A RICH COMIC LIFE PODCAST (Richard Gill)

Hello and a very warm welcome to A Rich Comic Life Podcast.  My name is Richard Gill and I attend a lot of live and online UK comedy shows.  For the last forty - eight years, I have been sitting in audiences watching and laughing at live and online comedy.

This podcast features interviews with some of my favourite comedians who talk about their careers.  The comedians are all entertaining, very funny and provide stories and valuable insights into the world of stand-up. The podcast is part of my blog www.arichcomiclife.blog which details my experiences of watching over 800 comedians (and counting). 

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy the interviews…

In the first episode of a new podcast series, I talk to pun master comedian DARREN WALSH about his career in comedy.

Beginning in 2010, Walsh used props and weird sound effects whilst delivering lots of puns to high comic effect. Four years later, Walsh became the UK’s first Pun Champion which was  then followed by his book Cheep Laughs that includes over 1000 of his puns and drawings.

I have seen the comedian many times live on stage where he has continuously made laugh out loud.

Thank you so much for listening to the podcast if you like what you hear, then please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Darren Walsh’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/16/darren-walsh/

Darren Walsh Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarrenWalshPuns/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/darrenwalshpuns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrenwalshpuns YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/darrenwalshcomedy Website: www.darrenwalsh.co.uk

In this episode, I, talk to the wonderful comedian JO CAULFIELD about her career in comedy.

One of the best female comedians on the comedy circuit, Jo Caulfield is an Edinburgh Fringe favourite and veteran.  Indeed, I have seen her live many times both in Edinburgh and London.  Her reflections on modern life are concise and perceptive and she always manages to bring her audience with her, leading them on an enjoyable journey through her woes and frustrations.

Equally at home performing live on stage or online, what is very impressive is the wealth of material she writes and performs.  Almost every show is different and she is consistently funny.

Thanks so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Jo Caulfield’s’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/13/jo-caulfield/

Jo Caulfield Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jocaulfieldcomic/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Jo_Caulfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caulfield.j/ Website: www.jocaulfield.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian ROSE JOHNSON about her comedy career.

One third of comedy sketch group Birthday Girls (whose podcast Birthday Girls House Party was nominated for the 2019 British Podcast Award for Best Comedy), Johnson is an actress, writer, stand-up comedian, and compere.  Her many TV writing credits include Have I Got News For You, The Mash Report, The Last Leg and Hypothetical.  She also writes for children’s TV including episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine.

A natural comedian who is a pleasure to watch, I have seen Johnson many times on stage performing with the Birthday Girls for the Late-Night Comedy Party at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 and for the Birthday Girls Live Comedy Podcast for the Underbelly Festival in London in 2021.  Performing solo, I have seen Johnson at Always Be Comedy, live in 2019, online in 2020 and live as guest compere in 2020 and 2021.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Rose Johnson’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/10/13/rose-johnson/

Rose Johnson’s Links:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/rosejohnno

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosejohnno/

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, HUW THOMAS.

I have spent many a happy comedy night from 1992 to 1997, watching legendary resident compere Thomas at the Downstairs at The Kings Head Comedy Club in Crouch End, London.  The club was co-founded in 1981 by Peter Grahame and Thomas, who was forced to retire in 2002, after twenty years, due to health problems.   During his glorious time at the club, he would perform his off-the-wall comedy routines (including infamous animal impressions) to delighted audiences.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Huw Thomas’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/07/04/huw-thomas/

Huw Thomas Links:

www.downstairsatthekingshead.com

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian and photographer, STEVE BEST.

As a comedian, Best has a very immature and zany presence on stage elevating his comedy to laugh-out-loud status.  He is a man of many talents and has an exceptional form of slapstick humour.

As a photographer, Best has unprecedented access to the comedy world, regularly seen at comedy gigs taking photographs of the comics backstage and capturing the real essence of what it is like to be a stand-up comedian.  His wonderful, published books, to date, are Comedy Snapshot (2014), Joker Face (2017) and Comedians (2022).  The sequel Comedians 2 is due for publication in September 2023.  All are available from his website below.

I have watched Best perform at the Putney Comedy Tree in London in 2009, as well as attending the exhibitions Steve Best: Clicking Comedians (2018), Steve Best: Comedians Back To Front (2019) and was an invited guest for the launch of his book Comedians (2022), all at the Observatory Photographic Gallery in London.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Steve Best’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/01/26/steve-best/

Steve Best Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SteveBestComic/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/SteveBestComic/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/stevebestpics/

Website: www.stevebest.com

In this episode, I talk to the one of my favourite comedians, PAUL MCCAFFREY about his comedy career.

Winner of the Latitude New Act of the Year in 2009, McCaffrey has always made me consistently laugh at his brilliantly inspired everyday life routines.   He has been the support act on tour for Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges.  He has performed four critically acclaimed Edinburgh solo shows and appeared at music festivals such as Reading, Leeds and Latitude.

I always smile when I see him name on a comedy bill knowing that I am going to have a good time.  I have seen him live many times including his solo shows Suburban Legend in 2017 and Lemon in 2019 both at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as many performances for Always Be Comedy in London. 

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Paul McCaffrey’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/05/paul-mccaffrey/

Paul McCaffrey’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.mccaffrey.39

Twitter: www.twitter.com/paulmccaffreys

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paulmccaffreycomedian/

Website: www.paulmccaffrey.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, BEN POPE.

Starting comedy at university, where he was president of the Cambridge Footlights (2013 /2014), Ben Pope is a rising star on the comedy circuit both as a compere and as a performer.  He is a gifted storyteller and brilliant comedy writer.  Effortlessly at ease on stage with an audience, he has an extremely likeable stage presence and has toured internationally and around the UK, including critically acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

I have seen Pope compering and performing at Always Be Comedy in 2022 and delivering his solo show Holy Cow at the Vault Festival and the Soho Theatre in London in 2023, plus a guest spot for On The Edge Best of the Fest at the Brighton Fringe in 2023 and a full work in progress show at the Brighton Fringe in 2024.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Ben Pope’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/11/08/ben-pope/

Ben Pope’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/benedict.pope.92/

X (Twitter): www.twitter.com/BenWPope

Instagram: www.instagram.com/popesbenedict/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9kHuQ_7MY

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ALEXANDRA HADDOW.

Regularly performing at comedy clubs all over the country, London-based Haddow is a naturally funny woman on stage displaying charisma, smut and audacity whilst delivering extremely relatable humorous stories.  She hosts Dulwich Hamlet Comedy every month, her debut solo show Not My Finest Hour in 2023 won plaudits at comedy festivals, and she has been tour-support for the likes of Frankie Boyle and Bill Bailey.

I have watched Haddow as a guest for 21 Soho in 2022, Always Be Comedy in 2023 and also her solo show Not My Finest Hour at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Alexandra Haddow’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/10/09/alexandra-haddow/

Alexandra Haddow Links:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/missahaddow

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexandrahaddow/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian Claire Haus about her comedy career.

British Canadian comedian Haus is a writer, actress and stand-up comic. She regularly performs high energy comedy in clubs and has a background in theatre, art, sketch, and improv.  In 2019, she was a So You Think You’re Funny finalist at the Edinburgh Fringe and has appeared regularly in the The Stand Up Sketch Show on ITV2 since 2019.

I have seen Haus perform for Flamingo Sparks Open Mic Night at the Star Of The East pub, London in 2020 and for Vix Leyton and Friends at the Cavendish Arms pub in London in 2021.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Claire Haus’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/02/16/claire-haus/

Claire Haus’s Links:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/clairehauscomedy/

Website: www.clairehaus.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, LOUISE ATKINSON.

Hailing from Hull, Atkinson has performed at many comedy nights on the UK circuit and is wonderfully affable and confident on stage.  Her themes are extremely relatable, and she delivers exceptionally funny observations on life.

I first saw Atkinson on stage as a finalist in the Amused Moose National New Comic Final at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018.  The deserved winner was Maisie Adam, yet Atkinson showed great promise, and I watched her again as a guest act for Birdies Comedy showcase in 2018 and then for Tickled Pink Supporting Women in Comedy at 21 Soho in in 2022.  In 2023, I saw her brilliant debut solo show Mates at the Vaults Festival and in 2024, a work-in-progress of her new show, She Got the Look, at the Hastings Comedy Festival.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Louise Atkinson’s blog at

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/08/21/louise-atkinson/

Louise Atkinson’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/louiseatkinsoncomedy/

X (Twitter): www.x.com/_LAtkinson_

Instagram: www.instagram.com/_latkinson_/

Website: www.louise-atkinson.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian JOSH BAULF about his comedy career.

In 2018, I first saw the London comedian appear at the Amused Moose National New Comedian final where he was very impressive entertaining the audience with effortless ease.  I also saw him headline Birdies free comedy showcase the same year, where he was hysterical with his cheeky personality and then watched him perform his first Edinburgh show Boy in 2019.   

In 2020, Baulf made a successful appearance on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent impressing the judges and is definitely a comedian to watch.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Josh Baulf’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/10/06/josh-baulf/

Josh Baulf’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshbcomedy/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/joshbcomedy

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/joshbcomedy

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ALFIE EVERS.

Evers is an off the wall, surprising and outrageous comedian on-stage, delivering totally unexpected routines.

I have seen Evers at the Sofa SoFunny! showcases at both St Christophers pub and the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Alfie Evers’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/alfie-eavers/

Alfie Evers’ links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/alfieeverscomedy/

X (Twitter): www.twitter.com/alfieevers

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alfieevers/

Website: www.alfieevers.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, BELLA HULL.

