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PODCAST

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast

Stuart Goldsmith

For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, or just has an interest in comedians and what makes them so annoying. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:52

411 - Jenny Bede

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/08/05

Musical Theatre Comedy star, YouTube pioneer and Stu’s one-time wrestling partner, JennyBedeis off to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new baby in tow, for her show “The First Pregnant Woman In The World”.We talk about the potential downside of being a triple threat; how she coped with awful musical theatre auditions; her recent ADHD diagnosis and how she learned to stop apologising and do an impression of having swagger…We also explore her early work creating comedy songs on YouTube, how she hit the

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1:17:45

410 - Tom Ward

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/08/01

A uniquely nuanced voice in comedy, the riotously imaginative Tom Ward balances gleeful absorption in the creative process and robustly-managed mental health.Destined to become a fan favourite, this episode sees Tom sensitively exploring: why comics with certainty make him suspicious; his internal landscape and how he copes with the non-triggered meltdowns occasioned by his Complex PTSD; and how his careful devotion to doing one thing at a time impacts his creativity.He also uses a burner phone so

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1:24:25

409 - Sean McLoughlin

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/07/22

Barnstorming breakthrough-in-waiting, Sean McLoughlin is extremely adept at big chunky stand-up with an interesting moral core. We outline his journey from an angry young man who either needed “a hug or a slap”, through the transformative effects of both being onstage and getting proper therapy, to a towering performer with gigs at the Palladium, Sydney Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall under his belt.We also discover his conscious effort to maintain eye contact; how he became more reliable to

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1:27:56

408 - Ria Lina

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/07/15

Sharp as a tack and with a scientific bent that underpins her charming demeanour, Ria Lina is experiencing a TV-takeover career breakthrough.We talk about the different preparation required for Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and QI; why the fact that a comedy career has no end point is so addictive; and how the recent increase in diversity on the circuit gave her an insight into embracing a more distinct character.With degrees in virology, pathology and forensics, we also learn more than you

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1:35:02

407 - Alison Spittle

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/07/04

Tremendous story-teller comedian Alison Spittle is a very sunny specialist in making comedy from trauma, but you’ll be furious that she’s had to undergo so much of it. We talk about her incredible new Edinburgh show “Wet”, and why it’s no longer simply about a fight during an aqua aerobics class.We also cover her excellent shame-beating podcast “Wheel of Misfortune”; the challenge of keeping oneself emotionally secure when making comedy out of pain; and how to be powerful.25 mins of extras available

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1:17:30

406 - Amy Miller

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/06/17

Amy Miller is an explosive club act, wielding real depth and texture as well as her “resting dustbowl face”, to polarise audiences who either love her, or hate her and can’t figure out why.We get into the relative merits of US and UK gag rate; employing and avoiding comedy tropes about appearance; bullying tall men; how the circuit is changing; and why she’s still being advised by female comics not to talk about her age…Go towww.comedianscomedian.com/insidersfor ad-free episodes, extra content from

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1:23:23

405 - Olaf Falafel

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/06/11

The comic creation of comedian and illustrator Derek Chickpeas, “Olaf Falafel” is an absolute combine-harvester of inspirationally daft ideas; hoovering them up and blasting them out across multiple creative outputs.We talk about “Olaf Falafel’s Art Club”, “Old MacDonald Heard A Parp”, “One Giant Leek” and plenty of other projects including “The Pearl With The Girl Earring” and a load of other stuff he unsurprisingly doesn’t have time to properly leverage…. We also discuss his penchant for

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1:15:53

404 - Helen Bauer

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/06/02

CW: Self-harm"Basic plus" (because she’s self-aware), brilliant Helen Bauer is probably the most self-actualised comedian and human we’ve had on the show.Her punchy gags and insightful premises are all imbued with an absolute tsunami of personality, flirting with us one minute and roaring the next. And she even seems to have accepted her longterm depression…We talk about her Apollo-conquering debut; how she acutely weaponises elements from her real life that might seem like hindrances; and basing

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1:15:50

403 - Bobby Mair

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/05/27

With his dishevelled appearance and wild energy, you might not be surprised to learn that the wonderfully funnyBobbyMairhas had “more therapists than girlfriends”.We talk about his Canadian comedy work ethic, the trick of making the audience your friend, and find out why bad gigs in the UK are still good.We delve into his origins, starting comedy coincidentally during a traumatic and grief-stricken phase in his life; find out what a relief it was after 16 years to write an observational joke that

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1:19:51

402 - Daniel Rigby

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/05/20

BAFTA-winning, Cumberbatch-beating actor, comic, and now the writer-performer of his screamingly funny new audiobook “Isaac Steele and the Forever Man”, Daniel Rigby is an extraordinary talent. The star of “Eric & Ernie” (BBC), Black Mirror’s “Waldo” episode, and Donald in Will Sharpe’s amazing “Flowers” (CH4), Daniel is dipping his toe back into standup after years away.In an episode Stu describes as “absolute ComCom-Bait”, Daniel discusses having no self-esteem despite being good at everything

