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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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01:11:17

Running a comedy club for kids

The comedians paradise ·

2022/01/09

In this episode we chat to Tiernan Douieb a comedian, podcaster and co-organiser of Comedy club 4 kids. This is a comedy organisation that has been running for over 15 years and pride itself on providing cracking entertainment for children the age of 6 and over. He is a veteran of the UK comedy scene and was a delightful guest, who gave insights into comedy which I feel any comic looking to start or venture into the UK comedy scene would benefit from. Here is an overview of what we discussed:If

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44:22

Charming the Irish and London comedy scenes

The comedians paradise ·

2022/01/02

In this episode we chat to Aideen Mcqueen, a comedian on the Irish and London comedy scene with charm to conquer any audience, in this episode we discussed:How she got started at the Kilkenny comedy festival How people react when people know you do comedyWhat I consider to be the biggest problem with comedyTo find out more about Aideen, you can reach her on Instagram and Twitter at aideenmcqueen or you could request a booking on https://www.mirthcontrolcomedy.com/.If you would like to be informed

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44:27

The Seattle comedy scene

The comedians paradise ·

2021/12/05

In this episode we chat to Laura Lyons, a comedian on the Seattle comedy scene and a would be lawyer. In this episode we discuss:How to get kicked out a comedy sceneHow Seattle differs to other comedy scenesBeing a woman in comedyWhy she started comedy to make friendsWhy she chose to move to Seattle and what she loves about law.If you would like to know more about Laura Lyons, you can reach her on Insta at laura.lyons.e andTwitter at ComedianLLyons.If you would like to be informed more on Marvin

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01:10:27

Founder of the Faversham fringe festival

The comedians paradise ·

2021/11/21

In this episode we chat to Ribs Norman, founder of the Faversham fringe festival, playwright, web developer, comedy promoter and comedian. She was a remarkable lady who as a result of all her various roles has a very diverse view of comedy shows and being a comedian. In this episode we discussed:How she got into comedy, how stand up compares with other artforms and is the most effcientThe challenges of all her disciplinesPromoting comedy showsHow she set up the Faversham fringeWhy she makes a

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43:27

Running Polish speaking comedy clubs in the UK

The comedians paradise ·

2021/11/14

In this episode we chat to Polish comedian and jazz lover, Mike Topoloski, he is a man who has built a massive comedy chain of clubs, all in Polish across the UK. In this episode we cover:How he got started in Polish speaking comedy showsHow he has team of people that help him run ten comedy shows each monthHow Polish and English culture differ How Polish and English comedy humour differIf you would like to know more about Mike Topoloski and his comedy events, you can go on his Facebook page at

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01:31:47

Nodding dog comedy

The comedians paradise ·

2021/11/07

We have Kev Rook, owner and founder of Nodding Dog Comedy. He is a former standup, radio presenter, podcaster, events manager and producer. Nodding Dog Comedy Produce, promote and supply comedy events across the North West. From comedy clubs, festivals, outdoor comedy shows, pop ups, corporates, fundraisers, live streamed, podcasts and more. He was great guest who gave a lot of insights into producing comedy shows and is a must for anyone looking to start a comedy club!!! Here is what we covered

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01:08:51

Being an Englishman in New Jersey

The comedians paradise ·

2021/10/31

No Filter Paul is a brit who has spent 20 years in New jersey and spoke too many world-renowed comedians during his time on 'The Opie and Anthony Show,' ten years before his actual foray into comedy. He chats about many of the issues comedians face, the benefits of being in the New Jersey scene without actually being in New York. If you would like to know more about him you can reach him on all social media platforms at nofilterpaul.If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what

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01:46:54

Comedy legend Earl Okin

The comedians paradise ·

2021/10/24

Earl Okin (@EarlOkin) is a London singer-songwriter, musician and comedian. He's been performing music and musical comedy for over 40 years and knows the entire scene inside out. He also knows why things on the circuit and in Edinburgh have evolved the way they have.We talked about that and his biggest regrets along along with the biggest lessons he's learned.I got him on the pod to talk about -Where Alternative comedy comes from and individualityHis favourite actsHis experience with famous

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53:53

My experience in the Russian comedy scene

The comedians paradise ·

2021/10/17

Oleg Denisov is a Moscow-based Russian political comedian, who has performed all over the UK and Europe and done two Edinburgh Fringe solo shows. He also runs Steal the show, a trilingual comedy show based in Moscow.This is a great episode which looks at how Oleg got into comedy, how Russian comedy differs to the UK comedy scene, how he creates great comedy sets for English and Russian comedy and his experience running a trilingual comedy club.If you would like to know more about Oleg, you can go on

