There was an episode told in VHS flashback that underlined what a lovely, tender family sitcom Stath is under all the shrieking idiocy. Stath’s rougher edges were sanded off by fatherhood, and if the moment that Sophie and Al finally declared their love for each other in a genuinely inept way isn’t the most adorable thing on television all year, I’ll be staggered. Although everyone in it was still unquestionably silly, they also became terrifically sweet. The most recent series was probably its best. ‘Being a comedy critic can be a lonely business, so I’m really looking forward to joining forces with two people who are as fascinated by the artform and its influence as I am.To create an army of gibbering morons, but also make you care for them, is a gift. This is an exciting opportunity to take things further, exploring what comedy says about us, our culture and why it matters.” “Counterpoints Arts has already been giving new, diverse comedians a platform to perform. Plus there will be special guest interviews and hosts. Season 2 will feature conversations about a wide variety of topics from Munya Chawawa’s new YouTube series, to comedy as a social prescription on the NHS. I’m really excited to work with Jamal, Brian and the Counterpoints Arts team on ‘But Is It Funny?’ because we need more spaces in which to discuss comedy and its relationship to social change.” “Comedy is a big deal these days it deserves great critics and constructive criticism, just as much as the theatre, film or book industries. Hosted by Guardian comedy critic and theatre-maker Brian Logan, writer Jamal Khadar and comedy writer and performer Suchandrika Chakrabarti, the podcast is on a mission to extend and diversify the critical conversation around comedy as part of our PopChange project. The second series of our comedy criticism podcast But Is It Funny? has launched on all major platforms.
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