Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs
Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs is a 6-part radio show on BBC Radio 2 hosted by comedian Rhod Gilbert. The show is co-hosted by Greg Davies and Lloyd Langford with support from Sarah Millican.[1] Each week the 1 hour show contains a mix of stand up comedy from the regular cast and a guest comedian. There is also a musical act that play numerous songs throughout the show.
| Genre | Stand up, Music, Panel show |
|---|---|
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 2 |
| Starring | Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies, Lloyd Langford, Sarah Millican |
| Produced by | Julia McKenzie and Lianne Coop |
| Original release | 4 September 2010 – 9 October 2010 |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Website | Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs Homepage |
Series 1 (2010)
| # | Comedian(s) | Musical Act | Transmission date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Dixon | Scouting For Girls | 4 September 2010 |
| 2 | Russell Kane | Athlete | 11 September 2010 |
| 3 | Mark Watson | Kid British | 18 September 2010 |
| 4 | Milton Jones | Goldheart Assembly | 25 September 2010 |
| 5 | Shappi Khorsandi | The Divine Comedy | 2 October 2010 |
| 6 | Jon Richardson | The Hoosiers | 9 October 2010 |
Features
Each week in the Rhod's Rant Club feature, Gilbert tells the listener in his irritable style how some part of the modern world annoys him. Greg's Indecent Proposal sees Davies offer an either/or question to the other presenters. Confessions sees Gilbert read emails and talk to the audience/presenters on the topic of his choice where the aim is to reveal embarrassing anecdotes involving the topic. It's a setup where Gilbert gives Davies and Langford a punchline and they have to suggest a setup to create a working joke against the clock. Rhod's Chin Strokers where Gilbert announces a topic for discussion and debate. Lloyd's Concierge Service where Langford answers agony aunt style questions.
