{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/6718ef18e16fb75ed5a8791d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ian Stone: From 'Buzzcocks' to 'Rainbow', and the Challenges of Comedy Writing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1777061425098-8e71f235-7326-4f4a-a514-7e4703c79e2e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ian Stone co-wrote a sketch for Rainbow — and it got surprisingly wild. </p><p>Ian Stone is a comedian and writer known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on contemporary issues, a veteran of the UK comedy scene with appearances including Never Mind the Buzzcocks and a career spanning stand-up, television, and writing.</p><ul><li>How he tackles divisive topics on stage — and why some of his older material feels oddly current right now</li><li>Why Billy Connolly's legendary Parkinson appearances represent the absolute height the form can reach</li><li>The genius of Ronnie Barker's comic delivery in Porridge — and why it still holds up completely</li><li>What it was really like appearing on Never Mind the Buzzcocks — and the challenges of writing books versus turning up on television</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ian here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ianstonecomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ian.stone.52090\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li></ul><h3><br></h3><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}