The Comedian's Comedian Podcast

Welcome to the final part of finding out if comedians were happy in 2025 with Russell Howard , Mark Simmons , Aparna Nancherla , Nick Mohammed , Kemah Bob , Daniel Foxx & Adam Riches . Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can get access to exclusive extras including Russell Howard on what’s it like being rich and famous, Aparna Nancherla on the worst comedy advice she's ev...

Welcome back to the second part of this end of the year special as we find out whether comedians were actually happy in 2025 with Max Fosh , Lucy Pearman , Pete Lee , Marjolein Robertson , Damien Power , Huge Davies & Josie Long ! Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can get access to exclusive extras including Max Fosh's secret to build retention in online content, Josie...

We find out if comedians were happy in 2025 with Iain Stirling , Chloe Radcliffe , Scott Auckerman , Alan Davies , Chloe Petts , Alex Kealy , Marc Jennings & Emma Doran all in this first volume! Think of this as a quick glimpse into each episode, whether you’re brand new and catching up, or you’re a long-time listener revisiting. Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can ge...

This week on episode 499 … I'm joined by Ray Bradshaw - the multi-award-winning Scottish comedian who’s about to head out on his fourth UK tour with CODA. You may know Ray from BBC Scotland and Radio 4, he’s recently just finished supporting John Bishop, and hosts his own hit football podcast, Fantasy Fives! We discuss: growing up as a child of deaf parents and how that shaped Ray’s confidence, me...

Today I’m joined by Urooj Ashfaq - the Mumbai-based comedian, writer and actor who’s quickly become one of the most exciting voices in stand-up. Bursting onto the scene winning Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023, she’s now back with her new show, How To Be A Baddie . We discuss the danger of optimising your honesty , the evolution of the Indian stand-up scene, can you be emotiona...

Recorded in January 2020,  John Kearns  is a master at finding pathos in the prosaic, combining clowning and standup in a way that makes absolutely no sense written down. With influences from Jacques Tati to Neil Hamburger, we explored his sense of place within himself, overreaching in his writing, and ambition in his career... Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where y...

405 episodes and 11 years later… the incredible Josie Long returns as we dig into NOW IS THE TIME OF MONSTERS , her new show about discovery, wonder, extinction and how to walk through a landscape of monstrous disaster. We discuss why it's not a bad thing to preach to the choir , the themes of climate dread and parenthood , how Josie created a jaw dropping immersive finale , the harsh reality...

Adam Riches is known for his shows that teeter perfectly between crafted brilliance and sheer chaos with his fearless, high-energy characters performances - from Sean Bean, Coach Coach to Michael Ball. This is an incredibly rare look behind the mask and one you don't want to miss! We discuss why Edinburgh shouldn't be seen as the Olympics, Eddie Izzard's documentary that inspired him to rip up the...

Doug Naylor is the co-creator of the long-running, hugely successful sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf , having written or co-written every single episode! Doug was also the Head Writer and Script Editor on the original Spitting Image , has written a number of award-winning radio shows and is a best-selling author. In this episode we dig into all things Red Dwarf , from the creation of the show with Rob Gra...

478 episodes later … Alan Davies returns! He’s an all-round fixture of British comedy as a respected stand-up, writer and actor - from the unflappable Jonathan Creek to the permanent mischief-maker on QI . His second memoir Just Ignore Him was widely praised for its honesty, and his follow-up, White Male Stand Up , continues that deeply personal journey. He’s now back on the road for the first tim...

Emma Doran did her very first stand-up gig while on maternity leave - she won best act that night and hasn’t stopped gigging since! As well as sold out tours across Ireland and the UK, Emma has appeared on Last One Laughing hosted by Graham Norton and published a bestselling memoir which explored family, friendship, young motherhood and taking risks. We discuss how becoming a parent built discipli...

Lucy Pearman is one of the most inventive and original comedians in the UK, her shows are gloriously surreal, full of clowning, characters, props, audience interaction and ideas that feel like they’ve tumbled straight out of a wonderfully strange imagination. Her one-off BBC Three original comedy, Please Help, was nominated for a BAFTA, and she won the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality ....

