You Should've Been Here Last Week

Christian Schulte-Loh is an international stand-up act from Germany who has performed in more than twenty countries. But he learned his craft in the UK before becoming a star at home. He talks about how he performs to audiences across the world in three different languages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Vickers, comedy promoter and the beating heart of Banana Cabaret - one of the UK's longest running comedy clubs - stopped the night at the end of May. Dave explains how since 1983 'The Banana' was at the vanguard of the alternative comedy movement, and continued through the golden age of live standup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the twice award nominated show it's Rachel Fairburn, star of Live at the Apollo and co-host of All Killa No Filla podcast, started in comedy via Tony Blair's New Deal. She talks about the north/south divide, Alec Baldwin and what happens on the female comics' WhatsApp group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this twice award nominated show it's time to talk about money, UK comedians pay has remained generally static over the last 30 years! But everything else has gone up. How can comedians find ways to increase pay in the unique comedy industry - where supply and demand is not in their favour? Steve and Paul talk about ways that this could happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue has ended after 35 years performing an award-winning act described as "Tim Vine with music". Andy and Tony, the men behind them, talk about why they're stopping, the end of 'spesh acts' and only being offered £300 for their act. One astonishing minute of Raymond and Mr Timpkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erfxNiYO5qI&t=2s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

On the twice award nominated podcast Steve and Paul talk about getting to comedy gig by planes, trains and automobiles. Not forgetting bus, coach, boats or even on foot. Every gig begins with the comic's arrival which might mean erasing nightmare journeys to and from venues. In comedy it's not the journey that's important - it's getting to the destination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Dave Thompson - actor, stand-up comedian, clown and writer. Best known for playing Tinky Winky in ‘Teletubbies’, his sacking caused a press sensation in 1997. Here he talks to Steve and Paul about his life and deaths in comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Revell is a legendary award-winning British comedian and writer for radio and television. Not so much a veteran comedian but a performer and writer constantly re-inventing himself throughout his career. Here he talks to Steve and Paul about his journey in comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an recent interview comedian Rosie Jones shared a three-part framework for responsible comedy. Steve and Paul discuss if there are any rules in comedy and can comedians be funny and 'responsible'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 30 years being a recovering accountant and a single Mum, Samantha Day turned to stand-up comedy. She's quickly making up for lost time and is a new distinctive voice on the UK circuit who's already won many awards. Here she talks about the difference in starting a new career when you're 50 plus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian Muslim comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her stand-up comedy, touring internationally across the USA, Europe and Asia. Now a familiar face on TV, Shazia shares how hard work helped sustain her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 16 years, comedian, broadcaster and author, Robin Ince resigned from co-presenting role on BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage. After making the decision last September, a month later he appeared at this live show recording to talk to Steve and Paul about how much to he loves the freedom of live comedy performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer who has appeared on numerous entertainment shows. A regular on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, Sky as well as being a very successful podcast. Jessica talks to Steve and Paul about how having a son changed her focus on her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More violence in comedy club stories from Steve and Paul. This time the outbreaks are mainly focussed on themselves as they're two comics you just love to hit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When punchlines turn to punch ups, jokes to jabs and riffs to biffs. Violence can break out in comedy clubs, either in the audience, onstage, backstage or even in the car park. Steve and Paul tell their favourite stories of outbreaks of comedic fisticuffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Norris, successfully set out to be a consummate stand up comedian in 1993. MTV, BBC and Paramount Comedy shows followed as he further honed his live craft. He talks to Steve and Paul about his journey and how new comics these days won't leave the green room to watch closing acts unless they're dying. Ben Norris on 'Comedy Central at the Comedy Store': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf-1ItvY9g...

So many things can be improved by using AI. But what about writing stand-up comedy? Steve and Paul decide to find out if AI can write them new sets in their style and judge the results. With special guest Amazon's Alexa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Tsonos, Canadian comedian, writer and actor, came over to the UK over a decade ago. Since then he's become such beloved part of the UK comedy scene that he considers himself to be more a British comic. Plus, he's created an Edinburgh Fringe institution with his 'The Drunken Heckle Show'. David dealing with a heckler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMw4n5k8aAo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Alex Petty, the man behind the Laughing Horse Free Festival - a constant at the Edinburgh Fringe for 21 years. Helping thousand's of comedians to stage shows using the 'free model' to reduce costs for performers and audiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born in Kenya, raised in Hackney, Imran Yusuf is a well loved and distinctive comedian on UK's stage, screen and radio. Here, he talks about how he developed his style, his voice and his love for learning the craft of comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born funny, Ninia Benjamin resisted comedy until redundancy forced her hand. She became one third of BBC’s award-winning comedy show 3 Non-Blondes and now's a TV regular. She loves stand up and has strong opinions on the artform. Be warned this interview contains rants! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heckle Put Downs - a vital part of a comedian's armoury or a sign of unoriginality? Steve and Paul discuss the advantages, dangers, best and worst examples, and if comics should even use them? #podcast #comedyvideos #interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a week when two UK based comedians - Andrew Lawrence and Reginald D Hunter - have faced controversy over social media posts, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts discuss the furore.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Londoner, Simon Clayton , started out in comedy in as part of a double act in 1986. He successfully went solo in 1995 and performed nationwide as respected comedian. Until an unforeseen health event in 2020 was the start of new chapter in his life and his wife and fellow comic Mary Bourke. Plus co-host Steve Gribbin has a notorious fictional alter ego. #podcast #comedyvideos #interview Hoste...

Sam Serrano - Started doing stand up comedy in Liverpool at 13 and is now a rising star in UK comedy. As a gender-fluid and dyspraxic comedian, Sam brings a fresh and unique perspective, leaving audiences in stitches with sharp wit and insightful humour. Sam talks to fellow Liverpudlian comedian Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts about how their comedy has changed as they've grown. Hosted on Acast. S...