Crappy superheroes and crazy schemes...
Colin Hoult chooses his comedy favourites
01/08/2013 … Barton Fink I love a lot of the Coen Brothers films, although oddly I'm not that mad on their out-and-out comedies like Big Lebowski.
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 01 August 2013
Wed 31 July 2013
'Haunting and hypnotic'
George Ryegold creator Toby Williams shares his comedy favourites
31/07/2013 … There is so much great comedy I could go on about here: Harold Lloyd, Porridge, Rising Damp, Doctor In Clover and Chorlton & The Wheelies to name but a very, very…
Tue 30 July 2013
'Opie and Anthony are the new Johnny Carson'
Brendon Burns chooses his comedy favourites
30/07/2013 … Reverend Brown and Randy Watson Legendary Entertainer from Coming to AmericaIt's going to become apparent that I'm a big fan of black American comedy and stage death.
Mon 29 July 2013
'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.
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…