Sacred Fool Podcast

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Throughout history the 'fools' looked at the world differently. They were considered sacred because by violating social norms they helped to define the rules and strength test society. These interviews explore the relationship between creativity and comedy.Host Ben Hall

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    • Nov 27, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Will Franken

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 72:47


    This week I am speaking to comedy powerhouse and solo sketch troupe, Will Franken.Find him at https://willfranken.com/will-press.htmlThis interview probably contains some swearing and very frank points of view.Recorded at a flat in the MidlandsMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes  

    Kamakaze Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 63:59


    This week I am speaking to Thom Hodkinson and Micheal Bell who make up the Kamakaze Club.Find them at https://www.facebook.com/TheKamikazeClubThis is the final recording to upload using the old audio recorder. Recorded at a flat in the MidlandsMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Chris Okse Oxenbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 60:58


    This week we speak to Standup Comedian Chris Okse OxenburyFind Okse at https://www.facebook.com/oksecomedian/Okse is back after a long break from comedy, hear what he has to say about the industry, the process of writting jokes and the role of comedy. Recorded at a flat in the MidlandsMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Bertie Boulevard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 63:41


     This week we speak to Clown, Bertie BoulevardFind Bertie at https://www.facebook.com/BertieBoulevard/Bertie is a former host at Nicompoop Bristol and now teaches and performs clown here in Birmingham. We had a great chat about how to listen to the audience and the realities of the performance space.Recorded at a flat in the MidlandsMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Ben MacPherson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 68:58


    This week we speak to Improviser, Ben MacPhersonFind Ben at https://www.missimp.co.uk/Recorded in Missimp's Nottingham recording studios Music by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Joe Ridgely

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 60:03


    This week we speak to Magician, Joe RidgelyFind Joe at http://www.borisnicoli.co.uk/Recorded at a flat in the MidlandsMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Josh Pugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 64:08


    This week we speak to Standup Comedian, Josh PughFind John on Twitter https://twitter.com/JoshPughComicRecorded at a flat in the MidlandsMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    John McInnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 62:36


    This week we speak to improviser, John McInnesFind John on Twitter @lyebotRecorded at the Malt Cross, NottinghamMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Liam Webber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 65:58


    This week we speak to improviser, Liam WebberFind Liam at https://www.missimp.co.uk/about-missimp/Recorded at the Malt Cross, NottinghamMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Matt Gupwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 63:39


    This week we speak to Jester, Matt GupwellFind Matt at https://www.facebook.com/TheFoolMontyJester/Recorded in the Patrick Kavanagh Pub in MoseleyMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Craig Deeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 64:00


    This week we speak to Comic Craig DeeleyFind Craig at https://twitter.com/craiguitoRecorded in a living roomMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Rob Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 64:30


    This week we speak to improviser Rob NormanFind Rob at https://www.facebook.com/paulwifiman294584/Recorded in a living roomMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    David Elliot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 60:53


    This week we speak to writer David Elliot Find David at https://twitter.com/DavidEllioopsRecorded at Chester UniversityMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunesHere is a link if you would like to help support the podcast https://paypal.me/BenHall1981?locale.x=en_GBIf you are unable to support the podcast financially, then we are also very grateful for any support we get on social media which helps more people to find out about us.  

    Jay Droch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 72:44


    This week we speak to comedian Jay Droch Find Jay at https://www.instagram.com/jay_droch/?hl=enRecorded in a living roomMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Tom Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 74:49


    This week we speak to improviser Tom Young Find Tom at https://tomyoungcomedy.co.uk/Recorded in a living roomMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Lloydie James Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 65:51


    This week we speak to improviser Lloydie James Lloyd. Find Lloydie at  http://www.lloydie.net/Recorded at studio Chez Lloydie, NottinghamMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Daisy Earl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 74:34


    In this episode, Ben talks to standup comedian Daisy Earl about her writting process, alchemy and how she uses comedy to reclaim power. Daisy Earl: https://www.facebook.com/daisyearlcomedy/Recorded at the Patrick Kavanagh Pub in Birmingham www.thepatrickkavanaghbar.co.ukMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    David Escobedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 65:48


    This week we speak to our first improviser, David Escobedo. David Escobedo https://www.facebook.com/fntsywlkr/Recorded at Chester UniMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    Jay Handley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 66:28


    This week Ben interviews Jay Handley, who his a standup from Birmingham, now living in London. We find out about Jays writing process and how he thinks about the creativity.Jay Handley http://www.jayhandley.com/Recorded at the Patrick Kavanagh Pub in Birmingham www.thepatrickkavanaghbar.co.ukMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

    James Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 52:58


    In our first episode, Ben talks to standup comedian James Cook about his writting process and how he teaches comedy. James Cook www.jamescookcomedian.comRecorded at the Patrick Kavanagh Pub in Birmingham www.thepatrickkavanaghbar.co.ukMusic by Brunswick Project www.soundcloud.com/brunswicktunes

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