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The comedians paradise

Marvin McCarthy

Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews the mavericks of the comedy world.

comedy stand-up

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55:53

Being a welsh comedy don

The comedians paradise ·

2023/09/03

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche. Todays guest is the magnificent, indemnifying Kris Davies, a comedian and comedy promoter based in South Wales. He has been writing and performing stand-up comedy for over 6 years, supported Nish Kumar, Harriet Kemsley and Bobby Mair and

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54:44

Running a comedy club in Bangalore

The comedians paradise ·

2023/08/27

Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.In this episode, we chat to Namit Jain. He is a full-time comedian and comedy club owner in Bangalore, India, here is an overview of what we discussed:[[15:14]] Comedy clubs being a new thing in Bangalore[[23:04]] How he fell into running comedy clubs[[42:12]] Interesting moments in comedy[[48:29]] Defining what success isIf you would like to

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01:14:17

Doing comedy for 12 years

The comedians paradise ·

2023/08/20

Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.In this episode, we chat to Wilson Milton . A comedian who has been going to 12 years, he is a comic who is famous for coming across as a cheeky chappie, but it doesn't take long to realise that Wilson has a lot more strings to his bow. A mixture of sharp observations, pinpoint accents and curveball one liners that suit all types of

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49:20

Moving from China to the UK comedy scene

The comedians paradise ·

2023/08/06

Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.In this episode, we chat to Alvin Liu . A comedian who has moved from the English speaking comedy scene in Shanghai to London. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:23]] English vs Chinese food[[08:01]] How comedy is different in UK to China[[25:31]] Old people are similar to average Chinese audience[[26:39]] Don’t do an hour if your

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01:33:17

Performing as three comics

The comedians paradise ·

2023/07/02

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.In this episode, we chat to Donald Mackerel . A comedian who performs as three characters and runs 4 comedy nights, whilst having a very secret but great full-time job. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[07:42]] The cost of being a

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01:26:41

The fastest growing comedy chain in the South

The comedians paradise ·

2023/06/04

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.In this episode we chat to James Alderson . James is a professional comedian and a well-known comedy promoter of one of the best comedy club chains in the South Coast of England. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[11:02]] Why every

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01:28:57

Clown teacher Mark Curtis

The comedians paradise ·

2023/05/21

We talk to good friend of Philippe Gaulier and co-founder of Small nose theatre, Mark Curtis. Small nose theatre, is a theatre company aimed at inspiring and taking people on a journey, where it educates, supports, challenges perceptions and encourages change. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[04:46]] How he got into Ecole Gaulier[[21:22]] Words of wisdom from my dad[[25:02]] How some people fit in and some people don’t[[39:00]] Philippe allows you to find your own way[[68:00]] Working on

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01:06:04

Talking to Spymonkey clown Aitor Basauri

The comedians paradise ·

2023/05/14

Todays guest is Spymonkey co-founder, Aitor Basauri, Aitor is an acclaimed teacher of clown and performer, regularly holding Spymonkey masterclasses in London, New York, Berlin, Los Angeles and around the world, and for the Clown Doctors organisation in Germany, Austria and France. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[04:26]] My experience with Philippe Gaulier[[05:36]] How Spymonkey started[[14:59]] Clowns always trying to be good but are always bad[[15:54]] The challenge of recreating clown

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49:00

Being a stoic comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2023/05/07

We talk to Michael Connell, he is an Australian comedian based in Darwin. He performs an intellectual twist tackling big ideas like philosophy, cryptocurrency, economics and language learning while throwing in impressive juggling tricks that surprise and delight. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:23]] What is stoicism? [[06:25]] The practicality of stoicism[[08:38]] Have I come across a stoic master[[10:20]] How I apply stoicism to my life [[15:59]] Comedians are not depressed[[27:47]]

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01:10:02

Being a hilarious host and British sign language...

The comedians paradise ·

2023/04/30

We talk to Siobhan Dodd, one of the best hosts you are likely get on the London comedy circuit. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[06:10]] How I became a sign language interpreter [[35:00]] How to accept your weaknesses and attack your weaknesses[[37:45]] Finding your first grey hair [[40:31]] Do kids change you[[52:07]] Being a lover of people[[60:00]]Being a parent and the biggest lesson I have learnt in life[[65:05]] The maddest end to a comedy podcastIf you would like to know more on

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01:05:50

Being a photographer of comedians

The comedians paradise ·

2023/04/16

We talk to Steve Best an esteemed comedian with 20 years in the game and now has built a strong reputation as a photographer who tells the stories of what its like to be a comedian in the UK. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[05:12]] How he invented the balloon swallow [[12:27]] Can jokes be stolen or does it depend on your personality[[20:28]] The benefits of being famous on gogglebox[[23:27]] The big comedy clubs[[29:11]] Open spot comedy circuit[[31:38 ]]Comedy competitions[[34:51]]

