The comedians paradise

Dave Wilder is a fast-rising stand-up comedian, based in Brighton, who is gigging for clubs, promoters and festivals all over the UK. Alongside his comedy, he is also a bestselling, award-winning author. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[01:28]] Third-hand advice received from Scott Bennett [[03:40]] Being a vegan in the past [[18:39]] Horrible hosts [[27:18]] The Brighton comedy sc...

We chat to the brilliant, Stuart Turner, a DJ, comedian, magician and comedy promoter. He is a man who started many moons ago as a double act, but got back into the love of comedy as a solo magician. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[04:03]] Coming back into comedy, how it has changed since he started as a double act [[10:07]] Pet peeves in comedy clubs [[12:46]] How does being good with...

We chat to the brilliant, Darren Connell, a Scottish stand-up comedian and actor from Glasgow. He is possibly best known for playing the role of Bobby in the television series Scot Squad. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[07:32]] Being in Scots squad and being a comedian [[15:09]] The different types of humour in various parts of Scotland [[28:09]] Certain promoters and comedians, who up...

We chat to the brilliant, Dani Johns a comedian who regularly performs across the UK at some of the best comedy clubs on the circuit and has gigged alongside the likes of Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar and Rosie Jone. She's also the resident co-host of Smoke & Mirrors, one of Bristol's most recognizable and popular comedy nights. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[07:40]] Bristo...

We chat to the brilliant clown and veteran comedian, Dave Thompson. He  is probably best known for playing Tinky-Winky in the Teletubbies – especially after he was sacked in July 1997 because the BBC thought his interpretation of the role was ‘unacceptable’. As a live act, he has worked in the USA, Sweden, France, Ireland, Holland, The Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Dubai, Oman, an...

We chat to the owner of Denvers biggest comedy club, Wende Curtis, who was an absolute delight. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[01:30]] How comedy shows are great first dates [[11:00]] How the club is on the bucket list for many comics seeing comedians grow is a big passion of mine [[21:37]] What separates comedy works [[35:51]] Surround yourself with those that are doing what you want to...

We chat to the host and founder of the podcast, Marvin McCarthy, a promoter, comedian and clown, about mcing his own gigs. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[04:08]] People using the race card  [[08:58]] Mcing my own gig  [[18:59]] If your bombing, please get off the stage If you would like to know more about Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/thef...

We talk to the brilliant, Kirsty is a journalist, campaigner, researcher and performer, advocating for good information, ethical technology and diverse leadership. Her recent career highlights include acting as a selection advisor for Nesta’s government-backed Future News Fund and creating the Standup For Journalism comedy training and performance night, offering journalists a new way to talk abou...

We talk to the brilliant, scintillating Matteo Destro, he is a director, mask creator, theatre maker, theatre pedagogist and founder of the famous, Atelier mask movement theatre. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[00:00]] Comedy De Latte [[07:42]] What is the role of a student and teacher relationship [[09:10]] What he looks for in students [[15:44]] Where Matteo found his passion for the...

We talk to the wonderful and the brilliant, Tom Lincoln. He is an award-winning actor and director from London who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama ( Sheriff’s Prize for Outstanding Achievement ). As an actor he has most recently achieved online viral success with multiple roles in Channel 4’s satirical comedy sketch show The B@IT (52.5 million views). Whilst, as a director his l...

We chat to Mark Nicholas, an autistic stand-up comedian and workshop leader, who is the promoter for the fantastic  Laugh-Able  Comedy night. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[06:32]] How he develops material [[08:58]] Why he loves Mcing [[11:27]] Why he loves pie and mash [[16:39]] How his background shaped his comedy [[23:48]] How he dealt with losing a parent [[44:41]] Expla...

We meet podcaster, comedian and actor Jonesy, a man who has been seen on Gotham (Fox) Season 1, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) and Letterman Show (NBC). Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[03:45]] How to get ahead [[11:47]] Is TV suited to a certain type of comedy? [[25:45]] How context is key to deciding if something is offensive [[37:53]] Why virtue signalling is occa...

We meet performer, theatre maker, director, teacher and originator of dark clown, Peta Lily.  She is one of the ground-breaking performers involved in shaping the Physical Theatre work of the 1980s. She is well known for her one-woman shows, physical theatre productions and it was a pleasure having her on the podcast. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[02:14]] How Peta started her...

