On the Mic

Paul Sinha is a hugely talented comedian’s comedian, leading quizzer and a household name, best known to millions as the white suited Sinner Man on ITV's The Chase. In a typically honest and frank interview, Paul discuses the success of The Chase, his autobiography One Sinha Lifetime, gay icons, the tabloid press, his Parkinson’s disease, his wedding, and the importance of family. Be advised we al...

Sam has sold out comedy shows in Melbourne, Hong Kong, London, Tokyo, Berlin, the USA and Italy, and featured on Comedy Central Asia's Stand-Up Asia. He has garnered millions of views online, and has crowd-surfed three times. This is his origin story.  Sam's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Becky Fury is an award winning comedian, writer and comic artist. We loved her stand up show, 'Great British C*nts' so much, we invited her on to our podcast. We're so glad we did - this is her very funny and original, origin story. Becky Fury's profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Narin Oz (née Narin Özenci) is an actor, comedian, writer and prankster based in London, England. She co-starred on the television hidden camera show, Girls Go Trolling (Ch4) with Stephanie O’Keeffe, Annie McGrath and Verona Rose. She acted in the TV comedy drama Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and in feature movies Hooligan Legacy (dir. Nicholas Winter, 2016), Finding Fatimah (dir. Oz Arshad, 2017) a...

Kate Smurthwaite is a left wing, feminist, atheist, polyamorous stand up comedian, writer and activist. She is also the host and star of the News at Kate video series. She's currently performing as a drag king with the satirical character Milo Standards. This is Kate's origin story. Image by Guy Smallman. Presented by Martin Walker Kate’s Profile  HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

John Dowie is a stand up comedian, writer, composer and author. His act is considered by many to be the precursor to the alternative comedy movement. Indeed, when John first started performing solo stand up, there was no live comedy circuit at all. He has written four books, and his latest Before I Go has just been published.  John talks to Martin Walker about the book, about his influence on come...

Recorded live from the Assembly Club Bar in Edinburgh, Martin Walker talks to Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown - the sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts. Sometimes when it feels like everything is going wrong, its because it is. Recorded on an iPhone, because rather fittingly, the mic wasn't working. The Grubbs Linktree HERE onthemic.co.uk

Darrell Martin runs Just the Tonic - celebrating 30 years... Darrell gives us an open an honest account of its origins, and what he really thinks of the first act he booked under the JTT banner in Edinburgh, comedian Jim Jefferies. Presented by Martin Walker. https://edinburgh.justthetonic.com/ https://www.onthemic.co.uk/

Alex Petty runs the Edinburgh Free Festival - celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024. He is promoting well over three hundred Edinburgh shows this year, but how did it all get started? When the pandemic hit, how did the Laughing Horse survive? Presented by Martin Walker. https://freefestival.co.uk/ https://www.onthemic.co.uk/  

It's episode 100! We wanted to do something special for our century and here it is. An extended interview with the brilliant Shetland-born comedian, Marjolein Robertson. This is her origin story. Marjolein (for English people - its pronounced Marry-Laine) also talks about her exciting 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Marjolein Robertson: O'. Image by John Carolan. Presented by Martin Walker. Marjolein's Prof...

Mark is one of the greatest left wing satirists working today. Also known as a political activist, he says that comedy and politics are inevitably entwined. This is Mark's origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes'. Image art by Tracey Moberly. Presented by Martin Walker. Mark's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Elf is an award-winning comedian, theatre maker, director, comedy writer and voice artist. She has gained a cult reputation as one of the most innovative performers on the UK comedy and theatre scene.  This is Elf's origin story. She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Elf Lyons: Horses'. Image by Karla Gowlett. Presented by Martin Walker Elf's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co....

James is a multi-award-winning comedian, radio TV presenter, (and gay icon, obvs). He’s delighted audiences with his own brand of outrageous and upbeat comedy on-air, on stage and online . This is his origin story. He also talks about his Edinburgh show, 'James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son'. Presented by Martin Walker. James' Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Bex uses character acting to bring surreal, and yet relatable, characters to life – all struggling to find love while navigating through the barriers that come with being neurodivergent.  This is Bex's origin story. Bex also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Bex Turner: Bexual Healing'. Image by Alexander Voodoo. Presented by Martin Walker. Bex's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.u...

Rachel is a Middle Eastern American from New York City. She began performing at a young age — at age 5, she was on 'The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien', and she started doing stand-up at the Gotham Comedy Club when she was only 9.  This is her origin story. Rachel also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour'. Image by Samantha Rae Brooks. Presented by Martin Walker. Rach...

Heralded as an 'incredible joke writer' by Mae Martin, Jewish Canadian comedian Zoe Brownstone is one of London's fastest rising circuit comics. This is her origin story. Zoe also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Zoe Brownstone: A Bite of Yours'. Presented by Martin Walker. Zoe's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Known to live comedy fans as half of deadpan double-act 'Crizards', comedian Eddy Hare is bringing his debut solo show to the audiences this year.  This is his origin story. Eddy also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Eddy Hare: This One’s On Me'. Image by Rebecca Need-Menear. Presented by Martin Walker. Eddy's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore are 'Two Hearts', a comedy pop music duo who have gained huge success in New Zealand for their wildly funny stage shows and on-screen appearances.  This is Joseph's origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Two Hearts: Till Death Do Us Hearts'. Presented by Martin Walker Two Hearts Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

After years away from stand-up (due to the global pandemic and a lack of interest in being out late), Alice Snedden, co-writer and co-director of BBC and HBO’s Starstruck returns to stand up with a brand new show.  This is her origin story. Alice also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Alice Snedden: Highly Credible'. Presented by Martin Walker. Alice's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemi...

Colin is a celebrated comedian, actor and writer in television, radio and theatre. He is best known to live audiences  for appearing as larger than life characters like Anna Mann. He has numerous TV and radio credits to his name  This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Colin Hoult: Colin'. Image by Ed Moore. Presented by Martin Walker. Colin's Profile and Social Med...

Comedian Derek Mitchell, who has appeared on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso and whose online sketches have generated over 250 million views, speaks Double Dutch. This is his origin story. And he chats about his 2024 Edinburgh debut show called, 'Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch'. Presented by Martin Walker. Derek's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk    

Chris Grace is, without exaggeration, one of the world's leading live comedy improvisers. He's also a stand up comedian and actor - and he's involved with multiple shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. This is his origin story. He also talks about the Edinburgh shows that he's part of this year, including, 'Sardines (A Comedy About Death)' Image by Eric Michaud. Presented by Martin Walker. Chris's P...

Jon is a comedian, host, writer, actor, gamer and theatre director based in the UK. He is a member of YouTube channel, 'No Roles Barred' and created the party boardgame, 'You Know It'. This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh Fringe offerings, ' Werewolf: Live ', ' Blood on the Clocktower: Live ' and ' Grace and Gracey ' Jon's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.u...

Chris is a storytelling singer-songwriter with an acerbic wit. Before making his Edinburgh debut in 2024, he cut his teeth at festivals like the Great Escape, Latitude, and Glastonbury. This is his origin story. He also chats about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Chris Tavener is Faking Cool' Image by Brendan Clayton Photography. Presented by Martin Walker. Chris's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onth...

With a 2023 sold-out run at Soho Theatre, and a major role in the first-ever Jewish panto at JW3 in London, Australian, Josh Glanc, has been making waves across the UK.  This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Josh Glanc: Family Man'. Image by by Marcelle Bradbeer. Presented by Martin Walker. Josh's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk