A RICH COMIC LIFE PODCAST

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, FIONA RIDGEWELL. One of the most likeable and engaging comedians on stage, Ridgewell was a finalist for the Funny Women competition in 2020, jointly won the Ish-Comedy award in 2023 for Best Newcomer (with Dan Tiernan) and was a finalist for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2024. I have seen Ridgewell perform for The Best of The Comedy Store in 2021, Sofa So Funny! in 2023 and 2024, The Rat Pack Stand Up Comedy Show at The Camden Comedy Club in 2024, the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2024, and Women Are(n't) Funny: A Night of Comedy for Refuge 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 Fiona Ridgewell's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/08/23/fiona-ridgewell/ Fiona Ridgewell's Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/fiona_ridgewell/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, WILSON MILTON. Milton is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  On stage, he delivers extremely clever observations and anecdotes in a charming and hilarious way. I have seen Milton perform at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 and at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London, also 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 Wilson Milton's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/06/25/wilson-milton/ Wilson Milton's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilsoncomedian/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/wilsonsjokes/      

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, RICHARD STOTT. Stott is an actor and stand-up comedian, who regularly performs at comedy nights.  He has been runner up in Dave's Jokes of the Fringe, The Guardian Top Ten Jokes of the Fringe, was listed twice in The Times' Best Jokes of the Fringe as well as being shortlisted for the Amused Moose Award 2023. On TV, he has appeared on ITV2s Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live.  I have seen Stott perform at the Sofa So Funny showcase 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 Richard Stott's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/12/16/richard-stott/ Richard Stott's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/RichardStottComedy X (Twitter): www.x.com/TheRstott Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_rstott/    

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, Si Deaves. Comedian, writer and podcaster, Deaves is a regular on the comedy circuit, and he has been heard on BBC National and local radio.  I have saw Deaves perform at the Sofa So Funny showcase twice in 2022 and also 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 Si Deaves' blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/si-deaves/ Si Deaves' Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SiDeavesComedy/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/sideaves Instagram: www.instagram.com/sideaves/   Website: www.sideaves.com  

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful actor and comedian, THOM TUCK. Known for being one third of the comedy group, The Penny Dreadfuls who debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006, Tuck has appeared in and directed many plays and comedy shows.  An excellent improvise with extensive radio work, Tuck has founded (along with comedian John Luke Roberts), hosted and curated the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, a cult evening of new comedy, since 2011. I have seen Tuck perform in the play Coalition at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012, appearing several times in London for comedian Vix Leyton from 2020 to 2022, and hosting the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society in London and Edinburgh in 2020, 2023 and 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 Thom Tuck's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/06/12/thom-tuck/ Thom Tuck's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomtuck/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/turlygod/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/turlygod/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, CARLA GORDON. Gordon is a bright, and amusing comedian.  She was a semi-finalist in the prestigious So You Think You're Funny competition in 2021.  Her delivery is extremely clever, she is an very funny comedian and highly recommended. I have saw Gordon perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase 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 Carla Gordon's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/12/16/carla-gordon/ Carla Gordon's Links: X (Twitter): www.x.com/TheCarlaGordon/ Instagram: www.instragram.com/carlagordon/ Website: www.carla-gordon.com  

In this episode, I talk to the great character comedian, STEVE LEE. Lee created Mad Ron – the Third Hardest Man in Uxbridge who first appeared on the UK comedy scene in 2015, and the multi award winning act is a regular fixture at comedy clubs and festivals. I have saw Lee perform as Mad Ron 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 Steve Lee's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/09/24/mad-ron/ Steve Lee's Links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/madroncomedy/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/madronspanners

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, ALISTAIR BARRIE. Barrie is a British comedian, writer and actor, who regular performs on the UK comedy circuit, and in other countries.  He has also guested at numerous comedy festivals and taken several solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim. I have seen Barrie in London at Headliners Comedy Club in 2016, Always Be Comedy in London in 2019 and 2021, and Downstairs at the Kings Head 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 Alistair Barrie's blog at:  www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/03/31/alistair-barrie/ Alistair Barrie's Links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/AlistairBarrieComedian/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/alistairbarrie/ Website: www.alistairbarrie.com  

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, TOM PRICE. Originally from Monmouth in Wales, Price is a British actor, radio presenter, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian.  He is most notable for playing Ady Davidson in the BBC TV Dr Who spin-off series, Torchwood.  He also regularly plays the UK comedy circuit with his bizarre and unique sense of humour. I have seen Price as a guest for the Always Be Comedy showcase 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 Tom Price's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/12/18/tom-price/ Tom Price's Links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/thepriceistom/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/pricetom Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepricetom/ Website: www.pricetom.com  

