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PODCAST

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast

Stuart Goldsmith

For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, as we delve into the minds of over 500 comedians across the world, asking them in depth about how they do it, and how they cope with the challenges of a creative life. Previous guests include James Acaster, Bill Burr, Russell Howard, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican, Sindhu Vee and Patton Oswalt.“Absolutely riveting”—The Guardian“For anyone with an interest in the craft of stand-up comedy,this is a dream come true.” — Festival Journal“Not just

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271 - Laura Lexx

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/12/03

Unfailingly bright and bubbly, Laura Lexx has recently shifted into higher gear, with a breakthrough fringe show about an ongoing mental health struggle. We learn how her director Jessica Fostekew pushed her to be more vulnerable than her club comic instincts would ordinarily allow, discuss bailing at competition finals, and consider melting down the fat to get to the muscle...Extras available for donors on the private podcast atwww.comedianscomedian.com/insidersinclude Laura on changes in her

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A million bees? In just one hive?

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/11/27

New T-shirts available to pre-order NOW until Dec 31st at www.comedianscomedian.com/merchDon't miss out! Online orders end on Dec 31st and then surplus will only be available in person after that...*THEY WILL NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR XMAS!*"Bee" design by Lise Richardson@LiseRichardsonwww.liserichardsonart.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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270 - No Such Thing As A Fish (Live)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/11/26

Q.I. "Elves"Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski, Dan Schreiber and James Harkinjoin Stu live onstage at the London Podcast Festival to break down the process by which they unearth the world's greatest facts and fancies, and turn them into one of the world's most runaway successful podcasts!Who's the leader, what's the difference between the two main clowns, and which team player secretly strikes fear into the hearts of the other three?Enjoy all extras from shows past and present with access to the

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269 - Sean Morley

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/11/19

Peep inside the mind of the "infinity lad" Sean Morley, a mysterious Northerner naked but for his own fragility. We talk about intelligent surrealism, the risk of commodifying weirdness, why he improvised his competition sets, and how to succeed by one's own metrics...seanmorley.co.uk@seanmorlDiscover occult secrets about Sean's "Glang Show" as well as every past and future bit of extra material by joining the Insiders Club atwww.comedianscomedian.com/insidersSupport the show with your own regular

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268 - Imran Yusuf

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/11/12

Swaggering and slick yet positive and passionate, Imran Yusuf talks fast and funny, and dances around accusations of arrogance.The first free fringe act to be nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival, appearing shortly afterwards on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, it looked as if the world was at his feet.But he is the first to admit he didn't capitalise on his success, and now takes a forensic approach to the business decisions and alliances he regrets. We talk about how his

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267 - Elf Lyons

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/11/05

Elf Lyons is a comic phenomenon; a sexy clown with weaponised vulnerability, who loves tackling impossible theatrical challenges. Recorded before some complex health issues took her out of action, this conversation goes into depth on Elf's process, including how dealing with a horrible experience via bouffon clown allowed her to access a funnier self. We discuss what a rare bird is the audience, what parental pressure means to her, why you can't force meaning, and how to style out your

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Future Girl

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/10/31

A quick introduction to my beautiful daughter... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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266 - Ismo Leikola

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/10/22

Crowned "Funniest Person In The World" at the Hollywood Laugh Factory, Finnish Ismo is often described as a Scandinavian Mitch Hedberg. We discuss his intertwined logic and absurdity, learn how his fascination with jokes annoys even other comics, and analyse "Are you happy?" as a trick question... Extra material for members of the Insiders Club includes Ismo on the perfect joke, what not to assume of your audience, and an example of a joke in Finnish translated into English, all on the private

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265 - Mark Thomas

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/10/15

Mark Thomas is familiar to fans of British comedy as the innovative leftie agitator whose "Comedy Product" show entrapped arms dealers, torturers and Tories to hilarious effect, and at genuine risk to his safety and liberty. He survived being placed on the Domestic Extremist watch-list, and has transformed into a masterful theatre-maker; no less angry but producing richer and more nuanced work.We discuss the dynamic between selflessness and control, learn the influence of critical friendships on his

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264 - Janeane Garofalo

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/10/08

Championed as a Hollywood icon of the Slacker generation, Janeane Garofalo is a brilliant and fascinating stand-up, with the structure-free style you'd expect from someone who read from notes on her first HBO special. She's candid about crying daily within the TV "sausage factory" of crime drama which draws in former film stars, and lets loose on the makers of 24 and Criminal Minds. She also talks about her activism, how her parents "raised a quitter", and turns out to be surprisingly well-informed

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263 - Garrett Millerick (Live at the Barn Theatre,...

