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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

All Episodes

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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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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