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1:15:50

401 - Dulcé Sloan (Live at SXSW)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/05/13

A comedy queen who will not be disrespected, actor and comedian Dulcé Sloan (The Daily Show) joins us at SXSW in Austin Texas, for a blazing and very funny live interview. We cover her natural authority and its relationship to what “every Black person and woman has to learn”; caring about the crowd and why no successful comic ignores the audience; and how one never truly loses one’s vulnerability to abuse.25mins of extras available exclusively to the Insiders Club include Dulcéon collaboration with

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1:59:15

400 - 10th Birthday Special - Rob Deering Returns!

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/03/31

On the tenth anniversary of the first release, our first ever ComCom guest Rob Deering returns to discuss marathons not sprints. One of Stu’s all-time favourite acts, we’ll celebrate Rob’s huge “Running Commentary” podcast with Paul Tonkinson, and its associated fandom; whether Rob is secretly serious; walking away from the desire to be liked; and the secret of Roger Rabbit’s handcuffs…25 mins of extras available exclusively to the Insiders Club includes Rob on meritocracy and the strange evolution

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1:17:37

399 - Eddie Pepitone Returns (Live at SXSW)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/03/24

In this unmissable live special from South By South West, the Bitter Buddha returns to lay waste to us all with analysis of his insanely good new special, “For The Masses”.We explore how he structured and taped the special; why his sets are all cries for help; his vulnerabilities and internal responses to things; and how to destroy him if you were a heckler…We also peek into his obsession with impending doom, weigh up how much truth there is in the backstory of his archetypal persona, and learn how

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1:15:12

398 - Byron Bowers (Live at SXSW)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/03/21

CW: Suicide, School shootingVisionary comedian, and actor in “Honey Boy” (Prime) and “Concrete Cowboys” (Netflix), Byron Bowers once moved to LA and slept in his car while he tried to make stand-up work. In this live special from South By South West, he joins us to talk about processing trauma; finding true freedom onstage and emotional freedom among his family; how he apprehends his comic and acting technique; and being so poor people think you’re wealthy…25 mins of extra content available

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1:19:23

397 - Matt Richardson

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/03/11

“Caffeinated puppy” Matt Richardson joins us to reflect on the parallel tracks of his comedy and “TV personality” careers, and the indefatigable enthusiasm that underpins both. We explore his youthful stand-up bad habits, the trap of “comedy reportage” and also expose the dynamic between his OCD and his fear of doing badly onstage - and how that might have hampered his creativity. But just how good is he with mums?25 mins of extra content available exclusively to the Insiders Club include Matt on

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1:32:34

396 - K Trevor Wilson

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/03/03

The lost episode has finally been found! We’re thrilled to bring you this conversation from Montreal JFL 2017 with Letterkenny’s “Squirrely Dan”, and a wonderfully funny comic and generous laugher, K Trevor Wilson!We talk about long-form story-telling, and how he gets the most comic mileage out of incidents with muggers and arson. Also figuring out who you are onstage; loving the road but desiring a normal life; and the origins of Letterkenny, which at that point was in its infancy, and is currently

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1:15:10

395 - Slim

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/02/25

We find the irrepressible Slim at a crossroads in his long career. After three decades as “the King of Black British comedy”, this very funny and astonishingly likeable comic is crossing over to the mainstream with the help of new management and a new game-plan.From possibly the world’s most terrifying first gig - shoved onstage by a comedian friend at a sold-out Hackney Empire - to just recently selling out the London Palladium by himself, we talk about faking it til you make it, serving and

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1:02:42

394 - Cally Beaton

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/02/17

Brilliant Cally Beaton swapped the boardroom for the green room, when Joan Rivers convinced her it wasn’t too late to try comedy in her forties. From first class air travel, to long night-drives to open mics, she’s been putting the hours in and is now reaping the rewards. We talk about why happiness is a U-shaped curve; how her polish enabled her to “hide” in the first part of her comedy career, and how she’s even now unlearning her natural authority and discovering true vulnerability onstage.25

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1:12:56

393 - Diane Spencer

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/02/10

Attracted to transgression, and an avid writer of dirty jokes, we explore whether very funny Diane Spencer has been overlooked for being too filthy. Prizing structure and organisation, her usually ferocious output hiccupped when she was traumatised by the loss of live work during the pandemic. Back in the saddle now, we talk about focusing on YouTube as an audience-builder, being told “we’ve already got one like you”, and how to be your own agent. But are there really “lots of reasons for people to

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1:56:24

Remembering Barry Cryer

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2022/02/03

Remembering dear Baz, who passed away last week aged 86.A wonderful, hilarious man and in his own words "one of the better, cheaper acts." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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