Comedy duos 'like a marriage'

What makes a great comedic collaboration?

One of the most famous comedy duos were Morecambe and Wise who were honoured on Sunday with a blue plaque at Teddington Studios.

But what is it that makes a comedy duo work and what are challenges when it comes to being part of a comedy team?

Ingrid Oliver, a British actress and comedian who is part of a comedy duo, told the today programme's Evan Davis that "our double act is probably like a marriage, which I think most double acts are."

Arthur Smith, broadcaster and comedian, said that "the trouble with a double act is that you only get half the money... but if you do really badly you only get half the pain."

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Monday 20 May 2013.