It's Funny Because It's True
Alex Macqueen & Tim Clyde
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About This Podcast
Inbetweener's star Alex Macqueen is joined by Timothy Clyde on a mission to uncover what makes funny funny. They interview performers, writers, directors & more in their mission to uncover the DNA behind good jokes. Join them through this exploration, and who knows maybe they will uncover that it is funny because it is true!
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S1E6 Episode 6: The Stand-Up with Joe Wells
Tim and Alex are back, for the final time this season. In this weeks episode they interview the wonderful stand up Joe Wells! How does he write his shows? Is there a science behind good stand up?…
S1E5 Episode 5: The Academic with Sophie Scott
Alex and Tim are back... with something a bit different. This week they are speaking to the genius Professor Sophie Scott, an neuroscientist expert on laughter! Watch along as Alex and Tim get their…
S1E4 Episode 4: The Director with Chris Addison
Alex and Tim are back! This week they are investigating the role of the keepers of the vision: the directors. They are joined by the brilliantly funny and charming Chris Addison. They talk Thick of…
S1E3 Episode 3: The Writer with Matt Lucas
Alex and Tim are on a roll, uncovering the DNA of comedy’s greatest moments. This week, they’re joined by the brilliant writer and performer Matt Lucas! They’ll dive into his creative process, how he…
S1E2 Episode 2: The Editor with Billy Sneddon
Alex and Tim are back investigating what makes things funny. This week they have the expert editor Billy Sneddon in the studio! They talk Thick of It, Billy Connolly and secret tips for keeping your…
S1E1 Episode 1: The Performer with Rob Brydon
It's Funny Because It's True has arrived! Kicking off the Podcast Alex and Tim interview the wonderful Rob Brydon. They discuss Gavin and Stacey, the Trip and what Rob thinks makes all his…
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It's Funny Because It's True has published 6 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
It's Funny Because It's True is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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