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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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36:21

Why I left comedy after 23 years

The comedians paradise ·

2022/09/04

We chat to former comedian, James Harris, a comedian with over 20 years experience in the UK and German comedy scene, who after many years of being a standup, decided it wasn't for him, here is what we discussed:[00:00] Intro[01:02]Popular German saying, "Give the monkeys their sugar."[05:25] The difficulties of doing comedy in another language[13:02] His overall comedy journey[18:54] When is the time to leave your dream[23;40]How comedy is focused on marketabilityIf you would like to know more

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01:19:23

Black and mainstream comedy circuit legend Mr Cee

The comedians paradise ·

2022/08/14

We chat to a man, who you name it, has done it on both the black and mainstream comedy circuits of the UK, Mr Cee, he has travelled across the globe, has been doing comedy for over 20 years and has supported Kevin Hart, Dick Gregory, Paul Mooney, Felix Dexter, Gina Yashere & Clint Da Drunk on their UK tours. He is an overview of what we discussed:[04:55] When Jongleurs was king of the jungle[06:28] Being from a family of jokers[09:32] The black and mainstream comedy circuit[21:11] How to deal

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01:00:41

Founder of sh*ggers

The comedians paradise ·

2022/08/07

We chat Nik Coppin, a veteran comedian of over 20 years, who is the founder of both shaggers. He has performed many solo shows at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, New Zealand and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.Whats more, he can be described as a comedy traveller, he has performed in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, France, Denmark and Norway. He has also frequented Southeast Asia doing shows in Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong and The Philippines. He

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01:11:33

Being a Taiwanese LGBT comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2022/07/31

We chat to Kuan-Wen Huang, he is a Taiwanese, gay, happily chubby, an obsessive Teddybear hoarder who escaped from a clichéd Tiger mom. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[07:18] How Kuan moved from Taiwan to the UK[12:20] Are accountants boring and whether it affected his comedy?[16:10] How he became a comedian[22:47] How Asian kids are like trophies[45:16] How British people are not honest with themselves, they like to think they are the least racist people , but the truth is it

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01:00:01

Being the lovely boys

The comedians paradise ·

2022/07/24

We chat to Joe Kent-Walters and Mikey Bligh-Smith, together they are the unique clown troop, "The Lovely Boys." They want to show off their jumpers, and play with their toys and bring joy to their audience. Expect silly fun and games wherever they go. Here is an overview of what we discussed :[02:48] What lead to the creation of the "Lovely boys."[15:23] The migration of changing from musicians to comics[16:43] Their reasons for coming to study with Philippe Gaulier[20:53] What the Lovely boys

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01:03:19

Being a clown and theatre director

The comedians paradise ·

2022/07/17

We chat to fellow Gaulier Alumni, Tom Fox, who had the unique name of Tom Fox FBI. He is a theatre practitioner, comedian, clown and director from Peterborough. His work crosses disciplines such as improvisation, comedy, movement and music. He is artistic director of devising theatre company Lamphouse theatre. Here is an overview of what we discussed :[01:31]How I came up with the name Tom Fox FBI[08:29] What made me a clown and performer[13:00] How I started Lamphouse theatre[17:19] How I started

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01:04:25

Being my own boss

The comedians paradise ·

2022/07/10

We chat to the brilliant, Jeff Leeson, a comedian who started at 14 and is now 37, he is a man who after getting rejected from Yuk Yuks has become a comedian who built his own tours and shows. He is now been dubbed the king of crowd work and is living his comedy journey on his terms,here is what we discussed :[10:48] How I adjusted to the owner of Yuk Yuks hating me[20:00] How I started touring[23:16] The problem with viral comedians and people doing spots they aren't ready for[37:05] What is a

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01:19:06

Being a British and Italian comic

The comedians paradise ·

2022/05/08

We chat to the scintillating comedian, Luca Capani, one of my favourite acts on the circuit, a comedian who beat the notorious Comedy store gong show on his first ever comedy gig. He is making waves on both the Italian and UK comedy scene and is an absolute treat for anyone who watches him live. here is what we discussed :[06:33] Beating the king gong show at the Comedy store on your first gig[20:05] The thing that is annoying about comedy[28:25] Dealing with an audience that don’t like you[37:54]

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51:14

Being a professional street performer and comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2022/04/17

We chat to the brilliant Quinn Beasley an up-and-coming comedian and street performer, who moved from Vancouver to London, where he is storming the streets of london and stand up comedy clubs across the UK. here is what we discussed :[[02:19]] How I became a comedian from being a busker[[04:50]] Why I became a street performer[[10.00]] Winning the crowd over[[13:32]] Canadiens are stealing our jobs and why there is no money in Canada[[18:08]] Britain vs Canada[[22:58]] Are you a writer or

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43:25

Being an MC, comedian and musician in the midlands

The comedians paradise ·

2022/04/10

We chat to the brilliant Stevie Gray a comedian who moved from the London to Midlands, where he has become one of the best promoters, mcs and musical comedians in the area. here is what we discussed :[[05:46]] A lot of comedy is about marketing[[07:35]] How I got started in comedy[[09:51]] Finding my style[[14:09]] Is mcing linked to musical comedy[[16:29]] The best thing about being a promoter[[21:19]] Getting good outside of London[[22:18]] How I became a bang average MC[[27:37]] What setting up a

