'He made me realise that comedy could change perceptions'
Sean Hughes chooses his comedy favourites
29/07/2013 … Richard PryorRichard Pryor is the reason I became a stand-up, so he will always be my favourite comic of all time.
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.
Mon 29 July 2013
Fri 26 July 2013
'Sometimes it’s hard to add humour to magic'
Perfect Playlist: Ali Cook chooses his comedy favourites
26/07/2013 … Steve Martin: Let’s Get Small (1977)He started out working in a magic shop in Disneyland and ended up as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Tue 23 July 2013
© BBC 'I think we secretly want to be the Marx Brothers'
As their BBC sitcom starts, Pappy's choose their comedy favourites
23/07/2013 … The Marx Brothers in Duck SoupBEN: We grew up watching the Marx Brothers.
Fri 21 June 2013
'It's so rare to find a comic that doesn't become dated'
Joel Dommett chooses his Perfect Playlist
21/06/2013 … Tommy TiernanTommy is my absolute favourite comedian in the world to watch.
Fri 07 June 2013
'If you don’t find it funny there’s something wrong with you'
Jen Brister chooses her Perfect Playlist
07/06/2013 … Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be MeI’ll be honest with you, when I’m not trawling the circuit the last thing I want to do is settle down to an hour and a half of stand…
Wed 24 April 2013
Pain is funny
Eddie Pepitone's comedy favourites
24/04/2013 … Watching other comedians bombThere is nothing quite like the tension and human drama of watching a funny person go down in flames.
Mon 15 April 2013
'The only comedian who has made me laugh out loud, in a shop'
Simon Evans on his comedy favourites
15/04/2013 … I have chosen pieces that have really made me laugh, rather than anything I believe to have been influential on me professionally.
Wed 10 April 2013
I love the Inbetweeners. The dialogue is bang on
Russell Peters chooses his comedy favourites
10/04/2013 … Patrice O’Neal: Elephant in the Room (2011)I can’t believe how good Patrice was in this special.