Jamal Khadar, Brian Logan and Suchandrika Chakrabarti discuss:<ul><li>Nish Kumar&apos;s new stand-up show and the role of political comedy in the UK</li><li>Learning comedy as social prescription via the GP, with Angie Belcher </li><li>Aziz Ansari&apos;s new Netflix special</li></ul> Show notes <ul><li><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jan/18/mock-around-the-clock-the-five-best-satirical-news-podcasts'>Satirical news podcasts</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-59758335'>Social prescribing course in Bristol</a></li></ul>Additional music: Onion and Biscuit, both by <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGQNrzqrGqw'>Lukrembo</a>

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Comedy critics in conversation: with The Guardian's Brian Logan, writer and comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti, and writer Jamal Khadar. Each week they discuss what’s new in comedy, who is making waves and dig deeper into what we laugh at and why. ‘But Is It Funny?’ is produced by Counterpoints Arts as part of its' PopChange (Pop Culture & Social Change) programme. The views expressed in this podcast are personal and might not always represent the views of Counterpoints Arts.