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The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast

Mrs Barbara Nice is finally persuaded to sit down for half an hour or so and share what"s she"s been getting up to that week.Spend time in Barbara"s world and meet some of her friends too as they discuss topics close to her heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:05

Jodi Ann Bickley: Teatowels, Letters, Valentines and...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2021/02/12

Poet and performer Jodi Ann Bickley became known to the world for her "million letters" campaign where she would write a letter to anyone who needed a bit of a mental health boost. But she caught Barbara's eye by her latest campaign, doodles of famous local faces on teatowels to raise money for charities affected by lockdown. And of COURSE, Barbara is one of them!They also chat home schooling, living in Cambodia and the famous names that inspired the doodles and how they've reacted to

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29:37

Stewart Lee: King Rocker

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2021/02/03

Like every podcast going this week, Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends was fortunate to be able to chat with comedian Stewart Lee to talk about the film he has in part funded, produced, interviewed and promoted along with Michael Cummings (Brass Eye, Toast of London): King RockerThe film focuses on Birmingham alternative rock band "The Nightingales" and Stewart chats to Barbara about the making of the film as well as their shared history in the band's early days in Brum when Stewart was a

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33:52

Seymour Mace: Hiding out from the Pandemic

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2021/01/18

Comedian Seymour Mace isn't sure if he wants to still be a comedian when the pandemic is finally over. But while the world is on pause, he's damn sure going to use that time to educate himself and follow other passions. In this episode, he talks to Mrs Barbara Nice about his art course, breaking himself down to build himself up again, rambling about rambling and the bad press recieved by the much maligned rat.Follow Seymour on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/seymourmaceSupport the

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44:02

50 Years of Les Dennis.

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2021/01/10

Happy New Year F.O.B.s! Mrs Barbara Nice returns for the new year and has recently starred with Les Dennis on the BBC comedy pilot Learners so she brings him into her world of podcasting for a chat. She invites her new friend Les to about his 51 years in showbusiness, gig venues they've played, Les' toughest gigs and of course behind the scenes anecdotes from the making of Learners. You can listen to Learners, written by previous guest Kiri Pritchard Mclean, via the BBC Sounds app

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46:44

Back to Comedy School with LoveDev Barpaga

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/12/10

In this episode we learn that not only is Mrs Barbara Nice a comedy sensation in her own right, she has also plyed her time in teaching up and coming comedians the ins and outs of the comedy world through her various comedy coursesMany of her former students have gone on to great things including this week's guest: Lovedev BarpagaThey talk about their time on the comedy course as student and teacher as well as what Lovdev has done since, being threatened in India and how much CCTV needs to

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33:46

The Comedy Museum of Olga Koch

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/12/02

Comedian Olga Koch has a fantasy where there's a museum filled with items from her career in comedy, and she wants YOU to visitShe explains to Barbara what you can expect to see in her Museum as well as the lockdown activities she's allowed to talk about....Follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/rocknrolgaOr find her Pink Vinyl versions of her show on her website:https://www.rocknrolga.com/Support the podcast!We know times are tight, but you can show your support for the podcast

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46:03

Damn You AutoCorrect with Rob Deering

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/11/27

Comedian Rob Deering chats to Barbara Nice about his Running Podcasts, lockdown vegan cooking, the best Elvis songs for Tortoises and everything wrong with Auto Correct on your phoneStick around until the end for your comments and feedback from previous weeks and answers to the big questions. Follow Rob on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/DeeringRobOr his podcast, "Running Commentary" here:https://twitter.com/RunComPodSupport the podcast!We know times are tight, but you can show your

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57:26

Reginald D. Hunter and the Laughter of Getting Away...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/11/19

Many people will be aware of the work of Comedian Reginald D Hunter through his many stage shows, TV panel appreances and documentaries but what they may not know is he got his start in Birmingham at the Gag Club under the watchful gaze of Mrs Barbara NiceNow, reunited on her podcast, they reminisce about the early days of Reg's career, Reg making a swift exit from an American Civil War Re-enactment and the serendipity of a comedy gig where everything is working for you .Plus a chance to

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34:11

A Bit of a Wessex Mod Feel with Comedian Paul McCaffrey

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/11/12

Mrs Barbara Nice is joined by Comedian Paul McCaffrey who she has only met a couple of times before but still gets on with like they're old matesDuring their conversation they talk about the best improvised lockdown drinks, gigging in Lockdown vs gigging in the between-lockdown period and they take a long detour through the world of music, via Wessex. You can follow Paul on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/paulmccaffreysSupport the podcast!We know times are tight, but you can show your

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28:53

Imported Traditions with Comedian Jack Carroll

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/10/28

From Britain's Got Talent to Trollied via Eaten By Lions, Jack Carroll has had quite the career at such an early ageHe talks about it to Barbara who quizzes him on his relationship with his mother, his stance on Halloween and the unfortunate side effects of Ju Jitsu in Lockdown. Follow Jack on Twittter here: https://twitter.com/fatjackoAnd if you want more Barbara, join her Halloween Spooktacular and after-party this weekend. Laughs and scares a-plenty from Barbara "Not So" Nice this

