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The Quantum Leopard Podcast

Host and MC James Ross interviews the UKs top comedians, alongside their sets from London’s loveliest comedy night: Quantum Leopard!

comedy stand-up

All Episodes

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Episode 35: John Robertson

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/10/01

John Robertson is the closest you'll get to watching a catastrophic weather event without risk to your personal safety. Creator of award-winning show The Dark Room and a superb improv comic, John walks that knife edge of high intensity, high energy crowd work without falling into the lazy trap of biting the hand that claps.Alongside an absolute blinder of a headline set, John talks with host and MC James Ross about The Dark Room, crowd work and being a labrador or golden retriever boyfriend. CW:

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42:08

Episode 34: Emily Bampton

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Emily Bampton is glorious. An elite champion of champion on the QL stage, she performs with incredible energy while chronically oversharing.Alongside a wonderful set, Emily talks with host and MC James Ross about race, boys and the cyclical MLM scheme that is incel culture. CW: Incels, experience of racism. If you'd like to see more from Emily you can find her Instagram HERE and her website HERE with links to upcoming gigs and videos. If you'd like to contact Emily about dating her brother I can't

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42:31

Episode 32: Mark Cram

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Mark Cram is the best kind of comic, giving every ounce of charisma to the audience then pulling the whole crowd along on a beautiful narrative ride with so much energy, heart and sincerity.Alongside an absolute belter of a set, Mark talks with host and MC James Ross about the interplay of high and low status on stage, audience interaction and how the truth can be funny, poetic and memorable. Editor's Note: Mark's audio was completely corrupted for this one so I had to pull it from the call between

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57:04

Episode 31: Sam Nicoresti

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/06/01

Sweet Potato Jam! Sam Nicoresti is incredible! Not only an incredibly adept wordsmith, but the combination of writerly surrealism, witty whimsy and so much sincerity that makes them an absolute delight to watch on the QL stage!Alongside a superb set, Sam talks with host and MC James Ross about gender journeys, cancel culture and QL's run in with Joe Rogan. Editor's Note: Not going to lie, I am delighted by this episode. I have listened to it a lot but each time there's more to hear and more to

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36:23

Episode 29: Jonny Collins

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Jonny Collins is a glorious comedian whose boundless energy is a joy to behold, exploring the fallacies of gender through the lense of their own experience with an absurdist bent. She's the fantastic host of Blizzard Comedy, very much the spiritual Northern sibling to our dear QL, and also a QL competition winner from back in the day! Alongside a superb set, Jonny talks with host and MC James Ross about gender, the fetishisation of trans bodies and 9/11. CWs: Experiences of Gender dysphoria,

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48:40

Episode 28: Olga Koch

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/03/01

Olga Koch is a massively accomplished performer and an absolute champion of the comedy world, appearing on (among others) Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week and, even more prestigious, was the first QL Champion of Champions!Alongside a phenomenal set, Olga talks with host and MC James Ross about parasocial relationships, the fallacy of Generative AI and Magic Mike. CWs: Cancer, Slut Shaming and STIs If you'd like to see more from Olga you can find her current tour dates for Olga Koch Comes from

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38:16

Episode 27: Will Owen

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/02/01

Will Owen is exactly the kind of camp comic genius that goes down an absolute treat at QL. Playful, arch and a wonderful way to open any comedy night.Alongside a fantastic set, Will talks with host and MC James Ross about queer archetypes, coming out and perpetually single friends. If you'd like to see more of Will you can get tickets to his Soho Theatre show Like, Nobody's Watching HERE - you can also find him on social mediums HERE. Do you want to see Will be the perfect acid bitch? Then consider

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35:06

Episode 26: Sian Davies

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2025/01/01

Sian Davies is an award-winning, working-class comic and an absolute legend. A wonderful writer, witty as hell and an incredible storyteller, exactly the type of comedian that thrives with a QL audience.Alongside her brilliant set, Sian talks with host and MC James Ross about class, Big Dad Energy and the relative intelligence of her male cousins. CW: Experiences of queerphobia If you'd like to hear more from Sian, you can find her social media HERE, her website HERE, and her special "About Time"

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37:45

Episode 25: Andy Barr

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/12/01

Andy Barr would be Byronic if Byron weren't an absolute nightmare and wore more interesting shirts. The tragic clown, a master of turns of phrase and void-staring. I wish I could describe him better but the fact is I'm not as good at describing Andy Barr as Andy Barr would be because he's amazing.Alongside a superb set, Andy talks to host and MC James Ross about mental health, the 3 Act Structure of sets and just checking in on whether he's ok. CW: Alcoholism, Depression If you'd like to have more

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49:47

Episode 24: Richard Todd

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Richard Todd is a superb comic to watch - thoughtful, chaotic, just as at home with the surreal and the observed. It really is a treat to have him on at QL. Alongside an absolute blinder of a set, Richard also talks with host and MC James Ross about his previous wins, absurdism and grans.EDITORS NOTE: I did what I could on this one and expect a remaster in the near future but there is a lot of clicking and popping from Richard's side - I've taken all I can out of it without compromising his lovely

