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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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1:15:16

Harriet Dyer

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/12/15

443 - Harriet DyerA whirlwind of wonderfully authentic absurdity, Harriet Dyer is a comic treasure. In this candid conversation, we discuss how she unexpectedly found her true calling, paving the way for “Trigger Warning”, a deeply powerful show rooted in the horrors committed against her and the lack of available help, which she nonetheless navigates with sensitivity, warmth and humour.We also talk about the addictive nature of comedy, its impact on personal happiness, and whether one can find

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Iliza Shlesinger

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/11/23

I catch up with Iliza Shlesinger, an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer, and author with *six* Netflix specials under her belt!We discuss merging silliness with opinionated social commentary within her new show, Hot Forever, which comes to London next month, the "gauntlet" of working within the showbiz world and performing across the world to people of different political beliefs.20 mins of extras available exclusively to members of the Insiders Club, this includes us talking about

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1:14:36

441 - Sikisa

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/11/10

There’s drive, and then there’sSikisa! Interrupting her holiday for this interview, we meet an amazing comic with a superhuman work ethic; working as an immigration lawyer, then filling her life with shows and part time work leaving her 4 hours a night to sleep.We talk about self-care, how to manage multiple shows a day at the Edinburgh Fringe, why hosting a show is like throwing a party, and why she can still feel like a failure in the middle of an ascendant career…Extras available exclusively to

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1:19:05

440 - Alistair Barrie

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/10/26

“Very fulfilled as an unfulfilled comedian”, the hilarious AlistairBarrieisn’t lacking in comedy chops.We talk about his forthcoming tour “Woke In Progress”, as well as the clash between the need for approval and a persona that denies needing approval.We discover his public school upbringing and the abandonment issues that forged his resilience, the experience of being of a generation that resists putting content out if it isn’t excellent, and his relationship with humility…30 mins of extras

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1:21:42

439 - Jeff Shaw

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/10/14

In 1987, Jeff Shaw decided he was going to do comedy for a living. He meant it.With shades of “The Story Of Anvil”, this interview follows a man who has picked himself up and started again over four decades, each time achieving a version of his dream, and surviving the paradigm shifts that have accompanied his every decade in the US comedy industry.With tens of thousands of shows under his belt, and still chasing his dream, Jeff lays out his career as a standup, a comedy writer, and a Carnival

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1:20:39

438 - Ruth Bratt

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/09/29

This episode is a splash of pure sunshine, with the veteran of 1000 full-length improvised musicals in Olivier Award-winning “Showstopper!”, Ruth Bratt. She’s a supernaturally brilliant improviser and a sparkling human being, who is a) ambitiously lazy and b) feeds off the carrion of her own heart.We talk about her work with some of the biggest names in her craft; entering a waking dream state during 50-hour long improv marathon shows; getting down to the last two for Dobby in “Peep Show”; and the

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1:38:31

437 - Adam Bloom Returns

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/09/22

Nearly 12 years since his first appearance way back in episode 6, Adam Bloom joins us to celebrate the publication of his book “Finding Your Comic Genius” - an absolute treasure trove of his original and deeply technical comedy writing techniques. We talk about how his writing for and with huge comedians and celebrities over the years has honed his ability not just to write perfect punchlines, but also to share his knowledge with warmth and clarity.It’s destined to be on every comedian’s bookshelf

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1:20:21

436 - Gareth Reynolds

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/09/07

Co-host of The Dollop podcast and a superb comic and improviser, Gareth Reynolds is touring the UK right now! In this gold-standard episode we talk about his improv characterisation, the history of his collaboration with Dave Anthony, and how taking “The Dollop Pill” has gradually changed everything he thought he knew about America.We also get into the “robust mental health triumvirate” of improv, sports analogies and regular income, and explore his YouTube series “Ga’riffs”, in which he heroically

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1:42:04

435 - Nish Kumar Returns

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/08/31

Nish Kumar is one of the most powerful and provocative voices in British stand-up comedy, and his debut special “Your Power, Your Control” is streaming now on Sky On Demand & Now TV, for those in the UK & Ireland. He returns to the podcast to talk in depth about the creative process behind the writing of that show, the inciting incident in which a bread roll was thrown at him at a charity gig, and how that led to a media frenzy, terrifying death threats, and ultimately a total re-evaluation

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1:07:40

434 - Lucy Beaumont

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2023/07/28

Most recognised for her role onMeet the Richardson’s, writer and creator ofTo Hull and Back(BBR4) and co-writer on C4’sHullraisers, LucyBeaumontis about to embark on her 2023 stand up tour. Despite her massive success, she feels like she’s only just getting started. We discuss her honest and frank writing style and processes – both in writing for herself whether it be stage or TV and for other characters – who come through to her via dead peoples’ spirits. We also delve into her love/hate

