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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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383 - Thanyia Moore

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/10/07

A consummate compere, wielding her natural warmth and blunt honesty to devastating effect, Thanyia Moore has pulled off something extraordinary - a slot on Mock the Week before she debuts her first hour.We discuss her lack of love for writing, and the inverse pressure of a post-TV debut, as well as her secret game-plan for comedy and beyond. We also talk about whether the change in UK comedy industry booking policy as a response to Black Lives Matter is meaningful or temporary; spotting accidentally

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1:30:19

382 - Harriet Kemsley

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/09/30

Superbly funny and effortlessly real on stage,HarrietKemsley grew up scared of saying the wrong thing and making mistakes, but after trying stand-up at the suggestion of her parents, found in it the ability to embrace both her failures and her self. We talk about coping with having your debut show critically mauled; the self-control beneath the dizziness that people often assume of her; and crying at failing at clowning.20 mins of extra content from this interview is available exclusively to the

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1:22:56

381 - Jonathan Coulton

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/09/24

You might know brilliantly witty and wise singer-songwriter JonathanCoultonas the writer of the Portal theme “Still Alive”, or from his manyviral hits,albums, huge tours, or even his fan-cruise…We talk about "JoCo’s" Thing-A-Week project and how it (combined with a timely fascination for crowd-funding)propelled himfrom a software career, to one of the kings of online creativity. We also discuss the pros and cons of aiming for viral success, his tool-kit for uncovering catchiness in his music, and

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10:20

Mini Fringe Prelude

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/08/05

A ramshackle prospective who's who (also:when's whenandwhere's where) for this year's ramshackle Edinburgh Fringe. Feels nice. Might see you there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:21:41

380 - CK (Caimh) McDonnell

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/07/23

Crime fiction powerhouse and former circuit comedian, CK McDonnell is on the cusp of levelling further up, with a TV adaptation of his half a million selling “Dublin Trilogy” in the works.We talk about how to write fast, being calibrated for tough criticism, solving problems in the shower, and how to let characters evolve - especiallyBunny McGarrywho went from villain to his best loved creation.25 mins of extra content from this interview is available exclusively to the Insiders Club!We discover

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1:34:17

379 - Fin Taylor

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/07/16

In an industry awash with “edgelord” comedians,FinTayloris the real deal. Erudite, thunderously funny, and provocative having done the reading first, he manages to annoy absolutely everybody.We talk about how his unusual schooling instilled in him an apparent license to infuriate; how his need to row back from the furthest possible point makes his new material gigs so painful; how he went turbo after an agent-shedding Edinburgh decision; and why he finds self-worth in his material not the audience’s

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1:17:31

378 - Stevie Martin

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/07/08

StevieMartinhas been generating excellent material for years, and is now starting to break through due to her jaw-droppingly funny online videos, packed with punchlines and with a genuinely unique flavour.We talk about the huge amount of time and prep that goes into her work, as she battles to feel like a “proper comedian” in an industry that prioritises certain styles, backgrounds and looks.We also explore her brilliant former sketch outfit Massive Dad, and whether their aesthetic made them

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1:19:11

377 - Paul Zerdin

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/07/01

Irrepressibly optimistic, utterly in love with his craft and very mentally robust, PaulZerdinis the British ventriloquist who won America's Got Talent.We talk about his lengthy career working across different circuits -- from variety, cruises and holiday camps to mainstream comedy -- and discuss how he navigates the suspicions of the alternative comedy industry. Paul outlines in detail his pandemic pivot, the relentless energy devoted to TV pitches, how he planned his AGT set to build and build, as

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1:13:18

376 - Josh Johnson

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/06/24

JoshJohnson doesn't put a foot wrong. This masterful young US comic never stops working and is reaping the benefits with a place in the Daily Show writers' room, and two brand new releases: his own music/comedy collaboration "Mixtape", and his debut special "# (Hashtag)".We encounter a really thoughtful approach to his art, and talk about his possibly unique combination of comedy and non-comic original music; explore embellishment; and how "playing to his weakness" serves his material...20ish

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1:16:58

375 - Jessie Cave

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/06/18

“A drill-sergeant not a perfectionist”, Jessie Cave enjoys simultaneous careers as an actress, comic, artist, and performance artist, all of which marry an extraordinary pragmatism with an attitude of artistic abundance.We talk about her relentless documentation of her life as a means of seeking permanence, the tragic death of her brother in 2019 - how she processed it, and the effect it had on her creativity - as well as her recent Soho On Demand special “Sunrise”, filmed in Corona to an audience

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1:26:35

374 - Piff The Magic Dragon (John Van Der Put)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/06/10