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37:10

Episode 23: Sikisa

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Sikisa is one of the absolute wonders of the current stand-up scene - as at home on Live at the Apollo as the equally prestigious Quantum Leopard! And alongside this absolutely wonderful set, she also talks with host and MC James Ross about immigration law and getting some dick.CWs: Experiences of racism, violence against women, consent issues genitals and experience of sexual harassment. If you'd like to see more from Sikisa you can find her website with more details HERE, or on if you'd like to

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42:43

Episode 20: Athena Kugblenu

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/08/01

Athena Kugblenu is a glorious writer, stand up and voice over artist. A self-confessed star of Radio 4 and Mock the Week (twice). Here she delivers a superb set on race, meat-za and the upper class roots of Slipknot, then talks with host and MC James Ross about, amongst other things, the scapegoating of the working class and the quality of fish fingers. If you'd like to see more from Athena, her website is HERE, with links to her podcasts, live shows and various other social media.CW: Colonialism,

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39:19

Episode 18: Adele Cliff

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/06/01

Absolute master of the one liner and joyful player of words, Adele Cliff is an absolute wonder and a delight to have on the QL stage. Alongside an incredible live set, Adele also talks with host & MC James Ross about one liners, strong reactions and geese.CW: Swan violence, I suppose? If you want to find out more from Adele: good luck! She is terrifyingly difficult to track down online and so you'll have to look on various festival websites, go attend live comedy and hope. Want to see someone

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01:08:33

Episode 16: Shelf

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/04/01

Shelf are a musical, stand-up & sketch comedy duo comprising of Rachel WD and Ruby Clyde. I cannot do them justice in words to describe how brilliant they are.Along with an wonderful set, Rachel & Ruby talk with host & MC James Ross about playfulness in gender, gigging for kids and bin material. CWs: Experience of homophobia, misgendering, catcalling, drugs If you would like to see more of Shelf, they are founding members of LOL Word, and have performed with Comedy Club 4 Kids and are

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50:06

Episode 15: Thom Tuck

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/03/01

Thom Tuck is exactly the kind of alternative comedian that epitomises the wonderful acts that Quantum Leopard gets in. By turns erudite, energetic and overtly bendy, Thom is always a pleasure to have on stage, especially as an unexpected opener for this night.Along with a wonderful set, Thom also talks with host & MC James Ross about improvisation as a lead-in to stand-up, pole dancing and the importance of a distinctive silhouette. CWs: Mentions of genitals and genital injury To find out more

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44:29

Episode 14: Rachel Creeger

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/02/01

Rachel Creeger is a wonderful performer, she effortlessly blends thoughtful humour with the best kind of observational comedy. A wonderful, playful opener for a wonderful, playful night.Along with a brilliant set, Rachel has one of the most insightful and interesting chats with host and MC James Ross about the close relationship between humour and Jewish faith, satire and the place of comedians in Jewish ceremony. CWs: Experiences of sexism, experiences of racism, Covid and childbirth If you would

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01:10:41

Episode 13: Steffan Alun

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2024/01/01

Steffan Alun is an absolute delight. In every way. A Welsh comedian whose versatility and energy is a credit to literally every show I've ever seen him in. Along with a brilliant set, Steffan also talks with host & MC James Ross about the mechanics of comedy, how to craft different material for different audience and the wonders of S Club 7. A genuine joy! CWs: Experience of homophobia & biphobia, passing reference to racism & reference to genitals If you would like to see more of

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50:18

Episode 12: Raul Kohli

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2023/12/01

This was an absolute delight to edit. Also a nightmare, because what do you take out of such an interesting and insightful episode? Raul Kohli is one of the hardest working comics in the UK today and he brought his particular brand of insight, intelligence and inscrutable talent to the QL stage. Along with an absolutely smashing set, Raul also talks with host & MC James Ross about the causes of Brexit, the balance of art & entertainment and subverting the human experience. CWs: Experience of

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54:35

Episode 11: Ben Pope

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2023/11/02

Ben Pope is such a charming person. The kind of person you'd like opening your show! Along with his delightful set Ben talks with Host & MC James Ross about being non-threateningly bad at stuff, over-explanation and the implicit trust in sending postcards. CWs: Death, sex work and drugs If you enjoyed having Ben in your ears, maybe consider looking at his website HERE, following him on Instagram HERE or, even better, watch his 50-minute special Mr Big Stuff. If you'd like share in the nostalgia

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01:17:08

Episode 10: Bethany Black

The Quantum Leopard Podcast ·

2023/10/01

Bethany Black is one of the genuine gems of comedy, and truly one of the most Quantum Leopardiest of performers. Alongside her hilarious headline act she has a brilliant talk with host & MC James Ross about neurodivergence, gender and confusing being smart with being happy. CWs: Experience of neurodivergence, mental health, drug addiction, experiences of homophobia, sexism & transphobia If you'd like to see more of Beth - she can be found in a variety of spellings HERE, HERE, or for most

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