The Art of Stand-Up - Part One

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Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Alan Yentob presents the first of a two-part series for Imagine on the art of stand-up comedy. He talks to comedians in Britain and America, exploring their backgrounds and influences and their passion for making people laugh.

This insightful look at the art of stand-up features contributions from some of our most popular comedians, such as Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard, Jack Dee, Omid Djalili, Frank Skinner, David Baddiel, Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Amstell, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Jack Whitehall, Ed Byrne and Jim Davidson.

Last on

Thu 22 Dec 2011 00:10 BBC HD

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Credits

Series Editor
Alan Yentob
Series Editor
Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest
Billy Connolly
Interviewed Guest
Eddie Izzard
Interviewed Guest
Jack Dee
Interviewed Guest
Omid Djalili
Interviewed Guest
Frank Skinner
Interviewed Guest
David Baddiel
Interviewed Guest
Shappi Khorsandi
Interviewed Guest
Simon Amstell
Interviewed Guest
Dara O Briain
Interviewed Guest
Chris Addison
Interviewed Guest
Jack Whitehall
Interviewed Guest
Ed Byrne
Interviewed Guest
Jim Davidson
Director
Matthew Springford
Producer
Matthew Springford

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