Sunday Assembly: Stone Idols - 28 Statues of Comedy Performers in the UK

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Retired teacher, veteran stand up comedian and performance poet, Tony Kinsella, began a pilgrimage to visit every statue of a comedy performer throughout the UK, from the nearest to his Salford home (Victoria Wood in Bury) to the furthest away (Max Miller in Brighton); a journey exploring both the landscape of the nation and the evolving nature of comedy across one and a quarter centuries; from the Vaudevillians of the early 20th Century, through music hall, wartime concert parties, the swinging 60s, the modern age and contemporary comedy – a galaxy of stars, permanently set in stone.

Join him on this de-brief of his grand tour and find out the answers to such questions as …

* Who merits a legacy statue and who doesn’t?

* What is the gender ratio of the statues?

* What is behind the choice of locations?

* Which statues are stunning and which ones are dire?

Tony leaves no stone unturned … and no turn unstoned … in pursuit of this pilgrimage.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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