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/10/01

A comedy firebrand who channels his anger into punchy stories with great characterisation, Garrett Millerick had a breakthrough Edinburgh fringe this year with “Sunflower”, a show that was meaningful despite his efforts to the contrary.We talk about dealing with very difficult emotional material; which one day of his life is completely off-limits; and getting the sensation that Something Might Be Happening…@MillerickComedywww.garrettmillerick.comStu’s 2019 tour of “End Of” has just gone on sale!“A

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262 - Alice Fraser (Live at The Vintage Mobile...

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/09/25

A purveyor of rigorously intellectual stand-up, searing personal material, and diamond-hard puns, Alice Fraser joins the ComComPod community for a live special episode - moments after the entire audience had enjoyed her superb show "Ethos". Covering bullying, Buddhism and artificial intelligence, can Stu crack this immensely self-assured nut?Follow Alice on Twitter @Aliterative www.alicecomedyfraser.comDownload "Trilogy" and find out about Tea With Alice, The Bugle, and Alice's other podcast and

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261 - Alex Edelman

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/09/17

Responsible for the best reviewed comedy show at Edfringe 2018, AlexEdelmanis an irrepressibly funny comic, with a grasp of joke structure and narrative arc that is both innate and studied.We cover his Modern Orthodox Jewish upbringing, and as well as identifying a "a confessional arms race" in modern comedy, he reveals a desperate need to be accepted by his peers.But is he really "solicitous and pandering"?Extra content for this episode includes Alex's hypothetical "formula" for an award-winning

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260 - Jack Docherty

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/09/10

Best know nowadays as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelsonfrom BBC Scotland's "Scot Squad", Jack Docherty first came to comedy in 1980 with his sketch group "The Bodgers" arrival at the Edinburgh Fringe.We explore how the Fringe has changed, trace his career via the Channel Four sketch show "Absolutely", and resulting spin-off "Mr Don & Mr George", and discover his frustrations on hosting the chatshow that was a Channel 5 flagship.We also unpack which absurdist elements of Jack's improvisation

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259 - Rose Matafeo

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/09/03

Winner of the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award (called it!), Rose Matafeo brought the thunder to #edfringe this year, with a barnstorming performance of her show "Horndog".We discuss how she ensured her hilarious material about female sexuality brought the whole room along with it; how she's actively mining for hot takes; and why she has a quintuple-threat approach to performance.@Rose_MatafeoGo towww.comedianscomedian.com/insidersto support the show with £2 per month or more, and get access to a

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258 - Nick Thune

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/08/21

Whipsmart hipster Nick Thune combines hilarious club chops with genuine insight.In a hotel room at SXSW we discuss how he has fashioned a beautiful cage of a career, the difference between "open" and "closed" jokes, and deserving happiness.We also hear the incredible tale of the time he got to sift through the old notebooks of comedy legend Mitch Hedberg...www.nickthune.com@nickthuneWatch Nick's latest special 'Good Guy' on Amazon PrimeGo towww.comedianscomedian.com/insidersto support the show with

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257 - Myq Kaplan

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/08/13

Myq Kaplan just bubbles over with jokes; every punchline has a topper and every topper has a tag in his absurdly punchline-dense cascade of comedy. We talk about structure, rhythm and where it all comes from, and enjoy a superb counter to the question "are you happy?"http://myqkaplan.com/Tickets forMyq's Edinburgh show@MyqKaplanGo towww.comedianscomedian.com/insidersto support the show with £2 per month or more, and get access to a treasure trove of secret podcast extra material and special

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256 - Jen Brister (Live at Larmer Tree Festival)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/07/30

Jen Brister is one of those comics who has been excellent for a long time and is finally getting some proper recognition. Her passionate, witty material about love, motherhood and human relationships is backed up a real talent for characterisation, and lashings of anger and self-doubt; a bulletproof bag of nerves if you will... We talk about her brief stint as a BBC6 Music presenter, how her subsequent fall from grace reinvigorated her comedy career, and what was going through her mind as she walked

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255 - Scummy Mummies

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/07/23

"Scummy Mummies" Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson are a pair of stand-ups with a hit parenting podcast unlike any other. Unafraid to get shit in their eyebrows and tell you about it, we discover the dynamic between them, get the lowdown on their very eventful live tour shows, and hear the infuriating story of their TV smash-in-waiting getting held down by The Man (or Some Men).Visitscummymummies.comto listen to the Scummy Mummies podcast and buy tickets for their live shows. You can follow them on

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254 - Paul Foot

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2018/07/09

Paul Foot has one of the most refreshingly original comic voices in the world. We delve deep into the 13 years he spent being brilliant but unreliable, and the psychological toll imposed by the heroic deaths necessary to achieve genuine excellence. We talk about his writing partnership, his "guild of connoisseurs", and the Australian run of shows that changed everything...Hungry for more? Experience Paul's jaw-droppingly comprehensive 30 minute explanation of his "seven styles of comedy" (possibly

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