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Career Change Comics

Fred MacAulay with a selection of entertainers who, like himself, changed career to pursue the life of the stand-up comedian.

5 hours, 15 minutes

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Sat 31 Mar 2012 00:45
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Intro + Comedy Confessions: John Bishop

    Fred tells his own story of changing career, and we then hear from John Bishop, who gave up a successful job to venture into stand-up.

    Duration: 30:19

  • Comic to Comic: Jimmy Carr

    From an oil company to 8 Out of 10 Cats 鈥� the sharp suited comedian talks about his life.

    Duration: 26:06

  • Harry the Polis

    Policeman turned comedian Harry Morris on finding comedy in crime-busting.

    Duration: 08:35

  • Hardeep at the Stand

    They started in TV production, software, civil service, management consultancy and accountancy, but are now all comedians 鈥� Hardeep Singh Kohli introduces some fine comedy performances.

    Duration: 12:52

  • Funny Friends: Brian Limond

    From web development to tv stardom via the internet. Limmy talks to Susan Calman (herself a former lawyer).

    Duration: 28:00

  • Harry Hill + Doctors in Comedy

    Janice Forsyth speaks to multitalented former GP Harry Hill, and Bruce Morton speaks to Dr Phil Hammond and Dr Kevin Jones about why so many medics turn to comedy.

    Duration: 18:15

  • The Archive Hour: Clyde Built Comics

    Former Clydeside apprentice Nicholas Parsons (yes, really), explores the comedy born in the shipyards.

    Duration: 56:21

  • Laughed Off the Page: Peter Baynham

    He鈥檚 known for writing credits on Alan Partridge and Borat, but once he piloted a supertanker.

    Duration: 26:52

  • Do You Remember The First Time: Work

    Ford Kiernan, Susan Calman, Kevin Bridges and more share stories of their early forays into the world of work.

    Duration: 17:50

  • The Comedy Caf茅: Arnold Brown

    Former account and now master of the gently acidic one-liner, Arnold Brown casts an eye over his career highlights.

    Duration: 44:40

  • Comic to Comic: Susan Morrison

    From cinema manager to compere via marketing in telecoms, Susan talks about her own journey to behind the microphone.

    Duration: 26:06

Broadcast

  • Sat 31 Mar 2012 00:45
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Scotland