Rephonic
Artwork for The Comedy Bureau

The Comedy Bureau

DoubLexx Productions
Comedy
Laughter
Superiority Theory
Stand-Up Comedy
Punching Up and Down
Incongruity Theory
Comedy Theory
Aristotle
Thomas Hobbes
Morecambe and Wise
Gender In Comedy
Humor
Jokes
Relief Theory
John Morrell
Noel Carroll
Women In Comedy
Arthur Koestler
Mark Twain
Frank Fay

Deep in the depths of the University of Niche Interests lies The Comedy Bureau – a long forgotten department dedicated to studying the ins, outs, whys and wherefores of all things comedy. Staffed by Laura Lexx (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Roast Battle) and Olly Double (Getting the Joke: The Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy) The Comedy Bureau helps comedy lovers around the world uncover ans... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes10Founded2 months ago
Number of ListenersCategories
HistoryComedy

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for The Comedy Bureau

Latest Episodes

What an exceptional episode we have for you today… in 2023 Laura Lexx appeared on Celebrity Mastermind with her specialist subject being The History of Alternative Comedy. One of the most helpful books she read was Alternative Comedy: 1979 and the Re... more

Stand-up comedian Laura Lexx brings this case file to the table to address one of the top questions she’s presented with when telling strangers what she does for a living… “Oh but you can’t say anything these days…” Or can you?

Academic Oliver Doub... more

Finishing up our mini-series in Comic Theory, this week Laura and Olly turn their attention to Superiority Theory.

This is the idea that people laugh because the stimulus made them feel better than or good in some way. They enter the chat with a br... more

This week, The Comedy Bureau team continue their mini series looking at popular comic theories. Last week they explored Incongruity, and this week they move on to Relief Theory (sometimes called Release Theory).

The offices have an oniony scent thi... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Accepts Sponsors
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Love this!

    Really enlightening and very funny too. Excellent pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    League Of Steve
    United Kingdom10 days ago
  • Brilliant nerdery

    A really engaging deep dive into comedy from two people who really know whereof they speak. If you fancy learning about this fascinating corner of our culture, this is the one for you. A nice length for commuting/housework or whatever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    specialmagiclady
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • Love this already!

    Big Laura Lexx fan and already loving this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chrissie VM
    United Kingdom25 days ago
  • Stupendous

    Such an interesting way to look at comedy. I love how things are explained in this and how past and present combine to help understand the evolution of comedy. The science behind comedy has fascinated me for a while and this is the perfect way to scratch that itch of wanting to understand and find out more.

    The podcast sounds so homely, almost two people just chatting, and is a joy to listen to the back and forth of ideas and explanations from both Laura and Ollie. Great work guys! I hope this ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fairy_Fluff
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • love it

    A deep dive behind comedy, showing how complex a topic being funny is.

    both presenters bounce off each other really well and don’t interrupt each other which is a novelty in podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vickywicky99
    United Kingdoma month ago

Top Comedy Podcasts

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe
Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify Studios
Chatabix
ChatabixKeep It Light Media / Big Oval Plate
No Such Thing As A Fish
No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A Fish
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
Sh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie Ramsey
The Romesh Ranganathan Show
The Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee / Listen
Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'
Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty Media

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per EpisodeGender SkewLocation
InterestsProfessionsAge Range
Household IncomeSocial Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The Comedy Bureau

Where can I find podcast stats for The Comedy Bureau?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Comedy Bureau. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Comedy Bureau and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does The Comedy Bureau get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Comedy Bureau, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for The Comedy Bureau?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Comedy Bureau, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does The Comedy Bureau have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The Comedy Bureau has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to The Comedy Bureau?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The Comedy Bureau:

1. The Romesh Ranganathan Show
2. The Rest Is Entertainment
3. Joe and James Fact Up
4. The Louis Theroux Podcast
5. Pottering with Tom Allen

How many episodes of The Comedy Bureau are there?

The Comedy Bureau launched 2 months ago and published 10 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The Comedy Bureau?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Comedy Bureau?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Comedy Bureau from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Comedy Bureau?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Comedy Bureau. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days