A RICH COMIC LIFE PODCAST

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DAN ANTOPOLSKI Actor, writer and British comedian, Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award in 1998, and won the Dave Best Joke of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009.  He is a regular on the UK comedy circuit, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has also appeared at international comedy festivals. I have seen Antopolski in London as a g...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DANIEL HARDING. Winner of the Newcomer of the Year award at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023, and then creating his first solo show in 2024, which he took around festivals and fringe’s, Harding is a naturally funny comedy and highly recommended. I have seen Harding perform and win the Noman New Comedian of The Year Award at Hastings Comedy Festiva...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, SAMANTHA DAY. Day is a comedian who transitioned from a career in accountancy to stand-up comedy.  Her comedy career began six years ago, and she has quickly made a name for herself on the comedy circuit, winning numerous awards, including most recently the Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand Up Award in 2025. She has delivered the solo show, T...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JACK HESTER. Hester is a very energetic Irish comedian who is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  In 2023, he was a British Comedian of the Year finalist. I have seen Hester live at Monkey Business Comedy Club in London and his solo show, I am Napoleon at the Hastings Comedy Festival both in 2022, and the British Comedian of The Year at The Comedy St...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, FRIZ FRIZZLE. A master at crafting parody songs, Frizzle takes well-loved turns and messes around with them to the point of hysterical laughter.  An ingenious idea from the nominee for the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards 2017 and 2018, and winner of the TenFootCity Comedian of The Year 2017.  His inspired Leicester and Edinburgh Fringe...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, SALLYANN FELLOWES. With a sting of comedy awards, including the Leicester Square New Comedian of The Year 2023, Fellowes is an extremely likeable and warm comedian on stage with a very biting and hilarious wit. A regular on the UK comedy circuit, including solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, she has intelligent and creative comic views that leave the...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, DAVID HOARE. Winner of the Audience Favourite Prize at the Musical Comedy Awards in 2021, armed with guitar, the muti-talented Hoare performs razor-sharp, pointless songs with hysterical drollness and skills.  I have seen Hoare perform for the Sofa So Funny showcase in 2022. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what y...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ALI WOODS. Winner of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2020, Woods is an extremely likeable and funny talent, whose comedy often explores serious themes including men’s mental health.  I have seen Woods perform for Collywobblers Comedy in 2023 and Happy Mondays Comedy in London in 2024, and his solo show At The Moment, at the Edinburgh Fringe als...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, FIONA RIDGEWELL. One of the most likeable and engaging comedians on stage, Ridgewell was a finalist for the Funny Women competition in 2020, jointly won the Ish-Comedy award in 2023 for Best Newcomer (with Dan Tiernan) and was a finalist for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2024. I have seen Ridgewell perform for The Best of The Comed...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, WILSON MILTON. Milton is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  On stage, he delivers extremely clever observations and anecdotes in a charming and hilarious way. I have seen Milton perform at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 and at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London, also in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what y...

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, RICHARD STOTT. Stott is an actor and stand-up comedian, who regularly performs at comedy nights.  He has been runner up in Dave’s Jokes of the Fringe, The Guardian Top Ten Jokes of the Fringe, was listed twice in The Times' Best Jokes of the Fringe as well as being shortlisted for the Amused Moose Award 2023. On TV, he has appeared on ITV2s Stand...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, Si Deaves. Comedian, writer and podcaster, Deaves is a regular on the comedy circuit, and he has been heard on BBC National and local radio.  I have saw Deaves perform at the Sofa So Funny showcase twice in 2022 and also in 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the intervi...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful actor and comedian, THOM TUCK. Known for being one third of the comedy group, The Penny Dreadfuls who debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006, Tuck has appeared in and directed many plays and comedy shows.  An excellent improvise with extensive radio work, Tuck has founded (along with comedian John Luke Roberts), hosted and curated the Alternative Comedy Me...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, CARLA GORDON. Gordon is a bright, and amusing comedian.  She was a semi-finalist in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition in 2021.  Her delivery is extremely clever, she is an very funny comedian and highly recommended. I have saw Gordon perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast,...

In this episode, I talk to the great character comedian, STEVE LEE. Lee created Mad Ron – the Third Hardest Man in Uxbridge who first appeared on the UK comedy scene in 2015, and the multi award winning act is a regular fixture at comedy clubs and festivals. I have saw Lee perform as Mad Ron at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear,...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, ALISTAIR BARRIE. Barrie is a British comedian, writer and actor, who regular performs on the UK comedy circuit, and in other countries.  He has also guested at numerous comedy festivals and taken several solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim. I have seen Barrie in London at Headliners Comedy Club in 2016, Always Be Comedy...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, TOM PRICE. Originally from Monmouth in Wales, Price is a British actor, radio presenter, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian.  He is most notable for playing Ady Davidson in the BBC TV Dr Who spin-off series, Torchwood.  He also regularly plays the UK comedy circuit with his bizarre and unique sense of humour. I have seen Price as a guest for the...

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, JESSICA FOSTEKEW. Fostekew is an English actress and stand-up comedian. She is a regular presence on the UK stand-up comedy circuit, and her solo show, Hench, was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best show. Her TV acting credits include Avoidance (with Romesh Ranganathan), Cuckoo, and Motherland. She has featured on BBC Radio 4 (i...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, STEPHEN CATLING. Catling is a dynamic, bizarre comedian who is unique, completely original, and very funny. I have seen Catling as a guest for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2022 and 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Stephen Cat...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, SHALAKA KURUP Born in India, Kurup is a superb observational comedian and has performed at venues across London including The Comedy Store, Angel Comedy and Sofa So Funny.  I have seen Kurup take part in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023 where she came third), as well as the Sofa So Funny! showcase in...

In this episode, I talk to the comedian, DANNY WALSH. Walsh’s comedy is sharp, intelligent and ridiculous.  He is unafraid to talk serious issues including mental health and addiction and he always seems to know how to see the funny side. I have watched Walsh perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please s...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, WILL DAVIES. The comic has a deadpan, dry and very silly style on stage that is infectiously funny.  His wonderful original comedy is absurdist and chaotic taking the audience on a journey of hilarity. I have watched Davies perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hea...

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, ALEX KITSON. Starting in 2018, Kitson is a Bristol-based award-winning writer, performer and stand-up comedian.  He has written for the BBC and amassed millions of views of online content.  He has been a finalist of numerous comedy competition and has successful runs with shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals. I have seen Kitson perfor...

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, CAREY MARX. Marx is a regular headliner on the comedy circuit who delivers a unique mixture of dark humour and fantastic delivery.  He has performed several solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and has twice won the New Zealand Comedy Festival for Best International Show. I have seen Marx live on stage for We Love Comedy in London in 2013, The Best...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, MICHELLE SHAUGHNESSY. Canadian-born Shaughnessy is a London-based comedian who is extremely compelling and very funny on stage.  She has appeared at many UK comedy clubs and her solo show Be Your Own Daddy, directed by Adam Hills was performed to wide acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. I have seen Shaughnessy live on stage for Mervyn Stutter’s P...