S1 E5: Dark Comedy

Anna and Alex are back! Did you make it to the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff? Even if you did, there will be a fun fact in this 15-minute TAF special that you missed, thanks to contributions from Nicky Roberts, Lead Writer of Serious Face Productions' audio sketchletter Seriously Sketchy. Learn about opportunities for aspiring comedy writers, get tips from industry experts, and find out what Anna and Alex discovered upon arrival at their fancy Airbnb.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes references to themes some listeners may find offensive or distressing, including death, violence and abusive behaviour. Why do we laugh at things that are totally inappropriate? Anna and Alex look at the science, share a few jokes, and talk about their favourite dark comedy shows.

Why do so many people love cringe comedy while others utterly hate it? Anna and Alex discuss why the genre polarises audiences, taking a close look at The Office (US), among others.

This episode, Anna and Alex talk about a few of their go-to mockumentaries, including Brass Eye,  Parks and Recreation, and Marion and Geoff. "Senselessly broad and difficult to explain", mockumentaries use countless techniques to make you feel things, including, but not limited to, amused. P.S. If you know where we can find some clarky cat, hook us up.

In this episode, Anna and Alex geek out about the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Rick and Morty, Galaxy Quest, and Anna's upcoming sci-fi comedy-drama podcast, Attention, Please.

In this, the first ever episode of That's Actually Funny, Alex and Anna discuss surreal comedy. From Dada to Surrealism, The Goon Show to Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! , they chat through the genre and try their hand at writing a surreal comedy bit. Snarfsnarkadoop. Enjoy.

Alex Stewart and Anna Calandra introduce their podcast about comedy.