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2. Goons, Bonzos and Kens

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.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 6 Music’s Sean Keaveny and Matt Everitt discuss surreal music.

KENNY EVERETT RADIO SHOW extracts.

Rob Brydon’s ‘KEN BRUCE’ ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 Show extracts.

Producer: Kerry McCarthy.

Made for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in February 2014.

1 hour

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Sun 18 May 2025 05:00

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