and investigate how his famous catchphrase ended up being associated with TV film critic Barry Norman. And why not? Perhaps you’d like to follow us on Facebook or Twitter @HistComPod, and maybe leave us a 5 star review on iTunes? And why not?

Episode Description

He was there on the first night at the Comedy Store, he was a member of the original Comic Strip team, and now he’s the star of this episode of HistComPod. And why not? Yes, it’s the venerable Arnold Brown! And why not? Hear what Elspeth and Olly have to say as they leaf through a scrapbook that his sister put together to record his comedy triumphs. And why not? They’ll play you some audio of an exclusive interview with Arnold, and investigate how his famous catchphrase ended up being associated with TV film critic Barry Norman. And why not? Perhaps you’d like to follow us on Facebook or Twitter @HistComPod, and maybe leave us a 5 star review on iTunes? And why not?

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