Welcome to this bonus episode where Georgia Elliott-Smith and I have joined forces to take on the grubbiest little sustainability secrets of my fellow comedians. We'll be offering compassion, insight and some counter-argument, if not actual absolution to both Ivo Graham and Laura Lexx ! We'll be back to regular scheduled programming in the next few weeks in the run up to the BIG EPISODE 500 ! Don'...

Complete the ComComPod survey 👉 stuartgoldsmith.com/survey Well, episode 500 is nearly here... who'd have thought it?! To mark the milestone, we're gathering SOME DATA . Your favourite guests, moments, future plans and all that jazz which will be used in some extremely self indulgent special plans. The majority of the questions are optional , so feel free to skip if needed. As a thanks for taking...

Aparna Nancherla is a self-described “silly-billy” with her dry sense of humour mixed with hints of the existential, absurd and whimsy. She’s the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome , and the voice behind Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman . Aparna has also appeared in A Simple Favor and Bob’s Burgers and written for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Mythic Quest . Rolling Ston...

Abby Wambaugh is an American comedian, writer, and improviser who has made their mark on the UK comedy scene with The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows , which earned them the Best Newcomer ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award. This month, they return to the Fringe with their hit show before it transfers Off-Broadway in the Autumn. We discuss the cultural shifts moving from New York to Denmark , creating an...

Kemah Bob is a bold, fearless and sharply funny comedian, writer and producer originally from Houston, Texas and now based in London. Her debut show Miss Fortunate , which explored resilience, recovery and self-acceptance, was one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2024. We discuss valuing authenticity over polished craft, navigating a bipolar diagnosis and turning a mental health episode in...

Marjolein Robertson is an award-winning stand-up, improviser, and storyteller originally from Shetland . Nominated for the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Comedy Award , her Fringe shows Marj and O both sold out and earned rave reviews! We discuss how she accidentally started with hour-long comedy shows , being influenced by Shetland folklore, why she...

Daniel Foxx is an award-winning comedian, writer and viral sketch sensation. His debut show VILLAIN earned rave reviews at the 2023 Fringe and has recently completed a worldwide tour. Off stage, Daniel co-wrote the hit musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch , and is now developing a series based on one of his much-loved online characters. In this episode, we discuss the prod...

Marc Jennings is one of the leading voices in Scottish comedy and this summer, he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses featuring his observations on current events, politics and modern dating. In this episode, we discuss how “ writing is the diet, and gigging is the gym ”, chasing clip culture , tackling grief head-on, the eternal battle with risk vs reliability ,...

Welcome back to the second part of this Nick Mohammed special ! We're discussing how Nick evolved his character in Ted Lasso from the original script, the effect the show has had on his touring audience as Mr Swallow and will Nate return in Season 4 PLUS did magic give him a head start in Taskmaster , performing at the BAFTAs , The Celebrity Traitors and is Nick happy … Join the Insiders Club at p...

Nick Mohammed is a double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and writer. He's featured on-screen in Ted Lasso , Intelligence and Taskmaster , and on-stage with his creation of Mr Swallow , which is now touring throughout the UK. In the first part of this special, we discuss the exploration of identity through Mr Swallow, Derren Brown and the positioning of magic , the creative vision for Show Pony ,...

Alex Kealy is one of the country's most exciting up-and-coming stand-ups, currently touring throughout the UK with "The Fear". He’s also the host of Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham, and has featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show as well as writing for Mock The Week and The News Quiz. In this episode, we discuss the comedian’s fear of the comedian, weaponising vulnerability, the secret superpower of audie...

Scott Aukerman is best known as the host of Comedy Bang Bang - the hit comedy radio show which blends interviews with real guests and off-the-wall improvised characters, as well as being the co-creator and director of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis , the Emmy-winning Funny or Die series! In this episode, we discuss Scott’s editorial instinct and shaping of Comedy Bang Bang , the gentle d...

Chloe Radcliffe is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer from Midwest USA, recently named one of Deadline’s 15 Comedians Ready to Break Out in 2025 . Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, her hit show CHEAT is now being developed for TV. In this episode, we discuss the impact of childhood experiences on identity and performance , the differences of scale between the US and UK , shooting...