Bella Hull is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer.  Very engaging and exciting on stage, she is confident and extremely funny with very clever material about her life and career.  Hull performed her debut solo show, Babycakes, at the Edinburgh Fringe and then the Soho Theatre to rave reviews in 2022.

I have watched Hull perform for Always Be Comedy both online, and at Sambrook’s Brewery in Wandsworth in 2022, and at the Kennington venue in 2023.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Bella Hull’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/04/03/bella-hull/

Bella Hull Links:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/bellabellahull

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bellabellahull/

In this episode, I chat to the superb comedian RACHEL FAIRBURN about her comedy career.

Northern comedian Fairburn started comedy in 2007 and in 2008, she was a finalist in both the Funny Women and City Life North-West Comedian Of The Year competitions.  On stage, she can be engaging one minute and very dark the next.  She is co-host of the extremely successful comedy podcast All Killa No Filla along with fellow comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Thanks so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Rachel Fairburn’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/16/rachel-fairburn/

Rachel Fairburn’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rachel-Fairburn

Twitter: www.twitter.com/RachelFairburn

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelfairburn

Website: www.allkillanofilla.libsyn.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian SCOTT BENNETT about his comedy career.

Beginning his career in 2009, Bennett is one of the biggest rising stars on the UK comedy circuit.  The exceptionally funny Yorkshireman delivers sharply written routines packed with jokes about family life and modern living.  In 2020/21, when the whole world was in lockdown, he was a massive hit online broadcasting shows from his shed. In fact, to date, I have never met and I am determined to put that right soon.  The comedian deserves every success and is definitely one to watch.

Thanks so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Scott Bennett’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/02/scott-bennett/

Scott Bennett’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/scottybcomedy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/scottbcomedyuk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottbcomedyuk

Website: www.scottbennettcomedy.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the one of the wonderful comedian KELLY CONVEY about her comedy career.

Beginning in 2016, Convey is a very honest and extremely funny comedian. She has been a finalist of the famous So You Think You’re Funny competition and has  separately toured with Russell Kane and Alan Carr.

I have seen her perform many times at Always Be Comedy and in 2019, I saw her debut solo show Telephone Voice at the Edinburgh Fringe where she was a delight to watch.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Kelly Convey’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/26/kelly-convey/

Kelly Convey’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kellyconveycomedy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/kelly_convey

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kelly_convey

Website: www.kellyconvey.com

In this episode, I talk to the comedian LAUREN PATTISON about her comedy career.

Charming Geordie comedian Lauren Pattison was a finalist for the Chortle Student Comedy Awards in 2015 and a finalist for the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2016 as well as  a nomination for the Best Newcomer Award at the Lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017. 

I have seen Pattison perform many times to great acclaim in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for Always Be Comedy live and online and for the Return of The Craic online comedy show in 2021.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Lauren Pattison’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/02/lauren-pattison/

Lauren Pattison’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurenpattisoncomedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/laurenpattison

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lauren_pattison/

Website: www.lauren-pattison.com/

Live from the Leicester Comedy Festival for the 30th Anniversary Richard Gill and Mark Duqueno join forces to talk about a few of their experiences at the festival. Listen and enjoy.

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With the release of this podcast episode, it will be my birthday week and to celebrate, my interview guest is Britain’s greatest compere and ‘my comedy brother’ James Gill.

Gill is the co-founder and resident compere at Always Be Comedy club.  Having celebrated its tenth birthday in June 2021, I have been attending the club weekly for the last six years both live and online. 

Together with Tech guru Tim Lewis, it is testament to Gill that he has created an incredible evening, featuring amazingly talented comic acts, as he tirelessly works week in week out to entertain an audience.

Please read James Gill’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/10/james-gill/

James Gill’s Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesGillComedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgillcomedy/

Website:  https://www.jamesgillcomedy.com/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, RED RICHARDSON.

The comedian Red Richardson is the son of director and screenwriter Peter Richardson of The Comic Strip fame. Known for his hysterically funny jittery side full of angst, Richardson has a wonderful delivery and presence on stage.  His two Edinburgh Fringe solo shows Seeing Red in 2018 and Shots Fired in 2022 both won critical acclaim.

I have seen Richardson appear as a guest for the Boatshow Comedy Club at The Tattershall Castle on The Embankment in London in 2022. 

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Red Richardson’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/10/09/red-richardson/

Red Richardson’s links:

Twitter (X): www.x.com/redrichardson1

Instagram: www.instagram.com/redrichardsoncomedy/

Website: www.redrichardsoncomedy.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, STEPHEN GRANT about his comedy career.

Based in Brighton, Grant is a comedian, writer, and radio presenter.  At the time of recording the podcast, he ran and compered the Krater Comedy Club at the city’s Komedia venue from 1999 to 2022.  The club won the Chortle Award for Best Comedy Club in the South for 2002 to 2006, 2008, and 2011 to 2014. In 2008 and 2011, Grant won the Chortle Award for Best Compere.  After 23 years, the Komedia ended his contract to run weekend nights at the Krater Comedy Club so in January 2022, Grant launched and is regular compere for the Forge Comedy Club at the Ironworks Studios in Brighton’s North Laine.  The opening night featured the headliner, Romesh Ranganathan.

I have seen Grant perform many times over the years including his solo show Second at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 as well as comparing The Krater Comedy Club in 2015, 2017, online in 2020 and Krater Comedy on the beach in 2021.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Stephen Grant’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/17/stephen-grant/

Stephen Grant Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/sgcomedy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/stephencgrant

Instagram: www.instagram.com/stephencgrant/

Website: www.stephengrant.com

In this episode, I talk to Dr Oliver Double.

Dr Double is an academic and was previously an accomplished stand-up comedian who regularly played the circuit and created Sheffield’s longest running comedy club, The Last Laugh. Since 1999, he has been based at the University of Kent School of Arts, teaching and researching comic and popular performance.  He has written several books and has helped to establish The British Stand Up Comedy Archive (BSUCA).  Dr Double is also the regular compere of the Funny Rabbit Comedy Club performing at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury.

 I first saw Dr Double at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015 where he interviewed Jo Brand and Alexei Sayle for his Talking Comedy series.  I visited the Bristol Slapstick Festival in 2023 where Double was a guest of Robin Ince talking about the books of Monty Python.  In 2023, I visited twice the BSUCA, where I watched Double compere a Funny Rabbit Comedy night, and I am very proud to say that the comedians’ interviews featured in my podcast are being added to the Archive collection. 

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Dr Double’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/01/29/dr-oliver-double/

Dr Oliver Double Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/oliver.double/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/OliverDouble/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/oliver.double/

Website: www.kent.ac.uk/arts/people/544/double-oliver

Website: www.arichcomiclife.blog/the-british-stand-up-comedy-archive/

In this episode, I talk to the GEOFF ROWE, the founder of the Leicester Comedy Festival.

Rowe, and a group of student friends, set up the annual event in 1994, when they were studying Arts Management at Leicester’s De Montfort University. Every February since, the comedy festival has played host to a wealth of comedy performances attracting visitors from all over the country. In 2023, after celebrating the 30th anniversary, Rowe has stepped down. and created an extraordinary legacy.  The event plans to continue in 2024 (from 7th to 25th February) and will carry on Rowe’s legacy. In 2023, Rowe was presented with the Outstanding Legend Award at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards.  Over the years, the 19-day festival has grown to become one of the longest-running independent festivals in the UK.

I have been going to the Leicester Comedy Festival every year since 2020 and have seen amazing comedians including Arthur Smith, Alex Bennett, Flo & Joan, Sara Barron, Steve Bujega, Jarred Christmas, Marcus Brigstocke, Lloyd Griffith, Scott Bennett, Gary Jennision, Jed Salisbury, Vix Leyton, Rich Wilson, Garrett Millerick, Masai Graham, Kirsty Munro, Fred Ferenczi, Rob Rouse, Ian Stone, Darren Walsh, Sikisa, Josh Pugh, Lou Conran, Daniel Petrie, Aideen McQueen, Kevin O’Brien, Eddie Mullarkey, Eric Rushton, Jurgen Strack, Friz Frizzle, Edi Johnson, Steve Royle, Alisdair Beckett-King and Michelle Shaugnessy.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Geoff Rowe’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/03/20/geoff-rowe/

Geoff Rowe’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/geoff.rowe.37

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/geoff_rowe

Instagram: www.instagram.com/geoff_rowebem/

Websites: www.comedy-festival.co.uk

www.ukkidscomedyfestival.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, MARK WATSON about his comedy career.

Watson has had a long and varied career as a stand-up comedian.  He is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe being nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2005 Perrier Awards and winning the first ever Panel Prize at the if.comeddies in 2006.  In the same year, he also received a Barry Award nomination for best show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival as well as the Time Out Critics Choice Award.

Since 2006, I have enjoyed watching Watson’s solo shows at The Edinburgh Fringe including I’m Worried That I’m Starting to Hate Almost Everything in the World in 2006, Do I Know You in 2010, Flaws in 2014, Festival of Bad Ideas in 2017 and I Appreciate You Coming to This and Let’s Hope for the Best in 2019.  I have also seen online versions of his twenty-four charity shows The Watsonathon in 2020 together with other performances including Always Be Comedy in 2020 and 2021. The comedian is also an acclaimed author and his ideas are always very clever and extremely funny.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Mark Watson’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/10/mark-watson/

Mark Watson’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarkWatsonComedian/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/watsoncomedian/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/watsoncomedian

Website: www.markwatsonthecomedian.com/

In this episode, I talk to one of Britain’s most popular comedians, JOE LYCETT about his comedy career.

