21
January 2026

The Golden Age of British Comedy

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn Street London SW4 0AT
Online Event

It’s said in our theatrical history that there was a Golden Age of British Comedy. It ran from the 1970s to the 1980s and occurred as we started to drift away from theatres and radios, and found ourselves living through a wonderfully rich period of television comedy. Some say this period has never been bettered. In this unashamedly affectionate and entertaining lecture,Tyler Butterworth will prove the point!

He will take us back to revisit those wonderful comedy programmes and the people who were in them. He will unravel the formula for TV comedy success and how it made us laugh like we did. 

Tyler Butterworth
Tyler Butterworth grew up in a theatrical family and spent 25 years as an actor working extensively in film, television, theatre and radio. He then worked as a development producer in television documentaries. Now, he produces walking audio guides to cities across Europe for private clients. He lives in Sussex where he walks on the South Downs and the South Coast.