How did a grumpy table magician find a way to turn “being pathetic” into 400 shows a year in his own theatre at Las Vegas?OnlyPiffThe Magic Dragon knows!We’ll discover how a shop-bought dragon costume flicked the switch from sackable corporate table guy, to deadpan bulletproof performer and self-styled “loser of America’s Got Talent”. Along the way we’ll find out why the perfect show will never happen, and why a fear of failure turns most magicians into “hack copycats”…30 mins of extra content

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1:27:38

373 - Greg Jenner

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/05/27

If you thought wrestlers shared some of the tropes of comedians’ lives, wait til you hear about historians! Comedy-adjacent public historian, writer of “Dead Famous” and other superb books, and creator and host of “You’re Dead To Me” (BBC Sounds) Greg Jenner had factual oversight on every word of Horrible Histories ever recorded, and wrote some of the jokes too. He’s also a student of ComCom and probably our most learned ever guest…We talk about his creative process in constructing analogies that

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1:04:03

372 - Rosie Jones

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/05/20

“Not a cute ragdoll, but a disgusting sex robot”, Rosie Jones is a triple-threat in ways of which you couldn’t dream if you hadn’t seen her act. Leveraging hugely punchy comedy from people’s constant underestimation at her sheer agency, we discover the precision comic timing borne of her cerebral palsy; her new political dynamism; and why she won’t drown, even though she can’t swim.40 mins of extra content from comedy’s Thanos, available exclusively to the Insiders Club include her *unmissable*

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1:16:08

371 - Ian Moore

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/05/13

Laser-guided comic, writer and corporate host, the "modnifique" Ian Moore is every inch the Comedy Store headliner, but in the early part of his career his battle with stage fright left him a more deadpan act than he intended. We talk about the phenomenon of white blokes in suits raging against the world; the reality of his apparent dream life commuting from rural France to the UK for gigs; and the excoriating ten-page editor's note on his first foray into detective fiction, and his brilliant

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1:21:23

370 - Stuart Laws

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/05/06

Is Stuart Laws an absurdist rambler who froths up a load of increasingly hilarious nonsense whilst honking in a gilet? Or is he an astute and quite private man who started a production company when he was 18, and went on to produce his own sitcom Grave new World (Amazon Prime) as well as directing James Acaster’s “Repertoire” (Netflix) and countless other standup specials? It’d be great if the answer was “neither” wouldn’t it?But it’s clearly both.We talk about “The Prestige” as it pertains to

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1:09:07

369 - Catherine Bohart

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/04/08

Scintillating comic, podcaster, and co-host of “Gigless”, one of the online success stories of the last year, Catherine Bohart knows herself inside out and has a powerful mental toolkit for comedy.We dig into her past life as a former university debate superstar, and find out how it helped her stand-up as well her understanding of herself as a queer person; we also discover how her comedy helps disrupt her OCD, both in terms of lifestyle and in giving permission to express shame.We also consider why

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1:14:41

368 - The Delightful Sausage

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/04/01

Gloriously disgusting double-act The Delightful Sausage is comprised of jointly and severally brilliant Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill, for whom every line is a rug-pull, every image a rat being sick.We talk about world-building, and the bible that holds the secret geography and population of “Icklewick”; how they aim for mainstream success in other fields to allow the Sausage to keep leaning into the surreal; and the whole greasy business of creating a coherent brand….We also release the spiders,

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1:28:42

367 - Sooz Kempner

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/03/25

“Come for the musical theatre, stay for the trauma!”That was the manifesto of the “Asda Kate Bush” Sooz Kempner, on her debut hour, an extraordinary verbatim performance of the real email her father sent to her mother, that led to divorce.We talk about upbringing as the only girl that didn’t do ballet, and how that inspired her self-belief; learn to how wind up Flag Twitter and bat away Reply Guys; and discover how she maintains her armour via creative success…20 mins of extra content available

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1:02:44

366 - Loyiso Gola Returns

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/03/18

On the eve of his first solo Netflix special, one of South Africa’s finest comedy exports returns to the show to discuss the challenges of filming a show in Covid times, and the influence of his movie-grown director in planning the shoot. We talk with double Emmy-nominated Loyiso about compromising decisions on and off TV; his aim to improve rather than earn; the value and price of stubbornness; and why “clarity is freedom”…Loyiso Gola: Unlearning is available now on

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1:11:36

365 - Ramon Rivas II

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2021/03/11

Comedian and go-getter Ramon Rivas lives in abundance as an artist, despite his lack of financial privilege. Interviewed in his hometown of Lorain, Ohio, we talk about hisrealisation that audiences at the Edinburgh Fringein 2019were perceiving him as white, and explorewhat that culture shock meant for how he views himself.We discuss how hustle can get you noticed as well as hold you back; how to seek connection with an audience without seeking distance from yourself; and why road dogs can die in alt

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