Lycett won the Chortle Student Comedian of The Year competition in 2009, the runner-up in the 2009 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year in the same year, and a finalist in the 2011 BBC New Comedy Awards. In 2012, his acclaimed debut stand-up show Some Lycett Hot was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. In 2016, his book Parsnips, Buttered was published and in 2019, and a TV regular, his consumer show Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back began broadcasting on Channel 4. Also, in 2019, he became the host of the BBCs, The Great British Sewing Bee and in 2021, he was a subject on the popular ancestry show Who Do You Think You Are. 

One of my absolute favourite comedians, I have seen Lycett perform many times including at the Edinburgh Fringe his solo show That’s The Way Aha Aha Joe Lycett in 2015 and for Always Be Comedy from 2016 to 2021 where his unique style of comedy has repeatedly reduced me to fits of hysterical laughter. 

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Joe Lycett’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/11/09/joe-lycett

Joe Lycett’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/joelycett

Twitter: www.twitter.com/joelycett

Instagram: www.instagram.com/joelycett

Website: www.joelycett.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, VICTORIA MELODY.

Award winning comedian Melody writes, produces and performs comedy, theatre and film.  With a love of experimentation, she has appeared on stage in such diverse roles as a pigeon fancier, dog handler, funeral director, beauty queen and police officer.   Her stand-up comedy is enthusiastic, off-the-wall, original, and relatable.  Her solo show for the Edinburgh Festival in 2022 saw her perform with a headset describing the processes of comedy.  Brimming with ideas, Melody is an extremely funny and endearing comedian. I have seen Melody appear twice as part of the Sofa So Funny showcase, at St Christopher’s Pub, Liverpool Street, London in 2022 and Upstairs at The Flying Horse in Liverpool Street, London in 2023.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Victoria Melody’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/03/19/victoria-melody/

Victoria Melody Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheVictoriaMelody

Twitter: www.twitter.com/victoriamelody

Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoriamelody_/

Website: www.victoriamelody.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, STEVE BUGEJA, about his comedy career.

Bugeja is a regular in comedy clubs and is also a writer and actor.  Co-creating and appearing in the ITV 2 sitcom, Buffering (with Iain Stirling) and has been part of the main writing team for Stirling’s ITV 2 comedy quiz show, Celebability and The Russell Hour for Sky Television.  He won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013 and has since had five successful solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and been on two national tours.  An extremely funny and unique comic performer on stage, he has razor-sharp wit and delivers each story and joke with brilliant precision and timing.

I have seen Bugeja perform for Always Be Comedy in London in 2017, Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe in Edinburgh in 2018, Always Be Comedy in 2021, his work-in-progress solo show Tried To Start His Own Nickname in 2021 for the Leicester Comedy Festival and supporting Iain Stirling on tour at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in 2022.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Steve Bugeja’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/09/08/steve-bugeja/

Steve Bugeja’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SteveBugejaComedian/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/stevebugeja

Instagram: www.instagram.com/stevebugejacomedy/

Website: www.stevebugeja.com

In this episode, I talk to one of my favourite comedians, RICH WILSON about his comedy career.

Whilst working as a barman at Up The Creek Comedy Club in South East London, Wilson was inspired by the comedy acts he saw on stage and decided to try stand-up in 2004.  Since then, he has never looked back gaining a reputation as one of Britain’s best comedians.  He quickly became a regular on the comedy circuit and headlines many major comedy clubs often reducing me to hysterics when I watch him live. 

In 2019, Wilson launched his incredibly successful podcast Insane In The Men Brain where he chats to fellow comedians.  I have watched him perform many times, from his own acclaimed solo show, Death Becomes Him at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, to headlining shows for fellow comedian and promoter Vix Leyton, and playing major comedy clubs such as Up The Creek and Always Be Comedy in 2020.  He can also be heard weekly on the digital station Islington Radio presenting his show The Tuned Up Time Machine.

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Please read Rich Wilson’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/rich-wilson/

Rich Wilson’s Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/richwilsoncomedy/

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/IamRichWilson

Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamrichwilson

Website: www.richwilsoncomedian.com/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian BRENDAN O’DONOGHUE about his comedy career.

A big supporter of new comic talent, I first saw Irish comedian O’Donoghue MC for Comedy Virgins at The Cavendish Arms in Stockwell in 2013.  Since 2016, I have watched him be the resident compere at Birdies free comedy showcase at The Savoy Tap in the Strand, London where he has introduced many a new comedian including Josh Baulf, Vix Leyton and Darren Walsh.  Armed with his trademark wisecracking jokes and one-liners, O’Donoghue always seems determined to give the audience a good time and whenever I have seen him, he succeeds brilliantly.

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Please read Brendan O’Donoghue’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/01/26/brendan-odonaghue/

Brendan O’Donoghue’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendan.odonoghue.750

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bodongh

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/brendan.odonoghue.750

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian NATHAN CASSIDY about his comedy career.

Cassidy is a British comedian, writer, and podcaster.  He became a regular on the UK comedy circuit in 2009 and has performed solo shows at many Fringe’s and comedy clubs over the years, including the Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2010.  He is known for his comic invention – his shows are cleverly constructed and well as being exceptionally funny.  His podcast Psycomedy examines the mindset of comedians and comedy.  Winner of numerous awards over the years, Cassidy is a comic tour de-force and is highly recommended.

I have seen Cassidy perform for The Rat Pack Stand Up Comedy in 2021 at The Camden Comedy Club in London where he is the regular weekly compere as well as his solo shows Bumblebee at The Museum of Comedy, London in 2021 and Observational in 2022 at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington in London.

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Please read Nathan Cassidy’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/06/20/nathan-cassidy/

Nathan Cassidy’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/cassidynathan

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/nathancassidy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thenathancassidy/

Website: www.nathancassidy.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, KATE MARTIN.

Martin is an absolute natural on-stage and an exceptionally funny comedian.  A brilliant and highly energetic storyteller with razor-sharp punchlines and observations, she can easily command a room generating waves of laughter, and regularly headlines at comedy clubs.

I have seen Martin perform for Epic Comedy in 2022, The Rat Pack Stand-Up Comedy at The Camden Comedy Club in 2023 and for Sofa So Funny! in 2022 and 2023.

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Kate Martin Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kate.martin.94064

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ThatKateMartin

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thatkatemartin/

Website: www.thatkatemartin.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JAMES DOWDESWELL.

James Dowdeswell is a comedian, actor and writer.  He had headlined and compered many comedy nights, has appeared in the TV comedy series Extras with Ricky Gervais, and wrote the book The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs.  His comedy is knowledgeable, intelligent and exceptionally witty.

I have seen Dowdeswell appear for the Always Be Comedy in London in 2019, perform his own solo show, Beers of A Clown at the Clapham Fringe in 2022 and as a guest for Collywobblers Comedy at Sambrook’s Brewery in Wandsworth, London in 2023.

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Please read James Dowdeswell’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/12/07/james-dowdeswell/

James Dowdeswell’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/james.dowdeswell.5/

X (Twitter): www.x.com/jamesdowdeswell

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dowdeswell_drinks_well

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, MICHELLE SHAUGHNESSY.

Canadian-born Shaughnessy is a London-based comedian who is extremely compelling and very funny on stage.  She has appeared at many UK comedy clubs and her solo show Be Your Own Daddy, directed by Adam Hills was performed to wide acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022.

I have seen Shaughnessy live on stage for Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2022 and delivering her work in progress show, Pointless at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023.

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Please read Michelle Shaughnessy’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/08/28/michelle-shaughnessy/

Michelle Shaunessy Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/michellesfunny

Twitter (X): www.x.com/michellesfunny

Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellesfunny/

Website: www.michellesfunny.com

In this episode, I chat to Chris Young & Jake Alexander – the Co-Directors of the Hastings Comedy Festival.

The Hastings Comedy Festival started in 2015.  Based on an idea by friends Young and Alexander, numerous live comedy events take place over five days every Summer.  Situated in the beautiful seaside area of Hastings and St Leonards, the festival proves more popular every year.  I have been in attendance the last few years and the festival is now a fixture in my comedy calendar. I have watched many comedians at the festival including Helen Bauer, Tony Law, Barry Fearns, Lily Phillips, Elliot Steel and President Obonjo.

The Hasting Comedy Festival 2023 takes place from Wednesday 14th June to Sunday 18th June, and I will be there for the full run.  See website below for further information and tickets.

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Hastings Comedy Festival Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hastingscomedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Hastingscomedy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hastingscomedyfestival/

Website: www.hastingscomedyfestival.com

In this episode, I talk to the comedy legend, ARTHUR SMITH about his comedy career.

Beginning his alternative stand-up career in the 1980s, Smith, the self-proclaimed Night Mayor of Balham, regularly appeared at London’s Comedy Store and many comedy clubs in the capital.  He has attended most Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s since 1977 and as well as performing stand-up comedy, he has presented TV shows and written books and plays, most notable An Evening with Gary Lineker.

I have seen and really enjoyed him live on stage many times in London and Edinburgh including his solo shows Cobbled Up Shambles in 2010, Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen (Vols 1 – 3) in 2013, 2014 and 2017, Oh Hazel in 2015 and Syd in 2018.  I also attended Arthur Smith in Conversation with Beyond the Title in 2021 where he discussed his prestigious forty-year career in British comedy. 

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Please read Arthur Smith’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/09/01/arthur-smith/

Arthur Smith’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArthurSmithComedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ArfurSmith

Website: www.arthursmith.co.uk

In this episode, I chat to the fantastic Irish comedian ANDREW RYAN about his comedy career.

