Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...British broadcasting's origin story is brought to life by British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian & broadcast historian Paul Kerensa, in a stand-up history show that informs, educates and entertains. Re-live the first firsts of broadcasting:- Hear the BBC's first song- Discover how the first radio dramatist became the first TV chef, and why she's been overlooked for a century (clue: she's female)- Experience the first live sports result, and discover how it occurred the same moment as the first traffic reportHear exciting tales of unheralded real-life pioneers, including plenty of unsung female innovators, from the only BBC employee allowed her dog to work to Britain's long-forgotten first DJ, 1917's Gertrude Donisthorpe (aka DJ Gerty D).This marks Paul's first visit to Camden Fringe in a decade, in a 70min show packed that shine new light on the media we enjoy today.All wrapped up with insights from Pauls present-day BBC career, from writing for Top Gear to broadcasting on Radio 2, to why you should never hire a comedian to read the news."Top comic, top writer, top bloke" - Lee MackPaul has a brilliant way of bringing these stories to life." ***** - review of The British Broadcasting Century podcast

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