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1:20:14

433 - Jonny Pelham

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/07/20

Trigger warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse.Jonny Pelham has become one of the most disarmingly hilarious comics in the UK by building his punchlines on a bedrock of unflinching honesty. There’s a big difference between the comedy cliche of “saying the unsayable”, and being able to find the humanity and authenticity in a subject that people don’t want to talk about.We talk about his new Edinburgh Fringe show “Optimism Over Despair”, and he leads us through the experience at that show’s core:

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1:06:09

432 - Mike Birbiglia

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/07/13

We finally got him! Mike Birbiglia arrives in Edinburgh for the first time this August with his smash hit new stand-up/story show “The Old Man And The Pool” and shows us why he's'Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller' (Deadline).We talk about the minutiae of his creative process, from the rhythms of his jokes and his deft use of implication, to the glue between bits, and a walkthrough of his “process guy” process, and find out why he’s only beholden to the owner of the circus…30 unmissable mins of

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1:12:04

431 - Gianmarco Soresi

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/06/22

“I’m just a creative for an ad agency, and the only product is me…”Gianmarco Soresi is a phenomenally driven, hard-working comic whose ambition and social media savvy might rankle, if he wasn’t so utterly funny.We talk about growing up a theatre kid and what he had to let go of to become a comic, his need to be witnessed, and his adoration of “mathematically beautiful” jokes, including his love for the one-liners of Anthony Jeselnik and Rodney Dangerfield.20 mins of extra content available

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1:17:18

430 - Lee Kyle

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/06/13

One of the North East’s best-kept comedy secrets, Lee Kyle is a dimpled diamond with a twinkly warmth and bucket-loads of swearing. We talk about focusing on multiple projects and thriving in chaos - plus the downsides of ADHD, and how he wrestles with self-doubt and demotivation. We also discover the origins of NE comedy co-operative incubator “Felt Nowt”, and why the first minute of Lee’s set is purposefully a write-off.20 mins of extras available exclusively to the Insiders Club, Stu asks the

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1:09:25

429 - Neil Delamere

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/05/25

Master of miscellany, Neil Delamere has a huge presence in his home country of Ireland and across the UK, boasting a style of comedy where every single second is packed full of laughs. We talk about the difference between a good comic and a great comic; the type of comedy that piques Neil’s interests; and why he thinks storytelling is the purest, and most powerful, form of entertainment. We also learn how he combats the writing process of a tour show vs an Edinburgh Fringe hour; including the

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1:20:45

428 - James Adomian (Live @ SXSW)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/05/19

Ingenious stand-up, actor and impressionist James Adomian’s impact is truly global, with his voice appearing on a hundred cartoons and a thousand podcasts - making him "a famous person no-one knows”.Delving deep into his character performance and how he chooses who to impersonate, James lets us in on his love for Aristophanes and his processes of tackling intelligent and academic subjects, in voices ranging from US Presidents to Slovenian philosophers, all whilst maintaining mainstream appeal. We

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1:02:18

427 - Ignacio Lopez

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/05/12

Ignacio Lopez is an ascendant comic currently selling out his national tour due to a combination of talent, strategy, and sheer determination.We talk about his enjoyment of playing high status and the pitfalls associated with that, about him flying alone as a child between families and countries, and how he used comedy as a social cheat-code. We also explore comedy as a separate language, and the different dialects and fluency that we all employ…20mins of extra content available exclusively to the

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1:22:25

426 - Emma Willmann (Live @ SXSW)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/04/28

Emma Willmann is a New York killer comic, with a big online presence and a completely magnetic angle on gender and sexuality. We talk here about her unique origins with a schoolteacher who let her get up and perform if she managed to focus throughout the class; as well as covering hyperfocus, ADHD and stopping taking the pills, andthe comfort in relating to finding a process.All of this plus the systems she’s created for coping with her busy brain, an obsession with comedy book-learning, and some

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1:21:59

425 - Steve Agee (Live @SXSW)

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/04/21

Hilarious comic SteveAgeeis known to many as John Economos in “The Suicide Squad”, and Steve from The Sarah Silverman Programme, as well as being the bearer of the most satisfying narrative arc in the insanely funny “Peacemaker” (HBO Max). He talks with us live at South By Southwest about being part of the James Gunn Cinematic Universe, and the panic attacks that ruled his life and meant he had to warn employers in advance about his propensity for walking away and never coming back.We also talk

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1:21:03

424 - John Hastings Returns

The Comedian"s Comedian Podcast ·

2023/04/14

After a truly horrible year, John Hastings has came swinging with yet another blockbusterfringe show, working through the passing of his dear friend, the much loved comedy director Paul Byrne, not to mention a divorce and a wince-inducing bike crash.We talk about John’s move from the UK circuit to Los Angeles, and discuss the finer details of what it means to participate in several different global markets; also the bad behaviour he’s experienced at the hands of certain [REDACTED] promoters. We go

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