Episodes

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Quip Wrecked - Episode 1 Gemma Ross
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Welcome to a brand new revamp of the Comedy Historian Podcast.
Britain's Comedy Historian Robert Ross, along with Gemma Ross, interview a guest to discover what comedy choices they would make if they were "Quip Wrecked" on a desert island. Five different comedy choices are made from; Comedy Actor, Comedy Actress, Sitcom or Comedy Series, Comedy Creative to Comedy Film.
In this first episode Robert chats to his co-host Gemma, about her Comedy Greats.

Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Comedy Historian Podcast 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Welcome to our 2024 season of Podcasts.
In this episode Robert and Gemma round up what is coming up and what has been going on in the world of Comedy. There's tips on writing and a discussion on the latest Monty Python feud.

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
The Carry On Girls
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
In this episode we share our recent Facebook Live chat concerning all things about our upcoming book The Carry On Girls.
The book is available to pre-order in all good bookshops.
Release Date: 23rd November 2023

Monday Jul 10, 2023
Pies Across the Pond
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Join Britain's Comedy Historian Robert Ross as he chats to America's Comedy Historian Nick Santa Maria.
In this first episode they will be discussing Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Carry On Screaming.

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Abbott and Costello with Nick Santa Maria
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Welcome to the latest podcast episode about Abbott and Costello.
Robert is joined by American Writer, Comedian and fellow Comedy Historian Nick Santa Maria, who has recently published his latest book with co-writer Matthew Coniam The Annotated Abbott and Costello. In this episode they discuss the book and their shared love for Bud and Lou.

Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Welcome to our new series
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Join Robert Ross, Britain's Comedy Historian as he celebrates all things comedy.
In this episode he welcomes you to the relaunch of the Podcast and shares all his latest news and whats coming up this autumn on the Comedy Historian Podcast as well as live shows.

Monday Apr 06, 2020
Robert Ross, Comedy Heroes - Peter Sellers
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
In today's episode Robert Ross, Britain's Comedy Historian, celebrates Pink Panther star and legendary Goon, Peter Sellers.

Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Robert Ross’ Comedy Heroes - Marty Feldman
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
In today's episode Robert Ross, Britain's Comedy Historian, shares his personal tribute to Marty Feldman. He discusses Marty's life, from working on Round the Horne to going transatlantic and working with Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein.

Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Robert Ross' Comedy Heroes - Hattie Jacques
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
In today's episode Robert Ross, Britain's Comedy Historian, leads a warm discussion on Hattie Jacques, the mother of comedy and the nation's beloved Matron. From Hancock's Half Hour, to Carry On and Sykes, as well as many more. We salute you Hattie.

Friday Mar 20, 2020
Robert Ross' Comedy Heroes - Frankie Howerd
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
In today's episode Robert Ross, Britain's Comedy Historian, shares his personal tribute to the king of titters, Frankie Howerd. He discusses Frankie's life, his involvement with the Carry On Films and Up Pompeii.