Every comedy impulse I’ve ever had has come from The Simpsons
Graham Dickson's Perfect Playlist
10/08/2017 … Graham Dickson, an improviser with the Austentatious team who is also performing his solo show The Narcissist, picks his Perfect Playlist.
Perfect Playlist
Here comedians choose half-a-dozen or so of their favourite comedy moments, illustrated with clips. Whether it's just the things that make them laugh or important influences on their careers, these selections reveal what makes their comedy brains tick.
Thu 10 August 2017
Wed 09 August 2017
'The best piece of creative work I've ever seen in any genre'
Joz Norris picks his Perfect Playlist
09/08/2017 … Hi Chortle, I realised today I forgot to include an introductory paragraph to my Perfect Playlist, saying something like "Hello and welcome to my Perfect Playlist!"…
Tue 08 August 2017
Why Friends is a brutal satire with a dark subtext
Andrew Doyle picks his Perfect Playlist
08/08/2017 … Everybody knows that comedians make the worst audience members.
Mon 07 August 2017
'Sometimes you just want to watch someone cry because life has beaten them down'
Maria Shehata picks her Perfect Playlist
07/08/2017 … American comedian Maria Shehata, who is making her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, choses her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Sun 06 August 2017
'One of the most remarkable comedic giants of our time'
Veteran writer Richard Sparks picks his Perfect Playlist
06/08/2017 … In 1978 Richard Sparks wrote the schoolmaster sketch which Rowan Atkinson performed t in The Secret Policeman's Ball.
Sat 05 August 2017
'Every character is an idiot'
Ian Smith picks his Perfect Playlist
05/08/2017 … Ian Smith chooses his favourite comedy moments.
Fri 04 August 2017
'One of the last great entertainers'
Pippa Evans picks her Perfect Playlist
04/08/2017 … As long as I can remember, I have loved musical comedy.
Thu 03 August 2017
'It's not cool to say it, but this sitcom is exceptional'
Carl Donnelly picks his Perfect Playlist
03/08/2017 … Comedy is obviously subjective and if you asked me on another day I’d probably pick six different people or shows but as of this morning, this is my list of…