In this new podcast, we’re going to explore the history of Irish comedy. Today the Irish are famous for their sense of humour. From Father Ted, to Derry Girls, laughter has become one of our biggest exports. But there was once a time when the Irish were always the butt of the joke... This is the true story of how Ireland became more than just a punchline.
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May 13, 2026
<p>Welcome to Rúla Búla! 🇮🇪🎭</p><p><br></p><p>Today we’re going to examine the various connections between Irish comedy and Jewish comedy.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Devorah Baum tells us about the role of the outsider in ethnic jokes.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the true story of how two tribes struggled to overcome all the old stereotypes -- and become more than just a series of punchlines.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong></p><p><br></p><p>THE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR CRITICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY — NOT FOR PROFIT.</p><p><br></p><p>SIMILARLY, THE REMAINING SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC TRACKS ARE EITHER IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR PROTECTED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE.</p><p><br></p><p>THE COPYRIGHT OF EACH AUDIO CLIP REMAINS WITH THE RIGHTFUL OWNER.</p><p><br></p><p>PLEASE VISIT THE LINK BELOW FOR A FULL LIST OF CREDITS.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_B1qNYgEICZzvlou2tE0bvzyHinzNX1uvnlNmQZAO6Q/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_B1qNYgEICZzvlou2tE0bvzyHinzNX1uvnlNmQZAO6Q/edit?usp=sharing </a></p>
May 6, 2026
<p>Welcome to Rúla Búla! 🇮🇪🎭</p><p><br></p><p>Today we’re going to examine why confessional stories and observational anecdotes have become more popular than short snappy jokes over the last hundred years.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, we explore the lives of Frank Fay, Dave Allen, and Sean Hughes.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the true story of how the Irish oral storytelling tradition changed stand-up comedy all over the world.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong></p><p><br></p><p>THE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR CRITICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY — NOT FOR PROFIT.</p><p><br></p><p>SIMILARLY, THE REMAINING SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC TRACKS ARE EITHER IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR PROTECTED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE.</p><p><br></p><p>THE COPYRIGHT OF EACH AUDIO CLIP REMAINS WITH THE RIGHTFUL OWNER.</p><p><br></p><p>PLEASE VISIT THE LINK BELOW FOR A FULL LIST OF CREDITS.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_B1qNYgEICZzvlou2tE0bvzyHinzNX1uvnlNmQZAO6Q/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_B1qNYgEICZzvlou2tE0bvzyHinzNX1uvnlNmQZAO6Q/edit?usp=sharing </a></p>
April 29, 2026
<p><strong>Welcome to Rúla Búla! 🇮🇪🎭</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Today we’re going to learn how a meeting with the man behind the Dublin Lockout may have changed Charlie Chaplin’s politics forever.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, we explore the history of the labour movement both down on the streets and up on the big screen.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the true story of how slapstick and socialism came together in Sing Sing Prison.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong></p><p><br></p><p>THE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR CRITICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY — NOT FOR PROFIT.</p><p><br></p><p>SIMILARLY, THE REMAINING SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC TRACKS ARE EITHER IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR PROTECTED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE.</p><p><br></p><p>THE COPYRIGHT OF EACH AUDIO CLIP REMAINS WITH THE RIGHTFUL OWNER.</p><p><br></p><p>PLEASE VISIT THE LINK BELOW FOR A FULL LIST OF CREDITS.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_B1qNYgEICZzvlou2tE0bvzyHinzNX1uvnlNmQZAO6Q/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_B1qNYgEICZzvlou2tE0bvzyHinzNX1uvnlNmQZAO6Q/edit?usp=sharing </a></p>
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In this new podcast, we’re going to explore the history of Irish comedy.
Today the Irish are famous for their sense of humour. From Father Ted, to Derry Girls, laughter has become one of our biggest exports.
But there was once a time when the Irish were always the butt of the joke...
This is the true story of how Ireland became more than just a punchline.
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