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, JESSICA FOSTEKEW. Fostekew is an English actress and stand-up comedian. She is a regular presence on the UK stand-up comedy circuit, and her solo show, Hench, was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best show. Her TV acting credits include Avoidance (with Romesh Ranganathan), Cuckoo, and Motherland. She has featured on BBC Radio 4 (including The News Quiz) and on numerous TV entertainment shows, (including Live at The Apollo).   She is a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist podcast, as well as creator and host of the comedy food podcast, Hoovering. I always smile when I see her name on a comedy bill as I know I am in for as good time. She has on numerous occasions reduced me to helpless fits of laughter, and I have seen her many times over the years.  I first saw her as a guest for Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2012, and other notable performances include as a guest act for Always Be Comedy in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022, Work In Progress shows at Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020, and Battersea Arts Centre in 2023, and her Hoovering Podcast Live  in London in 2021 and Leicester 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 Jessica Fostekew's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/10/jess-fostekew/ Jessica Fostekew's links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/jessicafostekew/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/jessicafostekew Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicafostekew/    

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, STEPHEN CATLING. Catling is a dynamic, bizarre comedian who is unique, completely original, and very funny. I have seen Catling as a guest for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2022 and 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 Stephen Catling's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/10/01/stephen-catling/ Stephen Catling's Links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/comediancatling/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/catlingstephen/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, SHALAKA KURUP Born in India, Kurup is a superb observational comedian and has performed at venues across London including The Comedy Store, Angel Comedy and Sofa So Funny.  I have seen Kurup take part in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023 where she came third), as well as the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2023 and again in 2025. 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 Shalaka Kurup's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/03/20/shalaka-karup/ Shalaka Kurup's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/MsWildeChild Twitter (X): www.x.com/shalakakurup Instagram: www.instagram.com/shalakakurup/    

In this episode, I talk to the comedian, DANNY WALSH. Walsh's comedy is sharp, intelligent and ridiculous.  He is unafraid to talk serious issues including mental health and addiction and he always seems to know how to see the funny side. I have watched Walsh perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 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 Danny Walsh's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/07/09/17371/ Danny Walsh's Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dannywalshcomedy/  

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, WILL DAVIES. The comic has a deadpan, dry and very silly style on stage that is infectiously funny.  His wonderful original comedy is absurdist and chaotic taking the audience on a journey of hilarity. I have watched Davies perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 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 Will Davies' blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/05/13/will-davies/ Will Davies' Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/will.davies.1690 Twitter (X): www.x.com/wtdavies Instagram: www.instagram.com/willtdavies/

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, ALEX KITSON. Starting in 2018, Kitson is a Bristol-based award-winning writer, performer and stand-up comedian.  He has written for the BBC and amassed millions of views of online content.  He has been a finalist of numerous comedy competition and has successful runs with shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals. I have seen Kitson perform hysterical stand-up comedy for On The Edge Best of The Fest at the Brighton Fringe in 2023, Sofa So Funny! in 2023 and his solo work-in-progress show, Must I Paint You A Picture, at the Hastings Comedy Festival 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 Alex Kitson's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/05/13/alex-kitson/ Alex Kitson's Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexKitson0/ Twitter (X): www.x.com/alexkitson Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexkitson0/

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, CAREY MARX. Marx is a regular headliner on the comedy circuit who delivers a unique mixture of dark humour and fantastic delivery.  He has performed several solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and has twice won the New Zealand Comedy Festival for Best International Show. I have seen Marx live on stage for We Love Comedy in London in 2013, The Best of The Comedy Store in 2014, Always Be Comedy in London in 2017 and Downstairs At The Kings Head in 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 Carey Marx's blog at:  www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/04/12/carey-marx/ Carey Marx Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareyMarxComedy/ Twitter (X): www.x.com/CareyMarx Instagram: www.instagram.com/carey.marx/ Website: www.careymarx.com                        

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. 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 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 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. 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 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 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, GARY JENNISON. Jennison is a co-director (with comedian Jed Salisbury) of the annual Hull Comedy Festival, held each November. He has funny bones is determined not to leave the stage until an audience is laughing.  He is also one of the friendliest and most consistently hilarious people I have ever encountered. I have seen Jennison perform at the Hastings Comedy Festival in June 2022, 2023, and 2024, and the Hull Comedy Festival in November 2022, 2023, and 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 Gary Jennison's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/06/25/gary-jennison/ Gary Jennison Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/GaryJennisonComedy/ Twitter: www.x.com/garyjcomedy Instagram: www.instagram.com/garyjcomedy/ www.facebook.com/hullcomedy/ www.jeddybearandgary.co.uk

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. 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 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/

In this episode, I talk to the producer, promoter and comedian, SARAH BOWLES. Producer and promoter for The Rat Pack Comedy Club in London and for Laughs at The Louis in Dover, as well as Head Judge of the Jones the Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards (with Nathan Cassidy), Sarah Bowles is also a very funny comedian in her own right.  She was a main prize nominee at the Silver Stand Up Competition 2023 and an Industry Winner at the Funny Women Awards also in 2023. I have seen Bowles perform twice at the Sofa So Funny! showcase upstairs at The Flying Horse pub in 2023, and at The Angelic pub in 2024, both 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 Sarah Bowles's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/07/09/sarah-bowles/ Sarah Bowles links: Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairybowles/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/fairybowles/

