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It's Funny Because It's True

Alex Macqueen & Tim Clyde
Comedy
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Gavin and Stacey
Barry Humphries
MBE
Queen Elizabeth II
Billy Connolly
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The Thick Of It
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Alopecia
Little Britain
Four Lions
Alan Partridge
Armando Iannucci
Laurel and Hardy
Charlie Chaplin
National Youth Theatre
The Tempest
Duncan Goodhue

Inbetweener's star Alex Macqueen is joined by Timothy Clyde on a mission to uncover what makes funny funny. They interview performers, writers, directors & more in their mission to uncover the DNA behind good jokes. Join them through this exploration, and who knows maybe they will uncover that it is funny because it is true!

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Christopher Addison
Director and comedian known for his work on 'The Thick of It' and 'Veep'
Episode: Episode 4: The Director with Chris Addison
Billy Sneddon
Acclaimed editor-in-chief known for his work in comedy television
Episode: Episode 2: The Editor with Billy Sneddon
Sir Robert Brydon
National treasure and brilliant comedy performer
Episode: Episode 1: The Performer with Rob Brydon

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Episode 3: The Writer with Matt Lucas
Q: What makes your sketches work?
Lucas explains that each sketch must contain a recognizable truth and follows certain rules, including no character awareness of the camera and avoiding historical parodies.
Episode 3: The Writer with Matt Lucas
Q: What was your first entree into comedy?
Matthew Lucas shares that his first entrée into comedy was through a stand-up comedy course he saw advertised, which he took during a year off after his A-levels.

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