Making his stand-up comedy debut in 2008, Ryan is both a brilliant compere and an excellent headline act in his own right.  His typical storytelling abilities matched with a warm, mischievous and outgoing manner have made him a natural stand-up comedian.  I have seen Ryan live onstage many times and he has made me laugh continuously with his wonderful routines and stories.

The comedian performed his debut hour show Ryanopoly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, and I saw his next solo show The Life of Ryan in 2014, which was brilliant and I became a fan.  There were also follow-up Fringe shows in 2015 and 2017 when I also watched him compere his Pick of the Fringe show that year.

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Please read Andrew Ryan’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/07/07/andrew-ryan/

Andrew Ryan’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewRyanComedian/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewryancomedy

Website: https://www.andrewryancomedy.com/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comic actor Alex Lowe about his comedy career.

Lowe is an English actor, comedian and voice artist.  He is the creator and performer of brilliant comic characters Barry from Watford and Clinton Baptiste.  Barry is an eighty plus Motivational Speaker with a fine line in comic smut, as featured on Steve Wright In The Afternoon on BBC Radio 2.  Lowe’s most famous comic creation Clinton Baptiste, the impatient medium, clairvoyant and psychic best known for his appearances on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights broadcast on Channel 4.  Lowe isA regular headliner at comedy nights and is an extremely funny performer

I have seen Lowe perform as Barry from Watford at Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2013 and as Clinton Baptiste at Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights Live at the Manchester arena in 2015, Always Be Comedy in London in 2018 and 2019 and Epic Comedy in Chichester in 2022. Lowe is a regular headliner at comedy nights and is an extremely funny performer.

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Please read Alex Lowe’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/09/07/clinton-baptiste/

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/03/04/barry-from-watford-aka-alex-lowe/

Alex Lowe’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/realclintonb

Twitter: www.twitter.com/alexlowe51

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BarryFromWatford

Instagram: www.instagram.com/baptisteclinton/

Website: www.clintonbaptiste.com

In this episode, I talk to the comedian ELLIOT STEEL, about his comedy career.

A stand-up comedian like his dad, Mark; Steele has performed truthful and extremely funny comedy sets, which are delivered with a refreshingly individual style together with a self-assured stage presence.

I have seen Steel perform for Always Be Comedy, London in 2017, 2019 and 2020 and at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2021.

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Please read Elliot Steel’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/03/14/elliot-steel/

Elliot Steel’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/elliotsteelcom/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/elliotsteelcom

Instagram: www.instagram.com/elliotsteel/

In this episode, I talk to the one of my favourite comedians JASON BYRNE about his comedy career.

Irishman Byrne is a unique comic force who performs with an incredible amount of inspired, energetic lunacy.  He has made appearances on television and radio and has become a renowned comedian.  Brilliant with audience interaction, he is the biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe. I have seen his wonderfully named and exceptionally creative solo shows at the festival every year since 2005 where he has made me laugh so hard over the years.

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Please read Jason Byrne’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/09/jason-byrne/

Jason Byrne Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonByrneLive

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejasonbyrne

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasonbyrne

Website: http://www.jasonbyrne.ie/

In this episode, I chat to the very funny comedian JACK BARRY about his comedy career.

Stand-up and sketch comedian, Barry began his career as a student member of the crtically acclaimed Leeds Tealights sketch group from 2009 to 2011.  He then performed solo at the Edinburgh from 2012.  He is a stand-up comedian and resident compere at Mild Friends Comedy Club in Oxford, UK where he is a co-founder.

I have seen him perform many times at Always Be Comedy where he has left me helpless with laughter and in 2019, I saw him host the Berks Nest Comedy Special at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Please read Jack Barry’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/12/07/jack-barry/

Jack Barry’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackBarryComedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JBazzler

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/iamjackbarry

Website: https://www.jackbarry.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, JAMES TOWNSEND.

Townsend has a great stage presence and tells wonderfully bizarre and off the wall stories with a very high joke rate.

I have seen Townsend perform at the Sofa SoFunny! showcase at the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

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Please read James Townsend’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/01/07/james-townsend/

James Townsend’s links:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/startcultsandfires/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, BRENNAN REECE about his comedy career.

Reece is a working class, northern comedian who won became a comedian in 2010 and won the English Comedian of The Year in 2015.  His cheeky on-stage persona is extremely funny and very endearing.

I have watched Reece perform for The Return of The Craic online comedy club in 2021, the Edinburgh Comedy Allstars, and his brilliant solo show, Crowded, at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022 and for Always Be Comedy in London also in 2022.

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Please read Brennan Reece’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/01/31/brennan-reece/

Brennan Reece’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/brennan.reece/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/brennanreece

Instagram: www.instagram/brennanreece

Website: www.brennanreece.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian Jeff Innocent about his comedy career.

Innocent has been a comedian, writer, and actor for over twenty years and regularly headlines comedy clubs.  Winner of British Comedian of The Year in 2021, as well as numerous other awards, he has created the Jeff Innocent Comedy Academy teaching budding stand-up’s the tricks of the trade, and his unique influence is somewhere between looking like a London hard-man and his refined, thoughtful approach to comedy. 

I have seen Innocent perform regularly for Always Be Comedy in 2017 and 2019, Bearcat Comedy in 2018, Headliners Comedy Club in 2021 and the Ealing Comedy Festival in 2022.

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Please read Jeff Innocent’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/02/09/jeff-innocent/

Jeff Innocent’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffinnocentcomedian/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/InnocentJeff

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeffinnocentofficial/

Website: www.innocentacademy.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, IAN STONE about his comedy career.

Stone is a writer, podcaster, broadcaster and one of the best stand-up comedians and comperes in Britain. On stage, he appears easy-going yet anxious, delivering hysterical topical humour with a downgrading and mocking tone.  On the comedy circuit for years and receiving a nomination for best show in 2012 at the Leicester Comedy Festival awards, his 2022 Edinburgh show, Righter of Wrongs, was a sellout, and he is returning to the Fringe with a brand-new show in August 2023.

I have seen Stone many times over the years, and he has made me laugh out loud consistently. I first saw him at the BBC Stand Up Show in Edinburgh in 2007, then, amongst others, Banana Cabaret in Balham in 2013, the Ealing Comedy Festival in 2016 and his solo 2023 show at the Leicester Comedy Festival, In The Wilderness.

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Please read Ian Stone’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/06/23/ian-stone/

Ian Stone Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ianstonecomedian/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/iandstone

Instagram: www.instagram.com/iandstone

Website: www.ianstonecomedian.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, TOM MAYHEW.

The much-admired comedian and writer has expert delivery of unique routines on stage, and is highly enjoyable to watch.

I have seen Mayhew perform at the Sofa SoFunny! showcases at both St Christophers pub and the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

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Please read Tom Mayhew's blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/tom-mayhew/

Tom Mayhew’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TomMayhewComedy/

X (Twitter): www.x.com/tommayhew

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tommayhewcomedy/

Website: www.tommayhew.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian JULIAN DEANE about his comedy career.

Julian Deane is a stand-up comedian and writer.  Known for his clever punchlines and warped view of the world, he started his comedy career in 2005.  By 2008, he was named the best new comedian of the year by the Comedy Café in London and in 2010, he won the Laughing Horse New Act of The Year competition.  On TV, his writing credits include Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Mock The Week.

I have seen Deane perform live in 2020 for Always Be Comedy and the Clapham Comedy Club and in 2021 for Happy Mondays Comedy online.

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Please read Julian Deane’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/01/25/julian-deane/

Julian Deane’s Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/juliandeanecomedian/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Julian_Deane/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/juliandeanecomedian

Website: www.juliandeane.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to one of my favourite comedians, JUSTIN MOORHOUSE about his comedy career.

Moorhouse began his career at the famous Frog and Bucket Comedy Club in Manchester and in 2002, he won a local comedy competition appearing at The Comedy Store in the city.  This led to touring and appearing as Young Kenny in the Channel 4 classic comedy series Phoenix Nights alongside Peter Kay and a wonderful cast.  He has also been a radio DJ, and actor appearing on stage at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, in the film Looking For Eric released in 2009 and on TV in Coronation Street in 2014.  Moorhouse is a popular MC at The Comedy Store both in Manchester and London and he regularly performs stand-up comedy across Britain.

I have seen Moorhouse perform many times to great acclaim with his solo Edinburgh Fringe shows from 2007 to 2010 and 2014 to 2018 as well as for The Comedy Store, Always Be Comedy, Return of The Craic and Headliners Comedy Club from 2019 to 2021.  I always look forward to seeing his name on a bill and whenever I have watched him, he has made me consistently laugh out loud until my sides ache.

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Please read Justin Moorhouse’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/28/justin-moorhouse/

Justin Moorhouse’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/justinmoorhouse

Twitter: www.twitter.com/justinmoorhouse

Instagram: www.instagram.com/justinmoorhouse/

Website: www.justinmoorhouse.com

In this episode, I talk to one of my favourite comedians HAL CRUTTENDEN about his comedy career.

Cruttenden is a writer and actor as well as being one of the top-rated comedians currently working in the UK.  He has appeared many times on TV including Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week and I have seen him perform numerous times on stage.  His delivery of a punchline to a humorous story or joke is immaculate and his timing is perfection.  He is an exceptionally funny comedian and is highly recommended.

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Please read Hal Cruttenden’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/17/hal-cruttenden/

Hal Cruttenden Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/halcruttenden

Twitter: www.titter.com/halcruttenden

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hcruttenden

Website: www.halcruttenden.com

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant musical comedian STEVE GRIBBIN about his comedy career.

