London Review Podcasts

Anglophiles abroad love the British sense of humour – but what does that actually mean? In a recent review for the paper, Jonathan Coe takes a scalpel to the satire boom and its aftermath to find out what, if anything, sets British comedy apart. He joins Malin for a serious chat about comedy and its double-edged role in the UK’s political life. Further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/coecomedy Subscribe to the LRB here: lrb.me/now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.