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Bassem Youssef: from surgeon to satirist to stand-up
Bassem leans forward placing his hands on a low black table and looks imperiously straight to camera. He wears white jeans and a green top. He has grey hair and a neat white beard.
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Bassem Youssef: from surgeon to satirist to stand-up

Bassem Youssef, once labelled ‘the Jon Stewart of the Arab world’, answers questions about his comedy journey ahead of appearing here in 2023.

Stewart Lee: 6 things... I loved at the Southbank Centre
Dramatic lighting and shadowing with a man looking directly into the camera wearing a vintage jacket similar to ex-military.
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Stewart Lee: 6 things... I loved at the Southbank Centre

The comedian talks us through some of his favourite moments and performances from a quarter of a century of visiting the Southbank Centre.

Think Aloud: comedy – why we need to laugh at politics
Comedian Tiff Stevenson appearing on stage in Oslo
Podcast

Think Aloud: comedy – why we need to laugh at politics

In the 11th episode of our 2018/19 podcast series we talk comedy and politics with Tiff Stevenson, Kieran Hodgson and Tom Jamieson.

Jack Dee: 9 of our favourite moments
Studio portrait of a middle-aged man in a blue suit and a loosened tie, with a neutral expression, against a dark background.
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Jack Dee: 9 of our favourite moments

We look back at some of Jack Dee’s highlights including stand-up, Shooting Stars, sit-com Lead Balloon and his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.

Rosie Jones on comedy and becoming a comedian
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Rosie Jones on comedy and becoming a comedian

The comedian told us why she doesn’t want to add politician to her ever expanding CV in this 2020 interview.

Lenny Henry in conversation
Podcast

Lenny Henry in conversation

The much-loved comedian, actor and writer discusses his career and his memoir Who Am I, Again? With comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

Louis Theroux in conversation
Adam Buxton and Louis Theroux in conversation on stage at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall
Podcast

Louis Theroux in conversation

The documentary-maker joins comedian Adam Buxton to discuss his book, and 20 years spent documenting some of the ‘weirder’ sides of human life.

Sara Pascoe: Sex, Power, Money
Sara Pascoe, comedian
Podcast

Sara Pascoe: Sex, Power, Money

Sara Pascoe discusses her book Sex, Power, Money with host of The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White.

Richard Ayoade in conversation
Podcast

Richard Ayoade in conversation

The actor, writer and director reflects on his award-winning films and comedy in conversation with Adam Buxton in this podcast, recorded in 2019.

Think Aloud: comedy – the secrets behind the laughs
Dave Gorman, comedian
Podcast

Think Aloud: comedy – the secrets behind the laughs

Stand-up comedians Glenn Moore, Maisie Adams, Dave Gorman, Ken Cheng and Sindhu Vee on dealing with nerves and how you make something funny.

Think Aloud: comedy – the truth and the lies
Ken Cheng, comedian
Podcast

Think Aloud: comedy – the truth and the lies

In this sixth episode of our monthly podcast series we talk comedy with Dave Gorman, Holly Walsh and Ken Cheng.