Armed with guitar, Steve Gribbin is a hysterically funny comedian from Liverpool, UK, whose wonderful comedy songs and superb observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit.

Gribbin was on the first bill that I ever saw at the comedy store in 1988. As one half of musical comedy group Skint Video in the nineties, he then went solo. I have been a big fan ever since and have watched and laughed so much at him many times.  Highlights include his acclaimed solo show Shunted Again ion 2017 at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017 and since 2020 every Sunday, his online show Songbashing Sundae is highly recommended.

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Please read Steve Gribbin’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/06/23/steve-gribbin/ 

Steve Gribbin’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevegribbinmusicalcomedian/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Steve_Gribbin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve.gribbin

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian Stevie Martin about her comic career.

Martin is a comedian, actor, writer and podcaster.  Online output includes a regular improvised comedy book club on Twitch and two successful podcasts Might Delete Later with Gina Martin and Nobody Panic with Tessa Coates.   Her many TV appearances include Starstruck opposite Rose Matafeo, Comedians Giving Lectures and Russell Howard’s Good News who she has also written for.  On radio, her credits include Tom Neenan Is Not All Men and Sketchorama.

I have seen Martin perform at Always Be Comedy and the London Comedy All Stars both in 2019 as well as her highly acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe solo show Hot Content in 2021 at the Soho Theatre in London.  

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Please read Stevie Martin’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/07/07/stevie-martin/

Stevie Martin’s Links:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/5tevieM

Instagram: www.instagram.com/5teviem/

Website: www.steviemartin.com

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant musical comedian SAM RHODES about his comedy career.

Laidback, amusing and endearingly bizarre, Rhodes is an exceptionally unique and funny talent who, on stage, delivers an infectious mix of quirkiness and harmony coupled with wonderful stories and jokes.  Based in South London, he regularly plays comedy clubs and has toured extensively. 

I have seen Rhodes perform on stage for Live @ Limehouse and for Vix Leyton’s Comedy Roulette and Comedy Arcade online all in 2020. 

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Please read Sam Rhodes’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/sam-rhodes/

Sam Rhodes’ Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/SamRhodesCE

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Sammus_the_Hutt

Instagram: www.instagram.com/samrhodesce

In this episode, I talk to the comedy legend BARRY CRYER about his comedy career.

Barry Cryer is an English writer, comedian and actor.  He has written for many major comedians that are feature in my blog including Morecambe and Wise, The Two Ronnies, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Bob Monkhouse, Frankie Howerd, Bruce Forsyth, Kenny Everett, Richard Pryor and Spike Milligan.

I have watched many of his shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and he is a master at constructing and delivering a joke.  Since 1972, he has been a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and is frequently on TV talking about comedy on various shows including fronting Comedy Legends on Sky Arts.

I was extremely saddened to hear of Cryer's passing in January 2022 aged 86 years old and It was an honour and a pleasure talking to the great comedian. 

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Please read Barry Cryer’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/08/21/barry-cryer/

Barry Cryer’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarryCryerScrapbook/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/barrycryer80

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian PAUL TONKINSON, about his comedy career.

Tonkinson is an extraordinary live performer. Winning the 1992 Time Out New Act of the Year Award and the Time Out Stand-Up Comic of the Year in 1997, he is a regular headlining act on the comedy circuit.  Famed for his lively visual and physicality and accurate parodies, his first-rate material on every-day life is hysterical. He has been tour-support for Michael McIntyre in 2013, 2015 and 2021 and, on television, he has also hosted Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast and the BBC’s The Sunday Show.

I have seen Tonkinson perform for Headliners Comedy Club in 2015, Banana Cabaret in 2017, Always Be Comedy in 2017 and 2020 and supporting Michael McIntyre at the Leicester Square Theatre, London in 2021.

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Please read Paul Tonkinson’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/02/28/paul-tonkinson/

Paul Tonkinson’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/paultonkinsoncomic/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/paultonkinson

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian LESLIE GOLD about her comedy career.

American Leslie Gold, based in London, is a wonderful no-nonsense stand-up comedian whose material discussing every-day life is direct and hilarious.  Since

Gold comperes and created Sofa SoFunny! comedy club, a comedy night for new and aspiring comedians (around ten per gig) with regular comic Nick Kirk, and a star-turn for a headliner.  Starting online in December 2020, Sofa SoFunny! live shows in London began in September 2021 and go from strength to strength every fortnight.

In 2022, I attended my first Sofa SoFunny! comedy showcase at its first home, St Christopher’s pub, London Bridge, and then I attended six more over time at the same venue, and at its current residence for a further five shows, upstairs at The Flying Horse, Wilson Street in London in 2022 and 2023.  I am now a regular guest at the brilliant comedy night.

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Please read Leslie Gold’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/leslie-gold/

Leslie Gold’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeslieGold

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/RealLeslieGold

Instagram: www.instagram.com/reallesliegold/

Sofa SoFunny! Links:

www.facebook.com/SofaSoFunny/

www.twitter.com/SofaSofunny

www.instagram.com/sofasofunny/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian LLOYD GRIFFITH about his comedy career.

Griffith is an exceptionally funny comedian who has made me laugh so much over the years and has supported Rob Beckett on tour in 2013 / 2014 and Jack Whitehall on tour in in 2017.  He has also been a presenter on Sky TV’s Soccer AM and for BBC 5Live and Talksport.

I have seen Griffith live several times, including his solo shows In.Undated in 2017 and All Rounder in 2019 both at the Soho Theatre and many performances for Always Be Comedy in London.  In 2021, I am looking forward to seeing his new solo show Not Just A Pretty Face at the Leicester Square Theatre towards the end of the year.

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Please read Lloyd Griffith’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/06/18/lloyd-griffith/

Lloyd Griffith’s Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/lloydgriffithcomedian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LloydGriffith/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydgriffith/

Website: https://lloydgriffith.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, NEIL DELAMERE about his comedy career.

Beginning his career at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004, Delamere is one of Ireland’s most brilliant comedians.  Warm, endearing and extremely funny, the comedian’s take on life is accurate, honest, and hilarious.  As well as touring, the comedian has also worked on both radio and television including the BBC comedy series One Night Stand and BBC radio and television panel quiz The Blame Game. 

I have watched Delamere on stage many times over the years including at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2011 and 2012 and at Headliners Comedy Club and Always Be Comedy in 2019 then the Boatshow Comedy in 2021 all in London.

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Please read Neil Delamere’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/09/22/neil-delamere/

Neil Delamere Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/NeilDelamere

Twitter: www.twitter.com/neildelamere

Instagram: www.instagram.com/neildelamerecomedy/

Website: www.neildelamere.com

In this episode, I talk to the amazing comedian, PHIL NICHOL

Comedian, actor, writer, musician, podcaster, and director, Nichol is a man of many talents.  As a comic, he has reduced me to tears of laughter on many occasions.  A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and UK comedy circuit, Nichol’s style of comedy is outrageous, unhinged, unexpected, and hysterically funny.

Among many performances over the years, at the Edinburgh Fringe, I have watched Nichol as a guest for Nicholas Parsons Happy Hour in 2005, appear in the plays Talk Radio and True West (both 2006), Killer Joe (2007), and The School for Scandal (2009) and Hughie in 2019.  He was a guest for Mervyn Stutter’s 20th Anniversary Pick of the Fringe in 2012 and in London, Downstairs at The Kings Head 40th Anniversary Show in 2023.

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Please read Phil Nichol’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/22/phil-nichol/

Phil Nichol’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThePhilNichol/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/philbo2000/

Website: www.philnichol.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful London-based Irish comedian MICHAEL LEGGE about his comedy career.  As well as an acclaimed stand-up comedian, Legge won a Chortle award for his blog, and a Sony silver award for his podcast Do The Right Thing.

I first saw Legge perform as part of the sketch group Theatre Sports Downstairs at The Kings Head, Crouch End in 1992 and then as a regular warm-up comedian for recording of The Jack Docherty Show for Channel 5 at The Whitehall Theatre (now Trafalgar Studios) in London from 1995 to 1998.  I also saw one of his many wonderful solo shows, The Idiot at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2019.

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Please read Michael Legge’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/19/michael-legge/

Michael Legge’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaelleggecomedy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/michaellegge

Instagram: www.instagram.com/michaellegge/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, writer and rapper, Joe Jacobs.

Based in London, Jacobs’ style is to mix the comedy with rap.  He has been seen and heard on amongst others, BBC Radio 4, BBC 6 Music and gained millions of online views. Apart from stand-up comedy, he is also known as Jester Jacobs and has been releasing steady music since his debut album in 2008, Mental Disorder.  His two Edinburgh Fringe solo shows, Ripe, in 2017 and Grimefulness, in 2019 both received critical acclaim.

I saw him give an exceptionally funny performance at 21 Soho, London in 2022, and I am looking forward to seeing the highly original comic talent again in 2024.

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Please read Joe Jacobs’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/10/09/joe-jacobs/

Joe Jacobs’ Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jesterjacobs

Twitter: www.twitter.com/jesterjacobs

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jesterjacobs/

You Tube: www.youtube.com/jesterjacobs

Website: www.joejacobs.website

In this episode, I, chat to the brilliant comedian and compere SION JAMES about his career in comedy.

The comedian compares for many comedy nights including Clapham Comedy Club, Collywobblers Comedy and Happy Mondays Comedy Club in London both live and online.