In this episode, I talk to the comedian, LOGAN MURRAY. Murray is a superb established comedian who is infamous for running comedy workshops.  The courses include teaching stand-up comedy, writing comedy and improvisation. His luminaries include Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert and Osho and many more.  Murray is also a writer and actor making many appearances on TV in comedy and drama. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Logan Murray links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/logan.murray.1466 Instagram: www.instagram.com/logan_murray_comedy_guru/?locale=en_GB Website: www.loganmurray.com  

In this episode, I talk to the son of a comic legend, GARY MORECAMBE. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are Britain's favourite comedy act, and they are the reason why my blog and podcast exist.  It was an honour and a privilege talking to Eric's son about the career of these two extraordinary comic geniuses, renowned by many of today's comedians. 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 the blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/the-ones-that-got-away/ Morecambe and Wise link: Website: http://www.morecambeandwise.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. 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 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 comedian, ALEXANDER BENNETT. Regularly appearing on the UK comedy circuit, Alexander Bennett's comedy is intelligent, obscene, murky, meaningless and exceptionally funny.  He has filmed several stand-up specials and has his own podcast with fellow comedian, Andy Barr entitled Born Yesterday (www.shows.acast.com/born-yesterday). I have watched Bennett compering for Always Be Comedy in 2019, co-creating and appearing in Dan Vs Food at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, as a guest for Live at Limehouse in 2020, Always Be Comedy Online: The James Gill Roast in 2021, The Comedy Arcade Live, and his own special I Don't Care For The Man Myself at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023, and Sofa So Funny! 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 Alexander Bennett's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/01/25/alexander-bennett/ Alexander Bennett's links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexanderBennettComedian Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexanderybennett/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCl8qpVrvjyaOJkve6LlLAbQ

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. 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 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, 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. 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 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 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, 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 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. 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 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 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. 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 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 wonderful comedian, POPE LONERGAN. Comedian and writer Pope Lonergan performs all over the UK and has had sold-out shows at Vault Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, Hastings Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe. He is also a care assistant. Writer of best-selling memoir, I'll Die After Bingo, which was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2022, his stage presence and delivery are wonderfully funny. I have seen Pope appear for the Sofa So Funny! showcase 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 Pope Lonergan's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/pope-lonergan/ Pope Lonergan's links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/pope.lonergan/ X (Twitter): www.twitter.com/popelonergan

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 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 musician and comedian, TONY DE MEUR AKA RONNIE GOLDEN. Tony De Meur's alter ego is Ronnie Golden, a British singer, guitarist and comedian.  In 1975, he was founder of the new-wave band The Fabulous Poodles. From the early 80s he has made numerous appearances on the London comedy circuit.  Golden also fronts the Soul and R & B group, Ronnie and The Rex and was a long-time musical collaborator with comedy legend, Barry Cryer. I have seen Golden perform with Barry Cryer every year from 2005 to 2018 at the Edinburgh Fringe.  Combined with Golden's humorous songs and Cryer's priceless jokes, the shows were always a highlight at the 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 Tony De Meur aka Ronnie Golden's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/08/21/ronnie-golden/

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

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. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. 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 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. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. 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, 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.  Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Kate McGann Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/KateMcGannComedian/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/katemcgannarang/

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. 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Barry Ferns Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/barrybarryferns/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/barryferns Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrybarryferns/ Website: www.barryferns.co.uk        

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JIM DALY. Presenter, actor and writer, London-based stand-up comedian Daly has hosted Chesham Comedy night and performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  He is a regular writing contributor for the extremely popular News Revue show.  A Crystal Palace fan, he hosts the weekly football show, Football Friday on https://www.joe.co.uk/, the FYP Podcast, one of the UKs most downloaded independent football podcasts and has had more than five million views online for his comedy football songs and blogs. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Jim Daly Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimdalycomedy/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/jimdalycomedy Instagram: www.instagram.com/jimdalycomedy/ Website: www.jimdalycomedy.com/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, ANDREW BIRD. Bird is a regular headliner on the comedy circuit and has supported the likes of Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert and Michael McIntyre on tour.  A brilliant storyteller on stage with a very likeable persona, he is a brilliant comedian.  On TV, he has written for 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Lee Mack's Duck Quacks Don't Echo, and Jon Richardson's Ultimate Warrior. On radio, he is a regular guest on BBC Radio 2's The Rhod Gilbert Show. I have seen Bird perform at the Krater Comedy Club in Brighton and for Boatshow Comedy  in 2015, Top Secret Comedy Club in 2020 and The Return of The Craic Online 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 Andrew Bird's blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/07/andrew-bird/ Andrew Bird Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/AndrewBirdComedian Twitter: www.twitter.com/a_tweety_bird Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrewbirdcomedian/ Website: www.andrewbirdcomedian.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, 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/