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57:18

Being a comedian in India

The comedians paradise ·

2023/04/09

In this episode, we get to speak to Nasif Akhtar. Nasif Akhtar is from a small town “Malda” which is in West Bengal, India. In 2016, He started doing comedy in Kolkata and after 1 year he moved to Mumbai. He is an All India Winner in Standup Soapbox which is the biggest standup competition in India and has won a series of competitions afterwards. He has performed in 700+ shows at various venues across India including Canvas Laugh Club, The Habitat etc. with extremely relatable content which is his

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42:31

Living my life as a gypsy

The comedians paradise ·

2023/04/02

In this episode, we get to speak to the maverick, former wrestler, kickboxer and mma fighter, Frank Mullins, AKA Uncle Frank or as he is commonly known, The American kickboxer. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[02:11]] The deadly six sins[[04:46]] The truth about people[[08:14]] When I stopped wrestling[[11:17]] What comedy is all about [[20:45]] The benefits of being a former homeless man[[24:06]] Its the same sh*t across all performing arts[[34:11]] What meal describes the entertainers

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01:13:27

First Black, Female, British, Disabled Comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2023/03/26

In this episode, we get to speak to the amazing Variety D. DOMINIQUE DAVIS, ALSO KNOWN AS ‘VARIETY D’, IS AN ACTOR AND COMEDIAN WHO PERFORMED ATDAVE’S DISABLEDCOMEDIANS’ SHOWCASEPRODUCED BY UKTV & PHIL MCINTYRE ENTERTAINMENT. She also known as the ‘First Black, Female, British, Disabled Comedian’ … so far in her era. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[03:03]] Being an arty party and comedian, where we all Marxists[[05:06]] Being in the urban and mainstream comedy circuit[[06:30]] Bumping

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37:08

Being a Korean beatboxer and comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2023/03/19

We chat to Sang Don Park, he is a South Korean, beatboxing comic and MC, now based in London. He is been performing for about 7-8 years off and on, due to his mandatory military service, pandemic, and because the Korean comedy scene wasn't as developed back then. As a musician, he has been performing for over decade.Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[05:08]] How he became a beatboxer[[06:11]] How he got started in comedy in Korea[[10:12]] How he didn’t know what a Wetherspoons is[[12:19]] is

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38:07

Being a New York comedy veteran

The comedians paradise ·

2023/03/12

We chat to the marvellous Matt Ruby. He is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker from New York City. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX.Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[03:43]] Where comedy started[[05:32]] Getting the balance of putting the hard yards in and not letting it ruin your mental health[[13:14]] The big problem with open mic gigs[[24:18]] Little nuggets on the comedy cellar[[28:06]] Maddest thing he has seen in the comedy cellar [[29:09]] What New

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49:45

Being a professional comedian and compere

The comedians paradise ·

2023/03/05

We chat to the marvellous Maureen Younger. She is a stand up comic, compere, actor, radio presenter and writer for magazines such as Standard Issue,Her Editand the website for acting professionals,Spotlight. She is known for her frank, fast, feisty, sharp and engaging – honest humour with attitude! She works as a stand up comedian and compere all around the UK and abroad and even gigs in German!. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:56]] How she got started in comedy[[05:33]] How the same

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01:03:09

Being a professional Mexican comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2023/02/26

We chat with Martín Leon, a comedian from Mexico City. He's one of the first openly gay comedian in the Mexican comedy scene starting in 2010. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[05:01]] A great thing about doing comedy in English[[07:33]] Doing comedy in Spanish and English[[10:19]] How Martins background influenced his standup[[16:48]] How the Mexican comedy scene is structured[[23:26]] Is it dangerous to perform comedy in Mexico[[57:00]] What he would like to see less of in comedyIf you

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54:43

Legendary clown René Bazinet

The comedians paradise ·

2023/02/19

We talk to esteemed clown of Jacques Lecoq and Phillipe gaulier, Rene Bazinet. He is known for his work withCirque du Soleil, first as a performing artist touring extensively withSaltimbanco. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[11:25]] Difference between Phillipe Gaulier andJacques Lecoq[[22:32]] How defending your ego takes you away from your clown[[27:31]] How being a clown is making a career out of being embarrassed, which is something, not everyone is capable of doing.[[37:01]] Is

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46:33

Being a comedy promoter in Luxembourg

The comedians paradise ·

2023/02/12

Carlitos is a comedian all the way from Phoenix, Arizona; who has become a head honcho of one of Luxembourgs biggest comedy club. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:38]] How I became a comic and got banned[[06:32]] Luxembourg comedy scene[[12:22]] The blood sausage and jew with beans[[14:02]] Being a booker and comedian because it stops me from jerking off[[19:26]] How comedy is the last Bastian of free speech[[41:44]] The most important thing for an artist If you would like to know more

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