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Please read Sion James’ blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/10/10/sion-james/

Sion James Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sion.james1 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SionJamesComedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sionjamescomedy

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian Jason Cook about his comedy career.

Beginning his comic journey as part of the sketch group, Soup in 2005, Cook is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer is based in Tyne and Wear in the North-East of England.  Regular comedy club headliner Cook was the co-writer (with Graham Duff) of the BBC TV comedy series Hebburn which featured Chris Ramsey and Vic Reeves (as well as Cook) which ran from 2012 to 2013.  More recently, Jason Cook’s Comedy Club based in South Shields has played host to popular comedians, with Cook as the regular host.

I have seen Cook perform for The Best of The Comedy Store in London in both 2006, for the Big Comedy Gala in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011 and again for The Comedy Store in London in 2014.

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Please read Jason Cook’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/10/04/jason-cook/

Jason Cook’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jasoncookcomedy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jasonlovescomedy/

Website: www.jasoncookcomedy.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian IAN SMITH about his comedy career.

Yorkshire man Ian Smith is an original and exhilarating comedian.  He is exceptional at improvisation and delivers animated stories and observations with highly original props.  This creates an amazingly funny show and I have seen him perform critically acclaimed solo shows Craft in 2018 and Half-Life in 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe.  Smith has written and performed on BBC Radio 4’s Now Show and News Quiz and is a very funny comedian to watch and admire.

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Please read Ian Smith’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/05/21/ian-smith/

Ian Smith’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/iansmithcomedy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Iansmithcomedy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/iansmithcomedy

Website: www.iansmithcomedian.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, JACOB HAWLEY about his comedy career.

Starting in 2014, London based working class comedian Jacob Hawley is now a regular on the comedy circuit. As well as columnist for The Metro newspaper, he also has two hit podcasts Jacob Hawley: On Drugs and Jacob Hawley: On Love.

Since 2020, I have seen Hawley many times at Always Be Comedy both live and online and watched him develop into an excellent comedian.  He is a extremely self-assured performer with an appealing charisma and is highly recommended.

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Please read Jacob Hawley’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/05/28/jacob-hawley/

Jacob Hawley’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jacobhawleycomedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/hawleyjacob

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacobhawley/

Website: www.jacobhawley.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE about his comedy career.

Marcus Brigstocke is an English stand-up comedian.  He has worked extensively in television, radio and musical theatre.  He won the BBC New Comedian in 1996 and has since emerged as a major comedy, writing and acting talent, performing in the UK and Europe.  He is a regular voice on BBC Radio with an impressive list of TV and film credits and in 2020 / 2021; he performed with his wife comedian Rachel Parris on a regular basis for Always Be Comedy Online Tuesday Night Club.

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Please read Marcus Brigstocke’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/06/marcus-brigstocke/

Marcus Brigstocke’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusbrigstocke/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/marcusbrig

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusbrigstocke

Website: http://marcusbrigstocke.com/

In this episode, I talk to the comedian ILAYDA ARDEN, about her comedy career.

Arden is a comedian, writer, and actor with experience in experimental theatre.  Nominated for the 2020 Funny Women Awards, her stand-up is thoughtful, honest, intelligent, and exceptionally amusing.

I have seen Arden perform in London for Birdies Comedy in 2019, Flamingo Sparks Open Mic Night, Vix Leyton’s Comedy Roulette, Live@Limehouse and Comedy Kiss Launch Night all in 2020, and Neon Flamingo Cutting Room Floor Live Online at The Cavendish Arms in 2021.

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Please read Ilayda Arden’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/ilayda-arden/

Ilayda Arden’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ilayda.arden/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ilaydaarden/

Website: www.ilaydaarden.com

In this episode, I, talk to the talk to one of my favourite comedians MATT RICHARDSON about his comedy career.

Matt Richardson is an award-winning presenter and comedian.  At 18 years of age, Richardson began performing stand-up comedy in 2009. He appeared in the finals of So You Think You’re Funny and the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year in 2010. Richardson's first solo show, Hometown Hero, won Best New Show at the 2012 Leicester Comedy Festival and went on tour in 2013 / 2014. At the Edinburgh Fringe, I saw his further solo shows Slash (which went on tour) in 2017 and Imposter in 2019 (which is continuing to tour in 2021). 

Richardson has all the ingredients of a great comedian – confidence, delivery, timing, and great material.  I have seen him many times on stage and he made me cry with laughter..

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Please read Matt Richardson’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/21/matt-richardson/

Matt Richardson’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comedianmattrichardson

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mattrichardson3

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattrichardson3/

Website: www.mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian MARK SIMMONS about his comedy career.

Winning a place in Dave’s Best Joke of The Fringe in Edinburgh in 2017, Simmons is an exceptional one-liner comedian who can effortlessly make an audience roar with laughter.

I have watched admired Simmons’ comedy at Nick Helm’s Christmas show in 2018 and online for Maureen Younger’s Comedy Chats and Always Be Comedy Online both in 2020.

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Please read Mark Simmons’ blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/21/jon-long/

Mark Simmons’ Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JokesWithMark/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JokesWithMark

Website:  www.marksimmons.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the comedy promoter and compere, SIMON RANDALL.

Headliners Comedy Club based at the George IV pub in Chiswick, London is one of the regular comedy clubs I attend and has been running for over 20 years.  Promoter, Simon Randall is the creator and compere of this wonderful club which is well organised and very popular.  With shows on Fridays and Saturdays throughout most of the year, the club attract top comedy acts such as Alan Davies, Omid Djajlili, Paul McCaffrey, Seann Walsh and Boothby Graffoe to name a few.  Randall is also responsible for the EALING Comedy Festival held each year at Walpole Park again attracting established acts and big crowds.  Randall has and continues to make a major contribution to British comedy.

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Please read Simon Randall's blog at

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/02/12/simon-randall/

Simon Randall’s links:

www.headlinerscomedy.com

www.ealingsummerfestivals.com/comedy/

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian RICHARD MORTON about his comedy career.

Geordie comedian Richard Morton combines music and comedy to create a unique comic act.  With hilarious comedy songs and stand-up, the energetic funny man has forged an impressive status as a live act, and supported many great comedians on tour including Lee Evans, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Eddie Izzard.  In a long and established career, Morton had performed several sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals, has regularly appeared on TV and radio, was one half of the musical duo The Panic Brothers (with Reg Meuross) before turning solo, and is a founder member of London’s legendary Comedy Store’s Cutting Edge show. Morton is determined to make an audience laugh, is extremely likeable and highly recommended.

I have seen Morton perform many times over the years including The Comedy Store in 1988, supporting Jack Dee on tour in 1999, performing as one half of The Panic Brothers for Nicholas Parsons’ Happy Hour at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2014 and at Headliners Comedy Club in 2016.

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Please read Richard Morton’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/05/08/richard-morton/

Richard Morton’s Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rich.morton.58

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/RichMortonSound

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian BOOTHBY GRAFFOE about his comedy career.

Graffoe is a comedian, singer songwriter and playwright.  He is particularly known for his surreal sense of humour and I have been a fan for years.  I first saw him at The Stand Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2005 where he had the audience singing different parts of his song Baseball Playing Spiders to brilliant comic effect.  He has released several brilliant CDs which so many catchy tunes with bizarre lyrics.  It is always a joy to see him perform and in 2021, I was a regular every Thursday at his online show Songs and Stories.

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Please read Boothby Graffoe’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/05/18/boothby-graffoe/

Boothby Graffoe’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boothbygraffoe

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/boobygraffoe

In the first of two special episodes celebrating the 40th anniversary of Downstairs at The Kings Head comedy club, I talk to the wonderful owner of the club, PETER GRAHAME about his comedy career.

Downstairs at the Kings Head is one of the oldest comedy clubs in Britain.   Founded in 1981 by Grahame and Huw Thomas (who became the regular compere until his retirement), the intimate venue has never moved from the Kings Head pub, Crouch End in North London.  The 40th Anniversary gig which I attended took place in April 2023 (rescheduled after two years because of the pandemic).  With a bill featuring Al Murray, Phil Nichol, Nick Helm, Arthur Smith, Miles Jupp, Ria Lina, Laura Smyth, Shazia Mirza and back for one night only compere, Thomas, the anniversary night was filled with laughter and nostalgia. Walking into the club that evening, just as I had done for the first time thirty years ago, brought back many happy memories, including watching Harry Hill and Jeff Green both playing one of their earliest gigs there.  It was a pleasure chatting to the co-founder and promoter of this iconic comedy club.

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Downstairs at The Kings Head Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DownstairsatKH/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/downstairskhead

Instagram: www.instagram.com/downstairskhead/

Website: www.downstairsatthekingshead.com

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, MARK OLVER.

Stand-up comedian Olver is a very popular headliner act and compere and has been promoting and performing comedy in Bristol since 1998. From Edinburgh Fringe solo shows to warming-up the audience for TV’s Deal or No Deal, he has a wealth of experience, jokes, and material.  He is an extremely funny, warm and engaging comic.

I have seen Olver as a guest for Vix Leyton’s Comedy Roulette online, and Always Be Comedy Online in 2020, compere for Up The Creek Saturday Night Comedy in 2022 and warm-up compere for recordings of Channel 4’s The Last Leg from 2021 to present.

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Mark Olver Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/markolver

Twitter: www.twitter.com/markolver

Instagram: www.instagram.com/markjohnolver/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, AARON SIMMONDS.

Unfazed by his disability, Simmonds delivers razor sharp observations on life and with his amiable, easy going and very likeable personality on stage, he is a major comic talent.

