• John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: The Complete Series 1

  • By: John Finnemore
  • Narrated by: John Finnemore
  • Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (422 ratings)

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John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: The Complete Series 1

By: John Finnemore
Narrated by: John Finnemore
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Publisher's summary

John Finnemore, writer and star of Cabin Pressure, returns in four episodes of his own sketches, as heard on BBC Radio. These episodes feature a tiger with a gun, reveal the truth behind the war effort, visit some documentary-makers, has a big debate and then treats itself to a little trophy. Plus, there are also some musical interludes from the zoo. John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is written by and stars John Finnemore (The Now Show, Miranda, That Mitchell and Webb Look). It also features Carrie Quinlan (The News Quiz, The Late Edition), Lawry Lewin (The Life & Times of Vivienne Vyle, Horrible Histories) and Simon Kane (Six Impossible Things).

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More amusing the second time around

It's hard to find great comedy. John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure series set the bar very high, so comparing this collection of short sketches is tough. The Cabin Pressure series has an advantage of having characters that you get to know while the short sketches are all about a comedic idea being fleshed out, and then the next one, and the next.

This was the second time I listened to this, after re-listening to the Cabin Pressure series and wanting some more good comedy. This was not *as* good, but it was enjoyable. Not necessarily laugh-out-loud, but still amusing, quirky, and uplifting.

I listened again to Series 2, which was about the same level of amusing sketches, and then, I bought 3 and 4 which are combined in one audio book. Series 3&4 are funnier than Series 1 and Series 2.

John Finnemore has a great observational eye for human foibles and does very sharp comedic writing.

The voice actors are outstanding too. This was uplifting, and there were some good laugh-out-loud sketches in this one.

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So very special in every special way...

If you could sum up John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: The Complete Series 1 in three words, what would they be?

Marmite-flavored toothpaste

What did you like best about this story?

It is basically a consistently funny sketch show. If ever there were an elusive creation, that would be it: consistently funny sketch comedy. Almost every skit is right on target, hilarious, well-acted, and well-paced.

What does John Finnemore bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice has the ability to make me instantly want to smile. It is reflexive at this point. The sound of his voice is irreversibly linked in my mind to happiness and laughter.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES! However, I love to simply relisten to favorite pieces as well--I can't refrain from sharing them with just about anybody I can get to listen (anyone who has needed a car ride from me in the last eight months is now very familiar with John Finnemore's comedy shows, both souvenir programme and cabin pressure)

Any additional comments?

Listen to it! It will be one of the best choices you could possibly make for your time.

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Modern sketch comedy at its finest

John Finnemore is a brilliant comedian, creator and performer of the acclaimed Cabin Pressure series, and John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is a wonderful mix of sketches, which range from the witty to the silly, and are always endearing. Fuelled by literature, pop culture and quirkiness, this is British comedy at its best. This will make you laugh until you ache, so go ahead, treat yourself.

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Love the show, although its best work comes later

I love JFSP, and listen to it often. While my favorite material is in the second and third collections of the show, there's still plenty of Finnemore's smart zaniness to make this an oft-played collection.

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Very funny

Very funny, entertaining. I fell in love with John Finnermore with Cabin Pressure. His wit and humor and sense of the ridiculous will give you all the fun you can with an audio book. If you're every blue or down or need a lift, give this a listen.

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Hilarious, clever sketch comedy

John Fennemore has the most fertile comic imagination I've ever had the delight to laugh at. Each sketch original and unpredictable and laugh-out-loud g

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side-splitting funny!

John Finnemore is a God of comedy, and his dedicated cast and crew really must share his madness and gift!

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Too much canned laughter

The sketches are a amusing and performed well. Unfortunately, the canned laughter got so annoying that I could not finish the audio book. An audio book to avoid.

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Loved it

Kills time in flocks and amuses a great deal. WARNING! Don't listen to it in public spaces with your headphones. People will look at you as if you were a giggling lunatic. I haven't managed not to laugh no matter how many times I've listened to it

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Fun and fast paced.

This was a very fast pace series of vignettes. I found them to be funny, and the narrators were spot on.

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