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01:31:52

How I became a musical parody comic

The comedians paradise ·

2021/10/10

Friz Frizzleis going to ruin your favourite songs. He has been storming audiences with his armed piano for a decade, where his main aim is to take the tunes you know and love and mess about with them until you don't want to know or love them anymore. He is unique and wonderful guest talking about how his love for parodies led to standup, his opinions on other musicians, how to conquer edinburgh, his struggles and his big Tiktok break.If you would like to know more about Friz, you can reach him on

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01:31:12

How I became the biggest comedy booker in the UK

The comedians paradise ·

2021/10/03

Geoff Whitingis a comedian who started performing over 20 years ago. He foundedMirth Controlfrom his house without a phone during a period of unemployment. In the past 18 years Mirth hasrun thousands of gigs, corporates and more! This is fascinating episode looking at the struggles he took to create the UKs biggest comedy club chain, the benefits of being a booker and performer, where there are many lessons to take if you are looking to start a comedy club.If you would like to know more about Geoff

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01:08:39

Being a partially sighted comedian on the comedy circuit

The comedians paradise ·

2021/09/26

Chris J Markiewicz Comedy Promoter , Comedian , Public speaker as the only Sexageneran visually impaired Comic of Polish Origin on the planet. We talk about his first introduction to comedy, the positives and negatives of his USP, running a variety comedy show, a brief introduction to running courses and the biggest lessons he has learnt in life. He is an overview of what we covered:If you would like to know more about Chris J Markiewicz you can follow his comedy club on Facebook at

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01:15:10

How I became a comedian in Egypt

The comedians paradise ·

2021/09/19

Saif Abu Kandil is a comedian of Egyptian-Iraqi descent. He speaks English, Arabic, and French. .He began his comedy career in 2002. In 2005 he performed at his first Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was on BBC's 60 Comics in 60 minutes. At the 2006 EFF (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) he performed in Patrick Monahan's "Do the right thing." He appeared on Set List opening for Rick Overton that night, as well as other shows during the festival in 2011. In 2014, Saif became the Managing Director of Al Hezb El

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58:53

How body language can be used for comedy

The comedians paradise ·

2021/09/12

Adrianne Carter is the Face Whisperer. She’s a specialist in understanding facial expressions and applying this to help people communicate with each other. Adrianne can understand other people’s deep subliminal reactions and react to improve in the effectiveness of messaging and communications.She has worked across the world in 17 different countries – from Australia to Russia, and from Japan to the USA – so has a great understanding about different cultures and how human beings interact and

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55:16

What I have learnt about comedians as a comedy...

The comedians paradise ·

2021/09/05

John Fleming is a well-renowned comedy blogger and creator of the Malcolm Hardee, this a podcast episode focusing on his journey into comedy interviewing, what he has learnt about comedians through interviewing them and the common misconceptions.If you would like to know more about John Flemming,you can reach him and find out about his lovely interviews on https://thejohnfleming.wordpress.com/. To be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on allthe main social media

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01:33:10

Being an amputee with puns

The comedians paradise ·

2021/08/29

Todays guest is Colin Leggo, a professional stand-up comedian, writer and current UK Pun Champion. He has taken many successful shows to the Edinburgh Festival as a performer, director and producer. In 2017, Colinwas featured on the Daily Telegraph’s ‘50 best Jokes of the Fringe’ list, and in March the same year, an article about Colin’s joke writing process was featured in the Daily Mirror. He is a comedian with a fascinating story, we talk about his journey into a comedy, how he found out he had

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01:31:36

What I have learnt in seventeen years in comedy

The comedians paradise ·

2021/08/15

In todays episode, we speak to former amateur bodybuilder and seventeen year veteran of the scene, Sandra Risser. She is smart, funny and older than Twinkies. She's eccentric not crazy, drives in the fast lane and can still bench press 500 grams. She believes in the tooth fairy, Santa Claus and clean underwear.Through self deprecating stories and one-liners, Sandra builds a bond with the audience. She entertains them with stories about her misspent youth, young adult antics and middle aged

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01:31:05

Being an impressionist, prankster and screenwriter

The comedians paradise ·

2021/08/08

This is a fantastic podcast episode with the amazing, Mikey Bharj, He is an actor/screenwriter/director/editor/musician and award winning stand-up comedian from London, United Kingdom. Born in Harrow (London), Mikey propelled to comedy in his early teens. During his education, Mikey worked as a professional comedian on the comedy circuit, touring universities and comedy clubs throughout London &Europe. In this interview, we discuss his experience dealing with dodgey comedy agents, his

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01:11:51

Can you win an Edinburgh award with legs?

The comedians paradise ·

2021/08/01

This is a fantastic podcast episode with the amazing, Julia Masli, Julia Masli is an Estonian born, London based performer, theatre-maker and clown. She is committed to the exploration of how to be a human being in the world, or at times - a blade of grass. Her work aims to connect directly to audience’s hearts, make their bellies hurt from laughter, and transcend the concept of time and space, on a good day.In this interview we discuss her humble beginnings at the hardest taskmaster in all of

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