I have seen Simmonds perform his solo show, Hot Wheels, for the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2022, and headline the Sofa SoFunny! showcase in London in 2024.

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Please read Aaron Simmonds’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/06/25/aaron-simmonds/

Aaron Simmonds Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aaron.simmonds/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/RollingComedian

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rollingcomedian/

Website: www.aaronsimmondscomedy.com

In this episode, I chat to the wonderful comedian PAUL COX about his comedy career.

Cox is an English stand-up comedian and writer.  He has performed comedy all over the UK and is a member of the London based sketch group Unhinged.  I first saw him in 2016 and then on several occasions on the London based free comedy club Birdies.  I was hooked by his superb delivery of a funny story and he was a joy to watch.

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Please read Paul Cox’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/10/paul-cox/

Paul Cox Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/paulcoxcomedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paulcoxcomedy

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian ANIA MAGLIANO about her comedy career.

Magliano is an Italian-Polish comedian based in London, who made the final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award in 2018 and the Funny Women Award in 2020.  On stage, she is an exceptionally confident, warm, and funny comedian, who is highly recommended.

I have seen Magliano perform both live and online at Always Be Comedy in 2021 and 2022.  I also saw her debut solo Edinburgh Fringe show, Absolutely No Worries If Not, in 2022.

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Please read Ania Magliano’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/10/09/ania-magliano/

Ania Magliano’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aniamaglianocomedy

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/AniaMags

Instagram: www.instagram.com/aniamagliano/

Website: www.aniamagliano.com

In this episode, I talk to comedian ESTHER MANITO about her comedy career.

Winner of many awards including the BBC New Award 2016 – 2018 and the winner of the Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2021, the comedian has a very confident manner when she performs live delivering superbly timed rants and exceptionally funny stories.

I have seen Manito online for Happy Mondays Comedy in 2020 and for Always Be Comedy in 2018 and again live in 2021.

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Please read Esther Manito’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/10/13/esther-manito/

Esther Manito’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/estherfunnyoldgoat/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/esther_manito

Instagram: www.instagram.com/esthermanito/

Website:  www.esthermanito.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, PAUL MERRYCK.

The Essex based character comedian is shameless, ineffective and unethical on stage delivering a hysterical collection of short stories and jokes about the mishaps of his life.  Merryck is a regular on the London and South-East comedy circuit and comperes a monthly night at ACanteen in Chelmsford.  He is also a regular at Fringe Festivals, including performing at the Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2016, and Hastings Comedy Festival since 2018.

I have seen Merryck live on stage for Angel Comedy at The Bill Murray pub in Islington, London in 2023, and a guest on The Late Show at The Hastings Comedy Festival in 2024.

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Please read Paul Merryck’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/05/05/paul-merryck/

Paul Merryck Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064114387724

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paulmerryck/

Website: www.paulmerryck.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comic improviser, actor, comedian, and writer Andy Smart about his career in comedy.  Having watched him perform as a permanent member of the infamous Comedy Store Players on various dates between 1995 and 2019, Smart was incredible at creating characters and improvising scenes based on audience suggestions.  Before the Comedy Store Players, he was one half of The Vicious Boys with Angelo Abela.

I have also seen Smart perform as part of Paul Merton’s Impro Chums in 2005, and as a guest for Phill Jupitus Quartet: Made Up in 2011 both at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as The Comedy Store Players 30th Birthday shows at The Comedy Store in London in 2015.

I was extremely saddened to read in May 2023 that Smart had died suddenly and hope this interview is a fitting tribute to a wonderful improvised comedian.

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Please read Andy Smart’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/06/05/andy-smart/

Andy Smart’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/andy.smart1

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AndyCSP

Website: www.comedystoreplayers.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, GLENN MOORE about his comedy career.

Moore is a comedian, actor and one of the most creative joke writers in the UK.  In 2011, he was a finalist for the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Award whilst studying and after graduating in English Literature, he worked as a newsreader for a variety of radio stations by day and performing stand-up in the evenings.  Moore is a regular performer on the comedy circuit and nominated at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards during the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. He has also appeared on many TV shows including Mock The Week for BBC and The Stand Up Sketch Up Show for ITV2.

I have seen Moore perform many times for Always Be Comedy as well as The Big Funny Fest and The Camden Fringe between 2017 and 2021.

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Please read Glenn Moore’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/02/16/glenn-moore/

Glenn Moore’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheNewsAtGlenn/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNewsAtGlenn

Instagram: www.instagram.com.glennrogermoore/

In this episode, I talk to the excellent compere and comedian MAFF BROWN about his comedy career.

Beginning stand-up comedy in 2005, I saw Brown guest compere Always Be Comedy in 2018 where I was impressed by his roguish style of storytelling.  He was great at building up routines and effortlessly warmed up the audience for the main acts.

Brown is the founder and resident compare for the award-winning Outside The Box Comedy Club in London, tours his own material and is a regular TV warm-up host.

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Please read Maff Brown’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2018/03/31/maff-brown/

Maff Brown’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maffbrown

Twitter: https://twitter.com/maffbrown

Website:  https://www.maffbrown.com/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, BARRY FERNS

Beginning his stand-up career in 1995 aged 17, then quitting stand-up to make Edinburgh Fringe sketch shows, and then starting stand-up again from 2008, Barry Ferns is an extremely quick-witted host and headline comedian. One of the founding members of Angel Comedy in London and nominated for best compere at the Chortle Awards in 2014 for his work at the Angel Comedy Club, in 2012, he was in the final of the Leicester Square Comedian of The Year competition and he regularly appears at many comedy festivals.

I have seen Ferns perform for Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2015 and at the Hastings Fringe Comedy Festival 2022 hosting the Norman Award Newcomer of The Year.

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Barry Ferns Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/barrybarryferns/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/barryferns

Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrybarryferns/

Website: www.barryferns.co.uk

For the 100th episode, I talk to a special guest, the brilliant comedian, JACK DOCHERTY.

Docherty is a Scottish comedian, actor, and writer.  He first performed at the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe with the comedy sketch group The Bodgers (with Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and Peter Baikie).  Docherty and Hunter became staff writers for the BBC radio comedy contributing to shows such as Radio Active, Week Ending and The News Huddlines. They were teamed with Norwenna Banks and John Sparkes and went onto make four series of the successful sketch show, Absolutely, for Channel 4 between 1989 and 1992. Also in the eighties, his writing skills helped make Spitting Image, Alas Smith & Jones, Vic Reeves Big Night Out, and The Lenny Henry Show, all major hits.  In 1997 (until 1999), he was part of the launch of Channel 5, becoming Britain's first five nights a week chat show host on The Jack Docherty Show.  From 2014, he has memorably starred as Chief Miekelson in BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad, winning awards for the part, and then wrote and starred in radio and television versions of Stop Start In 2018 he returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with new solo shows in 2018 and 2022, and has a new show, David Bowie and Me: Parallel Lives in 2023.

I have many happy memories of sitting in the audience at recordings of The Jack Docherty Show at The Whitehall Theatre in London (now Trafalgar Theatre) from 1997 to 1999.  I have also seen Docherty perform for Stop Start at the BBC Radio Theatre in 2015, and his solo shows Miekelson and McGlashan: Serious Men at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 and Nothing But, at the Soho Theatre, London in 2022.

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Please read Jack Docherty’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/08/30/jack-docherty/

Jack Docherty Links:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/mrjackdocherty

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mrjackdocherty

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, MARK NICHOLAS.

Mark Nicholas is a brilliant Autistic comedian who has been creating stand-up comedy since 2021.  He has been a guest at many comedy nights and festivals, including The Comedy Store in London. He also presents the award-winning Laugh-Able Comedy Night in London showcasing talented comics with disabilities and mental health conditions.

I have seen Nicholas appear for Laughing Horse Pick of The Fringe at Brighton in 2022 and for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London, also in 2022.

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Please read Mark Nicholas’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/05/22/mark-nicholas/

Mark Nicholas Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/marknicholasstandupcomedian/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/marknicholascomic/

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, SIKISA about her comedy career.

Hailing from Barbados and based in South London, Sikisa has become of the most thrilling acts currently on the circuit, gaining audience appreciation with her vibrant and bold routines.  She was a finalist at the 2007 BBC New Comedy Award competition and regularly appears on stage with a warm and endearing presence delivering razor-sharp material.

I first saw Sikisa live in 2020 where she was a guest for Always Be Comedy and has appeared for the club many times since during 2020 and 2021 both online and live as a compere or an act.  I have also seen her perform for Live @ Limehouse and Vix Leyton’s Comedy Arcade in 2020 as well as her solo work-in-progress show Bad Guy at the Brighton Fringe in 2021.

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Please read Sikisa’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/28/sikisa/

Sikisa Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Twixcomedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/sikisacomedy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/twix_choc87/

Website: www.sikisacomedy.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, Alex Hylton.

Based in the East Midlands, Hylton is an exceptionally funny comedian with a very likeable, and self-effacing stage persona.  He is the monthly compere at 45 West Comedy Club in Leicester and has been in the finals, and won many comedy competitions, including best show at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020 and 2022.

I have watched Hylton at the Leicester Comedy Festival compering Late Night Jokes on Us in 2022 and his brilliant solo show, Performer, in 2023.

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Please read Alex Hylton’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/alex-hylton/

Alex Hylton Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexHyltonComedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AlexParisHylton/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexparishylton/

In this episode, I talk to the comedy legend AL MURRAY about his comedy career.