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48:43

Author Helen Rutter's Background (noises)

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/10/20

Author Helen Rutter Appeared in the background of her Husband Rob Rouse's episode earlier this year. This time the tables are turned as Helen joins Barbara to talk about her new novel "The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh" and Rob is relegated to chopping trees in the background. Not only does Helen have to combat some background chainsawing, but a late arriving Barbara Nice herself, who leaves Producer Paul to hold the fort while she tries to get connected....she has to go through it all in

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43:23

Befriending Toyah Willcox

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/10/13

Mrs Barbara Nice chats to Toyah Willcox about the re-release of her album "Sheep Farming in Barnet" on Cherry Red RecordsThe become fast, firm friends as they discuss the coincidence in their locations, interacting with individual audience members amid big gigs. the importance of the audience to a performer and somehow, wild swimming in the AvonAlso: Here's a video of a sheep on a trampoline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwwIYdB_wicIt'll make sense as you listen. Follow Toyah on her

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39:17

His Majesty the Ex-pat Tiptonian, Comedian Chris Stokes

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/10/06

Episode 81 of Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is part of the Birmingham Comedy Festival and also finds Barbara in an upbeat mood as her own piece of comedy, her Radio 2 sitcom, is being repeated, so she's getting to be heard by the masses again. Happy days!Joining her on her wavelength is comedian and storyteller Chris Stokes who compares storytelling to stand up comedy, tells stories of turtles in bras and how the West Bromich Accent makes everything seem sarcastic. There's even time for

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34:36

Rebuilding Alex Lowe (Clinton Baptiste, Barry from...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/10/02

To start this week's podcast, Barbara has to admonish producer Paul for losing her end of the interview with Alex Lowe, but lets see if anyone notices the difference first shall we?When they finally get to the reconstructed interview with Alex, they talk money for doing nothing, dogs and how people want to socialise with you on a walk and the joy of the secrets shared backstage at a gig. Follow Alex' comedy character Clinton Baptiste's twitter account here and he'll keep you abreast of the

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33:24

Jack Gleadow and His Late Tweeting Birds.

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/09/22

This Week, Barbara has been swimming in cold water but it is having a benefit and she is feeling rejuvinated and rejigged and ready for more wide-ranging chatsShe talks to "funny chap" Jack Gleadow about his sleeping patterns and how he's just dragging himself back to normality, his late night bird encounters (until Boris gets ahold of them anyway...) and the high points of Hull He also is launching a new variety club night soon which he discusses here tooWe're going weekly now kids, so

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26:40

We're back! With either real Dr Naomi Paxton or...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/09/15

Barbara Nice is finally back from her Summer Holiday and is ready to chat to comedy Character Ada CampeOr is it real person Dr Naomi Paxton that she's chatting to? Whichver one it is, they talk pre-gig motivation, Barbara's story idea about time travelling showbusiness women and the gigs they have been performing in the current climate, thin on the ground they may beWe're going weekly now kids, so keep an eye out on your podcast Feeds for Barbara's downloads.Keep your ratings and reviews

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21:14

Chasing Shazia Mirza, finding Jean Pickles

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/08/05

One Week ago, Mrs Barbara Nice performed a triumphant return to live comedy at the Frog and Bucket club in Manchester. The gig was supposed to be a new dawn for comedy under the restrictions of the pandemic, but alas it wasn't to be. The day after it happened, the government announced it was back into lockdown for many parts of the north. To this end, Barbara intended to celebrate a job well done and commiserate a job well done in isolation with another of the acts from that night, Shazia

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37:55

Liam Jones on Life in Asia and Glastonbury with...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/07/29

In his time, Liam Jones has been a comedian, compere, promoter and teacher. Now he spends his time in China teaching English and promoting comedy over there while planning his return home. He talks to Barbara about the best comedy in Asia, catching up with her Britain's Got Talent performance last week and spending Glastonbury Weekend with Norman Lovett. Barbara's last lock in show is now available for you to download on a "pay as much as you can" basis. You'll get the final lock in show

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27:27

Playwright Tanika Gupta's Al-fresco Dining from the...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/07/22

Playwright and Screenwriter Tanika Gupta joins Barbara Nice from the deserted streets of the ghost town of London to talk about her latest projects, how to get theaters back going after lockdown is over and how garden parties are an acceptable replacement for socialising in the pubPlus, how to motivate yourself when you have nothing else going on and no-one breathing down your neck to get your jobs done!Barbara's last lock in show is now available for you to download on a "pay as much as

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29:15

Digbeth Dining Club's Harry Jenkins Wants to Take...

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast ·

2020/07/19

Harry Jenkins is involved with Digbeth Dining Club, the street food company that has taken Birmingham's catering scene by stormOn this episode Harry talks to Barbara Nice about how the pandemic has affected the business as well as what age is perfect for Disney land, why Barbara's friend is talking rubbish about Megabus and how he needs to get Barbara down the pub for their first post lockdown drinking sessionYou can follow Digbeth Dining Club here: https://twitter.com/DigbethDinerAnd

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