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55:06

Malaysian comedy sensation Kavin Jay

The comedians paradise ·

2022/04/03

We chat to the brilliant Kavin Jay, a comedian who has become a star in his homeland, he talks about being at the beginning of Malaysia ascent into comedy to now being one of the best comedy scenes in South East Asia, here is what we discussed :[[01:30]] Men buying drinks[[8:30]] Why I had to do comedy[[10:00]] My first bomb[[23:35]] Comedy is a universal language[[27:52]] You have to speak Malay to get on TV[[45:46]] Does comedy get you laid[[50:42]] What Malaysian dish describes a comedianIf you

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48:01

Famous comedy author Sally Holloway

The comedians paradise ·

2022/03/20

We chat to the brilliant Sally Holloway, a former comedian,with decades of experience on the UK comedy scene, who wrote the famous comedy book, “A serious guide to joke writing.” Its a very famous comedy writing book and allows us to explore the author of one of the best comedy writing books out there, here is what we discussed:[[3:12]]Is Insecurityrequired to be successful in comedy?[[8:23]] How I developed joke writing methods?[[9:16]] How the serious guide to joke writing has been

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01:03:49

Trying street performing and standup

The comedians paradise ·

2022/03/13

In todays episode we talk to Chris Knight where we talk about trying standup in many different artforms, what success means, how we should focus on what we are doing rather than anyone else. If you would like to find out what we discussed, here it is:01:13 Australian food, pie floater mixed with Adelaide people not being filled with convicts, bangers and mush tiktok04:59 Starting in comedy with Hannah Gatsby and Bec Hill13:03 Being a struggling comic and what not to do15:00 The first people to

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01:35:50

Why I left standup to become a writer

The comedians paradise ·

2022/03/06

Here we have the amazing Joanne Lau a former comedian on the UK comedy circuit, who after many years of gigging on circuit, hating it, decided to follow her hero Tina Fey and focus more on script writing. This is a great podcast for knowing when to pivot careers and focus, here is an overview of what was discussed:[[2:43]] How writing led her to comedy[[10:46]] How standup is misunderstood [[12:23]] What led to her hating standup[[16:39]] The biggest question to ask yourself in comedy[[17:24]] The

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01:16:14

Starting comedy at 14

The comedians paradise ·

2022/02/27

Here we chat to comedy prodigy and future star, Neko White, a comic with gigantic balls who started comedy at 14 and is now 28. He is an absolute inspiration and someone you will love.Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[06:55]] Starting standup at 14[[12:01]] The work he has put in to get to where he is[[23:01]] Figuring out what success means on your journey as a standup and going for it[[26:37]] What makes New York a unique comedy scene [[33:21]] Starting with Pete Davidson, the difference

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52:25

Being an Onlyfans comedian

The comedians paradise ·

2022/02/20

We chat to Lauren Compton, a onlyfans model, influencer, comedian, actress and a former playboy model.Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[06:41]] Managing multiple roles In onlyfans, being a comedian and acting.[[12:17]] Detoxing from multiple projects[[14:01]] What you would never expect with Lauren[[25:17]] Types of BS in acting, comedy, only fans, tiktok[[31:01]] Being on the UFC[[33:29]] My experience in Playboy[[36:54]] How I got started in Stand up[[42:17]] How I avoided the LA comedy

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01:22:37

Being an Asian American tiktok star

The comedians paradise ·

2022/02/13

We chat to Mike Kim, he is a man who after graduating from Cal State University Northridge in 2015 with a Communication Studies degree and taking jobs he despised, he decided to pursue his dreams at the age of 29 in 2019. Now in 2022,after Covid hit the LA comedy scene, he decided to go hard in the paint with social media and in 4 weeks, his TikTok audience grew from 5,000 followers to 129,000 followers.Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[7:40]] Being the master of your own kingdom[[20:15]]

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49:15

Founder of Wrong comedy

The comedians paradise ·

2022/02/06

In this episode we have the amazing, Bob Walshy Walsh. He is a committed AFC Wimbledon fan, comedian of 20 years and chief organiser of Wrong comedy, a show he has been running since 2012, which is the most controversial and mad comedy show in Edinburgh you will encounter. This is a great episode, where the main take from this is doing your own thing, here is an overview of what we discussed:Why I love comediansGetting high up your arseHow to build a cult following doing my own thingIf you would

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01:08:06

Being an improviser and standup

The comedians paradise ·

2022/01/23

In this episode, we chat to a very innovative and unique comic who combines both standup and improv into a melting pot of hilarious comedy, Mr Lewis Dunn. He is very and inquisitive comedian, where the biggest lesson is being the best you as a comic, here is an overview of what we discussed:Recognising your strengths,weaknesses, how to capitalise on them to forge your own careerHow much do you pander to others and how much do you focus on your own thingHow improv is misunderstood, the divide between

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01:14:12

Being a pro comic in Melbourne

The comedians paradise ·

2022/01/16

In this episode we chat to Danny Mcginlay, Australia’s only Three Michelin star Comedian, who is also a podcaster Aussie rules and football fanatic. It was great and delightful episode your going to love, here is an overview of what we discussed:The comedy scene and the main clubs in MelbourneKey basics of mcing and his famous article in Chortle, "How to MC."The most f*cked up thing he has encountered in comedyIf you would like to know more about Danny , you can listen to his podcasts: They Came To

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