10 episodes

We make a podcast that investigates the cogs behind cult British comedy! Laurie goes deep, having a good look into the history, the making and the impact of a British comedy show (maybe even a film is he's in the mood) and i mean... Richard is also here... I guess.

Podcast by Laurie Owen and Richard Minkley

The British Comedy Reserve Laurie Owen and Richard Minkley

    • TV & Film
    • 3.7 • 3 Ratings

We make a podcast that investigates the cogs behind cult British comedy! Laurie goes deep, having a good look into the history, the making and the impact of a British comedy show (maybe even a film is he's in the mood) and i mean... Richard is also here... I guess.

Podcast by Laurie Owen and Richard Minkley

    Fleabag Pt 2

    Fleabag Pt 2

     
    The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently.
    This episode is the second of three on the BBC's Fleabag, written and starring Pheobe Waller-Bridge. A young woman struggling with the expectations that society has for a 20 something, never mind her own sexuality. Fleabag is a proper international phenomenon. So much so, we had so much to say in one episode. we've broken it up into three episodes. 
    This is part 2 of 3.
    You can find more about the show on any of the following links: 
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ
    Stitcher:
    https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/
    Contact:
    Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com
    Libsys:
    http://richardminkley.libsyn.com
     

    • 47 min
    Fleabag Pt 1

    Fleabag Pt 1

    The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently.
    This episode is the first of three on the BBC's Fleabag, written and starring Pheobe Waller-Bridge. A young woman struggling with the expectations that society has for a 20 something, never mind her own sexuality. Fleabag is a proper international phenomenon. So much so, we had so much to say in one episode. we've broken it up into three episodes. 
    This is part 1 of 3.
    You can find more about the show on any of the following links: 
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ
    Stitcher:
    https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/
    Contact:
    Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com
    Libsys:
    http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

    • 40 min
    Flowers

    Flowers

    The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently.
    This episode features the channel 4 comedy series 'flowers' by writer and director Will Sharpe, staring Mighty Boost star Julian Barratt, OSCAR WINNING ACTRESS Olivia Colman (whoooo yeh my girl!) Sophia Di martini and Daniel Rigby. Not only is it funny, but the characters are top notch and its one of the best shows about mental health you're likely to see.
    Seriously though, its genuinely one of the best comedies Laurie and Richard have ever seen. its because of this show, and the long conversations is began, that the british comedy reserve exists.
    You can find more about the show on any of the following links: 
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ
    Stitcher:
    https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/
    Contact:
    Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com
    Libsys:
    http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

    • 1 hr 17 min
    The Queen Of Shiba (From The Royle Family)

    The Queen Of Shiba (From The Royle Family)

    The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently.
    This episode features the BBC Sitcom Classic, The Royle Family, written by and staring, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. It also features Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Ralf Little, erm, Liz Smith is in it! eeeerm. OH! Jessica Hynes is in it as well... or is it Jessica Stevenson. Look, I don't know... Loads of people are in it.
    This is actually a cheeky extra episode that focuses on the episode called "The Queen of Sheba" and... i don't know. maybe more. i'll never tell ;)
     
    You can find more about the show on any of the following links: 
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ
    Stitcher:
    https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/
    Contact:
    Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com
    Libsys:
    http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

    • 25 min
    The Royle Family

    The Royle Family

    The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently.
    This episode features the BBC Sitcom Classic, The Royle Family, written by and staring, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. It also features Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Ralf Little, erm, Liz Smith is in it! eeeerm. OH! Jessica Hynes is in it as well... or is it Jessica Stevenson. Look, I don't know... Loads of people are in it.
    You can find more about the show on any of the following links: 
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ
    Stitcher:
    https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/
    Contact:
    Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com
    Libsys:
    http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

    • 1 hr 12 min
    • video
    Look Around You

    Look Around You

    The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently.
     
    This episode features Look Around You, starring Peter Serafinowicz, Robert Popper (and a little Olivia Colman, imagine our surprise!)
    You can find more about the show on any of the following links:
     
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ
     
    Stitcher:
    https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr
     
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/
     
    Contact:
    Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com
     
    Libsys:
    http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

3.7 out of 5
3 Ratings

3 Ratings

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Researched and delivered

Extremely detailed research combined with genuinely lovely hosts produces a show full of esoterica while never being boring. Highly recommended

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