Belle Fin

Diary of a Wannabe Comedian

Comedy EN ↓ 748 episodes

Published every Monday and Thursday evening. A real life soap opera following my journey through creativity & comedy. Every year I start a diary and every year I've given it up by the middle of February. In 2022 I challenged myself to do a podcast every day (Season 1). Having achieved this goal I decided to continue with a daily podcast for Season 2. This season, Season 3 which started on the random date of 23rd May 2023, is ever so slightly rebranded from its original title of Diary of a Wannabe Human to Diary of a Wannabe Comedian, but the focus remains on all things creative and all things...

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Ep673 - Catholic Church Closed for Christmas 19.12.2024 6:47

Some chat about 2025. I'm starting early this year. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #westminstercathedral #borisjohnson #vlog

Ep672 - He's Behind You 16.12.2024 5:03

A panto, a film and half a show. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #conclave #wicked #redridinghood

Ep671 - Stuck Farmer 12.12.2024 4:57

A musical week. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #tractor #farmer #billgates

Ep670 - Naked Lady on the Bus 09.12.2024 4:48

Made it back to the cinema, got a shock on the bus and got shortchanged in an advent calendar. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #wicked #6888 #brucewillis

Ep669 - Hopes & Dreams 05.12.2024 4:01

I have four advent calendars! Well kind of... Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rickygervais #comedy #turkey

Ep668 - Shit Faced December 02.12.2024 4:00

An update on the competition and the beginning of shit faced December. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #comedy #waggonandhorses #competition

Ep667 - The Politics of Raffles 28.11.2024 4:42

First turkey dinner and some pre competition thoughts. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rickygervais #netflix #competition

Ep666 - Andy' Zaltzman's Brain 25.11.2024 4:38

A London mystery solved! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #taskmaster #andyzaltzman #tfl

Ep665 - Practice Makes a Start 21.11.2024 3:59

Watching other people be creative and answering that age old question... How to you perfect something? Much love and gratitude, Belle x #artofdrag #dillirkeane #michaelroulston

Ep664 - Comedians Doing Drama 18.11.2024 5:45

Three cinema trips and the end of a course. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #denzelwashington #timmcinnery #mattlucas

Ep663 - My Baggy Fifteen 14.11.2024 3:29

I managed to mess up the joke I have been telling for years again! Much love and gratitude, Belle x #paddington #toofarcomedy #dalston

Ep662 - Helme & Heretic 11.11.2024 5:58

I went to see some pro comedy and realised I have a way to go. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #nickhelme #hughgrant #wholelottacomedy #pharrellwilliams

Ep661 - The Mad Hatter 07.11.2024 6:13

All about last nights gig at The Mad Hatter in Old Street. This podcast is dedicated to Remi and Adrian, the Landlords of The Mad Hatter Much love and gratitude, Belle x #oldstreet #standupcomedy #themadhatter

Ep660 - Bodega 51 04.11.2024 4:32

I had a good gig in a great bar. Also watched a classic movie. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #shawshankredemption #bearwithmecomedy #cansandcomedy

Ep659 - Fright Night? 31.10.2024 3:14

A surprise gig, a surprise call about a gig and a totally unsurprising budget. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rochester #comedygig #cansandcomedy

Ep658 - Binge and You Miss It 28.10.2024 4:20

I did a gig! I also checked out a couple of movies. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #junotemple #rhysifans #juliannemoore

Ep657 - Jump Scare Count 24.10.2024 5:03

Two movies and one cabaret. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rocknrollcabaret #smile2 #theapprentice

Ep656 - The Joker and the King 21.10.2024 4:17

Creatively quiet as I battle a cold. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #Joaquinphoenix #ladygaga #wildrobot

Ep655 - Tribute to a Fine Firefighter 17.10.2024 5:11

Saying goodbye to a dear friend. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #firemansprayer #firefightersprayer #drwho

Ep654 - Animated Cabaret 14.10.2024 5:37

A surprise and very saucy cabaret followed by a more predicable and family friendly cabaret. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #gustavhoegen #davidwilson #inmotion

Ep653 - Venues at Risk 10.10.2024 7:22

A long pod about my latest gig, an equity meeting and some animation. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #animation #toofarcomedy #lilysavage

Ep652 - Two Inches of Plastic Tat 07.10.2024 4:44

Preparing for a new gig and some chat about plastic pollution in the sea. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rickygervais #toofarcomedy #scriptorium

Ep651 - Edited fka No Tros 03.10.2024 2:04

This was a naked podcast from a foolish person who forgot her laptop and hence could do no editing! However, I decided it was so horrible, I needed to edit a little bit and and add the intros and outros hence this is 'No Tros' take two... Much love and gratitude, Belle x #rickygervais #comedy #windsor

Ep650 - The Comedian's Network 30.09.2024 5:43

An Equity meeting and update on my props course and a cinema trip of course. Much love and gratitude, Belle x #comedianscharter #downstairsatthekingshead #sculpey

Ep649 - The Return of the Sausages 26.09.2024 5:17

What a faux pas... Much love and gratitude, Belle x #kierstarmer #rickygervais #lee