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2. Goons, Bonzos and Kens
Episode 2 of 3
Tony Law looks at Surrealism in Comedy with Michael Bentine's memories of The Goons, Monty Python sketches and a couple of Kens.
Absurdist Canadian comedian, Tony Law, continues his three-part journey through the twists and turns of Surrealism in comedy.
He is accompanied by Noel Fielding and Robert Popper
‘THE RELUCTANT JESTER STRIKES BACK’ [15/11/1994]
Monty Python ‘APOLOGIES’ and ‘BOOKSHOP’ sketches.
Michael Palin and Eric Idle interviewed by Michael Whale in 1973.
BBC 6 Music’s Sean Keaveny and Matt Everitt discuss surreal music.
KENNY EVERETT RADIO SHOW extracts.
Rob Brydon’s ‘KEN BRUCE’ BBC Radio 2 Show extracts.
Producer: Kerry McCarthy.
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in February 2014.
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