We chat to the host and founder of the podcast, Marvin McCarthy, a promoter, comedian and clown. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[03:07]] How I started my comedy journey [[09:28]] What not to do when running a comedy club [[22:34]] The mistake I made running a podcast If you would like to know more about Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster .&n...

We chat to Sam See, a comedian and promoter based in experience with over a decades experience in Singapore. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[12:40]]How being a booker gives you power [[15:55]]The common troupes I have seen in comedy scenes across the globe  [[20:27]]What I don’t understand about other comedians  [[28:37]]The Malaysian and Singapore rivalry  [[35:00]]Whats i...

We chat to the brilliant, Piotr Szczęsny, an improviser and clown from Poland, who studied at Gaulier and is moving to London. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[01:41]] How I became a clown and improviser [[11:57]] Working with different performers [[14:45]] Don’t get bogged down in one group [[17:26]] Being in Edinburgh and dealing with its madness [[21:53]] Follow the fear to progress...

In this episode we chat to Peter Wood a comedian with many stories to tell, with 14 years experienced who has become a regular MC at one of Scotlands biggest comedy, Breakneck comedy, here is what we discussed: [[03:18]] How being taken the piss out of led to me being a comic [[05:02]] How a lot of comedy comes from pain  [[11:43]] How Glasgow and Edinburgh hate each other [[18:03]] How peopl...

In this episode we chat to Danish superstar comedian,Christian Geo Heltboe aka Geo, He is one of the biggest comedians in Denmark and here is what we discussed: [[01:21]] How I came up with my name [[02:25]] British audiences are more rowdy than the Danes [[06:20]] How Geo got into comedy [[10:42]] What is the difference between the UK and Denmark [[19:02]] How long it took for me to make it in co...

We chat to Geoff Rowe, the founder of the Leicester comedy festival, which he started 30 years ago, here is an overview of what we talked about: [[01:59]] How I started the Leicester comedy festival [[08:58]] When it became my main job [[11:52]] How much time does it take to build the festival [[14:23]] Setting up a festival is all about experimenting and failing  [[21:26]] The worst thing ab...

We chat to Tim Hill English comedy promoter, tour guide in Amsterdam, where we chat about the Amsterdam comedy scene, here is an overview of what we talked about: 03:36 Being fluent in Dutch an English 10:17 A racist holiday 11:28 Very hard to shock dutch audiences 13:41 Why the dutch speak English so well 21:54 English vs Dutch speaking comedy scenes 24:07 The worst thing when doing comedy in a f...

We chat to former comedian, James Harris, a comedian with over 20 years experience in the UK and German comedy scene, who after many years of being a standup, decided it wasn't for him, here is what we discussed: [00:00] Intro [01:02] Popular German saying, "Give the monkeys their sugar." [05:25] The difficulties of doing comedy in another language [13:02] His overall comedy journey [18:54] W...

We chat to a man, who you name it, has done it on both the black and mainstream comedy circuits of the UK, Mr Cee, he has travelled across the globe, has been doing comedy for over 20 years and has supported Kevin Hart, Dick Gregory, Paul Mooney, Felix Dexter, Gina Yashere & Clint Da Drunk on their UK tours. He is an overview of what we discussed: [04:55] When Jongleurs was king of the jungle...

We chat Nik Coppin, a veteran comedian of over 20 years, who is the founder of both shaggers. He has performed many solo shows at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, New Zealand and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. Whats more, he can be described as a comedy traveller, he has performed in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, France, Denmark and Norway. He has also frequented...

We chat to Kuan-Wen Huang, he is a Taiwanese, gay, happily chubby, an obsessive Teddybear hoarder who escaped from a clichéd Tiger mom. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [07:18] How Kuan moved from Taiwan to the UK [12:20] Are accountants boring and whether it affected his comedy? [16:10] How he became a comedian [22:47] How Asian kids are like trophies [45:16] How British people are not h...

We chat to Joe Kent-Walters and Mikey Bligh-Smith, together they are the unique clown troop, "The Lovely Boys." They want to show off their jumpers, and play with their toys and bring joy to their audience. Expect silly fun and games wherever they go. Here is an overview of what we discussed : [02:48] What lead to the creation of the "Lovely boys." [15:23] The migration of changing from musicians...