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Intelligence Squared

Russell Kane on Class and Comedy

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Arts

4.21.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Samira Ahmed speaks to award-winning comedian Russell Kane. They speak about his life and career, growing up in Essex, his break into comedy at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe, and his relationship with class and identity as a comedian. The recording for this episode took place in April 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello, this is Jeremy Bowen, the International Editor of BBC News, and I'm here because I want

0:05.1

to talk to you about an event I'm doing with Intelligent Squared on the 2nd of November in London,

0:11.5

and I'm going to be talking about the more than 30 years that I've spent reporting on major

0:17.6

events in the Middle East with my great friend and colleague over many, many years, Justin Webb.

0:25.6

And I'm sure we'll talk about a few other things as well, Justin and I started at the BBC on

0:31.6

the same day in 1984. So, if you'd like to join us either in person or online, then visit

0:41.6

IntelligentSquared.com to find out more.

0:49.4

Hello, it's Kamala Ahmed here, and I'm here to tell you about

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0:58.0

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1:05.0

more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next two decades, and increase that

1:11.5

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1:17.3

If humans are to blame for climate change, then we must also provide the solutions,

1:23.4

and that's where energised comes in. Join me as I bring together experts and policymakers

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1:47.2

Welcome to Intelligent Squared. I'm producer Catherine Hughes.

1:53.7

Comedian Russell K. joins us on the podcast today, and in conversation with broadcaster

1:58.4

Samira Ahmed, they discuss the intersections of class and identity in the UK,

2:03.2

and how there's influences that British comedy scene. This episode is part of our series How I

2:08.4

Found My Voice, hosted by Samira Ahmed. If you like this episode, do go and check out the entire

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