Murray is an English comedian, actor, writer, and musician.  Murray's principal character is The Pub Landlord who puts Great Britain first in his values and will not settle for anything less. The joke is always on him and he has appeared as the character for over twenty years.  I think The Pub Landlord is one of the greatest creations in modern comedy and I have laughed so much at his mighty comic performances over the years.  Brilliant at audience interaction, I have seen him in many solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe (including The Only Way is Epic in 2012, One Man, One Guvnor in 2014 and Landlord of Hope and Glory in 2019). Most recently in 2021 Murray compared the online weekly quiz Al Murray’s Lockdown Lock-in for Always Be Comedy Online.

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Please read Al Murray’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/18/al-murray/

Al Murray’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepublandlord

Twitter: www.twitter.com/almurray

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thealmurray

Website: www.thepublandlord.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, Kate McGann

A Finalist for So You Think You’re Funny in 2019 and the South Coast Comedian of the Year 2021, McGann deserves every success. 

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Kate McGann Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KateMcGannComedian/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/katemcgannarang/

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, JED SALISBURY.

Salisbury is an English actor and comedian based in Hull.  He regularly headlined on the UK comedy circuit and is a co-director (with Gary Jennison) of the annual Hull Comedy Festival, held each November.

I have seen Salisbury perform at the Hastings Comedy Festival in June 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the Hull Comedy Festival in November 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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Please read Jed Salisbury’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/06/25/jed-salisbury

Jed Salisbury Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jedsalis/

Twitter: www.x.com/Jedandbreakfast/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jedandbreakfast/

www.facebook.com/hullcomedy/

www.jeddybearandgary.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian JEN BRISTER about her comedy career.

Brister is an exceptionally talented and extremely funny comedian who often talks on stage about her Spanish mum, the relationship with her partner and her twin boys.  She is superb at displaying levels of frustration or ranting for comic effect and is a wonderfully compelling performer.

I have watched her comic routines and compering many times at Always Be Comedy and other venues since 2017 as well as her solo Edinburgh shows Meaningless in 2018 and Under Privilege in 2019.  She is also co-host of a successful podcast with comedian Maureen Younger and author of the book The Other Mother, published in 2019.

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Please read Jen Brister’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/17/jen-brister/

Jen Brister’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenBristercomedy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/jenbrister

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jen_brister/

Website: www.jenbrister.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian ROBIN MORGAN about his comedy career.

Morgan is a Welsh stand-up comedian, actor and writer based in Cardiff and London.  I have seen him compere and deliver wonderful mischievous routines on stage about his life and career.  He has presented three solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and has performed on radio and TV most notably having been a guest or writer on BBC radio’s The Now Show and The News Quiz and BBC TV’s Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week.

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Please read Robin Morgan’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/05/15/robin-morgan/

Robin Morgan’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjm089

Twitter: https://twitter.com/robinjaymorgan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinjmorgan/

Website: https://www.robinjmorgan.co.uk/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian FRANCIS FOSTER about his comedy career.

Francis Foster is a brilliant stand-up comedian who regularly performs at UK comedy clubs, as well as all over the world.  His writing credits include Mock The Week for the BBC, and in 2018, he began co-hosting the podcast TRIGGERnometry with fellow comedian Konstantin Kisin, which has achieved enormous success.

I have seen Foster on stage for Birdies Comedy in 2014, Always Be Comedy in 2016 and for Angel Comedy at the Camden Head, Islington in 2017 all in London.

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Please read Francis Foster’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/10/31/francis-foster/

Francis Foster’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/francis.foster3

Twitter: www.twitter.com/francisjfoster

Instagram: www.instagram.com/francisjfoster/

Website: www.francisfoster.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian JARLATH REGAN about his comedy career.

London-based Irish comedian and podcaster Regan began his stand-up comedy career in 2003. A year later, he was a finalist in three major UK comedy awards: So You Think You’re Funny, Chortle Student Comedian of The Year and BBC New Comedy Awards.  A regular performer at the Edinburgh Fringe, I have seen Regan’s solo shows Organ Freeman in 2018 (which detailed his experience as a live-organ donor) and Notion’s Eleven in 2019.  In 2013, he devised and began an award-winning podcast: An Irishman Abroad which is a series of interviews with people of Irish descent and Irish people talking about their lives.  In 2020 / 2021, I became a regular attendee at his brilliant hosted online comedy show Return of The Craic, and this seriously funny comedian is a joy to watch.

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Please read Jarlath Regan’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/29/jarlath-regan/

Jarlath Regan's’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JarlathReganComedian

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Jarlath

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jarlathregan_irishmanabroad

Website: https://anirishmanabroad.podbean.com

In this episode, I talk to the very funny comedian, CARL DONNELLY about his comedy career.

After winning the Chortle Awards for Best Newcomer and the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award both in 2007, Donnelly garnered status as one of Britain’s funniest comedians and comperes.  Brilliant at audience participation, he appears regularly at comedy clubs and festivals.

I have seen Donnelly many times over the years including compering and appearing in shows for the Edinburgh Fringe from 2009 to 2018, 99 Club Comedy in 2015, Always Be Comedy in 2016, 2017 and 2020 and Save Live Comedy at the Clapham Grand in 2020

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Please read Carl Donnelly’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/05/carl-donnelly/

Carl Donnelly’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/carldonnellycomedian/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/CarlDonnelly

Instagram: www.instagram.com/carldonnelly

Website: www.carldonnelly.co.uk/

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian SEANN WALSH about his comedy career.

Walsh is one of the very best current observational comedians who has made me consistently roar with laughter whenever I have seen him perform.  He has who has won several awards including the Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year and the Chortle Best Newcomer both in 2009.

I have seen him live many times over the years including his solo shows Ying and Yang in 2011, Seann To Be Wild in 2012, The Lie-In King in 2013, Seann: 28 in 2014 and After This One I’m Going Home in 2019 all at the Edinburgh Fringe.  I have also seen him regularly perform at Always Be Comedy.

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Please read Seann Walsh’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/05/seann-walsh/

Seann Walsh’s Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/seannwalshcomedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seannwalsh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seannwalsh/

Website:  https://seannwalsh.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian VIX LEYTON about her comedy career.

Leyton is a very funny Welsh comedian who I first saw appear at Birdies free comedy showcase in 2019 where she performed an inspired five-minute set.  Since then, she performed a hundred gigs in a year, has compered her own comedy show and has had several different projects online including interviewing me for her chat show (which you can listen to in the Interviews With Me section of my blog), as well as devising and hosting her popular podcast Comedy Roulette.

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Please read Vix Leyton’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/vix-leyton/

Vix Leyton’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VixLStandsup

Twitter: www.twitter.com/prvix

Instagram: www.instagram.com/vixel247

Website: www.comedyarcadepodcast.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian GARRETT MILLERICK about his comedy career.

Millerick is a stand-up comedian, writer, and director.  He is in great demand on the UK comedy circuit due to his adaptability and originality.  His acclaimed solo shows, Sunflower in 2018 and Smile in 2019 performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour.

I have seen Millerick perform for Twice As Nice Comedy at the Grove Pub in Hammersmith, London in 2019, for #Save Live Comedy online at the Clapham Grand in 2020 and for The Outside The Box Comedy Club at The Royal Oak pub in New Malden, London in 2021.

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Please read Garrett Millerick’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/08/11/garrett-millerick/

Garrett Millerick’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/garrett.millerick.comedy/

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/millerickcomedy

Instagram: www.instagram.com/millerickcomedy/

Website: www.garrettmillerick.com

In this episode, I talk to the actor, writer and journalist, KATE COPSTICK.

Copstick is one of the best-known comedy critics and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  She was a Perrier Comedy Award judge in 2003 and 2004.  She was also a Malcolm Hardee Award Judge from 2008 to 2015 and she is a regular critic to The Scotsman newspaper.

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In this episode, I talk to the wonderful satirical songwriter, comedian, actor, scriptwriter, and Edinburgh Fringe legend MERVYN STUTTER about his comedy career. 

Stutter has been entertaining audiences in cabaret and comedy clubs and on TV and radio for over forty years.  For visitors to the Edinburgh Festival every August, he is infamous as the creator of and compere for his daily Pick of The Fringe lunchtime showcase where his team search every day to find the best acts which cover all genres of the arts – comedy, theatre, music, circus, poetry, everything - making a great variety show, and a wonderful start to the Fringe day.   Armed with faithful guitar and dressed in famous pink suit, in 2022, legendary Stutter will have been hosting the Pick of The Fringe for an incredible 29 years!  

I first watched Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011 for its 20th Anniversary Gala and I have been going every year as long as the Fringe has taken place.  Most years, I see the show several times in the week that I am at the Fringe as each show is different every day.  For me, the showcases have provided so many happy memories and I cannot recommend Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe and its amazing compere highly enough.

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Please read Mervyn Stutter’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/26/mervyn-stutter/

Mervyn Stutter’s Links:

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/MervynStutterOfficial

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mervspotfringe/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/mervynstutter

Website: www.mervynstutter.com

Website: www.mervspotfringe.com

In this episode, I chat to the fantastic comedian MAUREEN YOUNGER about her comedy career.

Younger is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who on stage is frank, feisty, sharp and engaging.  She has performed at major comedy clubs around the UK and Europe.  I have seen her many times and she makes me continuously laugh out loud.  Her online chat show MY Comedy Chats was a weekly fixture online in 2020 / 2021 as well as her successful podcast WTB together with comedians Allyson June Smith and Jen Brister.  Younger is a highly recommended comedian.

Thanks so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Maureen Younger’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/maureen-younger/

Maureen Younger Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MYcomedy/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/maureenyounger

Instagram: www.instagram.com/maureenyounger

Website: www.maureenyounger.com