Comedy as Music and Maths

Steve outlines his theory that comedy relies on rhythm and pattern, and how subverting expectation produces laughs.

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Louis sits down with writer, actor and comedian Steve Coogan in the first episode of the new series. Steve discusses falling in and out of love with Alan Partridge, literally wearing Jimmy Savile’s shoes in ‘The Reckoning’, and being sober after his ‘delayed adolescence’. Warning: 1970s mother-in-law jokes are included.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

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TV Show: ‘On the Hour’ (1991 – 1992) - BBC Radio 4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008pcbq

TV Show: ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ (1994 - 1995) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108828/

TV Show: ‘I’m Alan Partridge' (1997 – 2002) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129690/

TV Show: ‘Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters’ (2010 – 2016)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/episode-1/umc.cmc.6t24k6qmgn78pjfz5iueck40u?showId=umc.cmc.9x6rfy298smgramzarjelucq&action=playSmartEpisode

Philomena (2013)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/philomena/umc.cmc.65o05voqje46icxfetp55hwcb?action=play

TV Show: ‘The Reckoning’ (2023) - BBC