'The boldest satire the British public have ever been treated to'
Jolyon Rubinstein's Perfect Playlist
03/01/2017 … As his new show, Revolting, starts on BBC Two, Jolyon Rubinstein chooses his comedy favourites.
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.
Tue 03 January 2017
Mon 07 November 2016
The album that made me choose stand-up as a living
Mike Wilmot picks his comedy favourites
07/11/2016 … Laurel and HardyWhere to start, where to start? I think my first memory of comedy was watching old silent films with my dad on his Super 8 projector.
Thu 27 October 2016
'I was always attracted to dirty, gritty, horrible settings'
Angelos Epithemiou creator Dan Skinner chooses his comedy favourites
27/10/2016 … The CastleThis Australian movie looks pretty low budget – but it's one of the funniest films I've ever seen.
Mon 26 September 2016
'It's so cheery-uppy'
Jan Ravens picks her comedy favourites
26/09/2016 … Joyce GrenfellMy first choice, going chronologically, is Joyce Grenfell, who always reminds me of my mum.
Tue 13 September 2016
'He was the Hendrix of comedy'
US comic Barry Crimmins on his comedy favourites
13/09/2016 … I do not rate these geniuses in any particular order.
Fri 09 September 2016
'There’s not a misstep in it...'
John Robins picks his comedy favourties
09/09/2016 … RushmoreI don't think there can be a best work of art, but Rushmore is definitely my favourite film, and, guys, I've seen Silence Of The Lambs 18 times, so that's…
Sat 27 August 2016
Nothing better than seeing the straight man lose it
Clare Plested chooses her Perfect Playlist
27/08/2016 … Choosing this list was harder than choosing my daughter’s name.
'I've been singing Kristen Schaal Is A Horse for 8 years'
Susie Youssef picks her comedy faves
27/08/2016 … Pajama MenI adore the Pajama Men, Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez.