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Marjolein Robertson is a Scottish comedian, improviser, and storyteller. Born in Lerwick, on the Shetland Isles, she first started performing with Shetland Youth Theatre at the age of 13. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, she was working as a town planner, saving for a mortgage, when she and her partner decided to move to Amsterdam on a whim. A series of catastrophes followed. Marjolein lost her home and her job, then landed in a Dutch improvisational comedy class, and began studying improvised comedy and stand up. Since then, she has become one of Scotland's most exciting young talents, reaching the finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2022 and Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Awards in 2024. Her solo show ‘Marj' was nominated for two awards at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 and released as a comedy special, and she is about to embark on a UK-wide tour with her new show 'O'.  Be attitude for gains. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Roberts is a comedian and writer, who is quickly becoming one of comedy's most exciting new voices. Among her award nods are: Komedia New Comedy Award finalist 2023, Leicester Square New Act runner-up 2022, a 99 Club bursary winner and BBC New Comedy Award regional finalist 2024 as well as Soho Theatre Labs Plus alumni 2022. A graduate of the National Film & Television School's Writing & Producing Comedy course, Sarah's graduation project, OnlyFran was featured by Director's Notes as one of 10 essential shorts from NFTS 2022 graduates and was shortlisted for the Funny Women Shorts Award 2022. Her debut stand-up comedy hour, Silkworm, was listed as a stand-out show at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 by Rolling Stone, The Guardian, PinkNews, and The iPaper, and is now going on tour in Spring 2025, including a run at Soho Theatre. Get you tickets here - https://www.sarahjroberts.com/services-7Sarah Roberts is our guest in episode 458 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For tickets for Sarah Roberts' tour, visit - https://www.sarahjroberts.com/services-7Follow Sarah Roberts on Instagram: @sarahroberts_69 . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Kent-Walters won Best Newcomer at this years Edinburgh Festival Comedy Awards and the 2023 BBC New Comedy Award. He is also won the 2021 Chortle Student Comedy Award and the Best Show award at this years Leicester Comedy Festival. He has been delighting audiences up and down the country with his idiosyncratic style of outrageous character comedy, most notably with his comic creation Frankie Monroe. Joe is now in development with the BBC and Hat Trick Productions. His debut solo show Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!! has already played to sell out crowds across the country and he will be touring the show nest year. Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!! was also awarded the Keep It Fringe bursary. Joe Kent-Walters is our guest in episode 444 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For tickets and dates for Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!, visit - https://frankiemonroelive.comWatch Joe Kent Walters winning performance at the BBC New Comedy Award - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2_alhb56UcFollow Joe Kent-Walters on Instagram @joe_is_frankiemonroe . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger O'Sullivan is an Irish comedian based in London. His mixture of oneliners and surreal stories have drawn comparisons to Dylan Moran and Mitch Hedberg. The Irish examiner has described him as "A comedic mind ripe with potential" He was nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award in 2021, Roger's work has been featured on BBC, RTÉ and Radio 4 Instagram: @rogerocomedyCo-host of conspiracy and supernatural podcast unexplained legends Solo show at the Bill Murray in Angel London on the 14th of November. https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/roger-osullivan-polarized-wip-14th-nov-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202411142145/In this episode of 'Insane in the Men Brane', host Rich Wilson engages in a candid conversation with comedian Roger O'Sullivan. They explore various themes including the nuances of couples therapy, personal experiences with mental health, reflections on youth and growing up, and the impact of education on their lives. The discussion is filled with humor and insight, as both share their thoughts on navigating relationships, therapy, and the journey of self-discovery. In this conversation, Roger shares his experiences growing up with a father who struggled with bipolar disorder, exploring the profound impact of mental health on family dynamics and childhood development. He reflects on how these experiences shaped his own mental health, leading to a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. The discussion delves into the challenges of navigating school life with a parent's mental illness, the complexities of friendships, and the role of comedy in addressing mental health issues. Roger emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing mental health, both personally and within the context of relationships and professional life. In this conversation, Roger O'Sullivan and Rich Wilson explore the profound impact of family dynamics on comedy, particularly focusing on Roger's relationship with his father. They discuss the complexities of parental relationships, the expectations we place on loved ones, and how generational differences shape perspectives on change. The dialogue highlights the healing power of humor in navigating these relationships and the journey of a comedian as they find their voice and identity. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UNEQUAL SEQUEL - S06 EP11 - HEIDI REGAN ~ Joining Dave and Rich on this episode to discuss her best ever sequel, worst ever sequel and dream sequel is the hilarious Heidi Regan. Heidi is a brilliant stand up comedian and winner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 2017. You can find Heidi gigging all over the UK at the moment so go and check out one of her shows near you. As well as comedy Heidi also co-hosts a brilliant film podcast called There Will Be Film which you need to go and check out now! If you like what you hear and want even more of us talking to Heidi then check out our subscriber service at www.anotherslice.com/unequalsequel it's only £2.99 a month for loads more bonus content. We'd love it if you could share our little pod with your friends and family. All you need to do is send them a link like one of these... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5BRZK1OAklN8AAF0zpAO9L Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unequal-sequel/id1569119013 If you want to get in touch with the show here's how: EMAIL: unequalsequel@hotmail.com TWITTER: @UnequalSequel INSTAGRAM: @unequalsequel We hope you enjoy the pod and don't forget please give us a rate and review (5 stars would be great!) and if you want to hear what other great guests are coming up on the pod then click the subscribe button to always know when the next episode drops. Thanks, we love you -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNEQUAL SEQUEL - S06 EP11 - HEIDI REGAN ~ Joining Dave and Rich on this episode to discuss her best ever sequel, worst ever sequel and dream sequel is the hilarious Heidi Regan. Heidi is a brilliant stand up comedian and winner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 2017. You can find Heidi gigging all over the UK at the moment so go and check out one of her shows near you. As well as comedy Heidi also co-hosts a brilliant film podcast called There Will Be Film which you need to go and check out now! If you like what you hear and want even more of us talking to Heidi then check out our subscriber service at www.anotherslice.com/unequalsequel it's only £2.99 a month for loads more bonus content. We'd love it if you could share our little pod with your friends and family. All you need to do is send them a link like one of these... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5BRZK1OAklN8AAF0zpAO9L Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unequal-sequel/id1569119013 If you want to get in touch with the show here's how: EMAIL: unequalsequel@hotmail.com TWITTER: @UnequalSequel INSTAGRAM: @unequalsequel We hope you enjoy the pod and don't forget please give us a rate and review (5 stars would be great!) and if you want to hear what other great guests are coming up on the pod then click the subscribe button to always know when the next episode drops. Thanks, we love you -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 61: Dee AllumDee Allum brings her debut show ‘Deadname' to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performing at 4:30pm at Pleasance Courtyard Below from 31st July to 25th Aug (excluding Tuesday 13th). Tickets here. https://www.instagram.com/dee_allum/BBC New Comedy Awards finalist Dee Allum (Comedy Central Live) is set to bring her highly-anticipated debut stand-up comedy hour ‘Deadname' to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, performing at Pleasance Courtyard at 4.30pm throughout the festival.She's here! She's queer! Her parents are sort of used to it! In her debut stand-up show, Dee Allum, the greatest (and only) transgender comedian her small village has ever produced, is determined to move on with her life. Questions will be asked and answered like: What is a woman? Shut up! But you've kept your Watford FC season ticket? It's allowed! And at what point is it morally acceptable to return a puppy if they misgender you? The jury is out!But most importantly, Dee is on a mission to fully embrace who she used to be. From being a little theatre kid who was too chubby to play Oliver Twist, to a love-sick teen who learnt a new language to impress his crush, to discovering that she was transgender whilst at an all boys school. All to have to go through two puberties (frankly, two too many). Will Dee come to terms with her past selves, and become the perfect, flawless, 34DD woman that she always imagined herself to be? After all, didn't every boy dream of this from time to time?Dee Allum is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer. Dee started her comedy career performing sketches with the Cambridge Footlights and wrote the prestigious Footlights Pantomime in 2018. Dee was part of the Pleasance Comedy Reserve 2022 line-up, has written and performed a 45-minute solo stand-up show, and started to become a regular fixture on the UK comedy circuit, as well as performing at cultural events such as Latitude Festival.In the last two years Dee has been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards, placed as runner up in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year award 2021, won the 2Northdown New Act Competition 2021 and was a finalist in the 2022 BBC New Comedy Award competition. Dee has appeared on Comedy Central Live, as part of Comedy Central's digital series, and is also set to make her debut on The Stand Up Sketch Show on ITV this summer.#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #deeallumHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O'Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Bugeja is one of the circuit's most exciting comedians. Steve hosted the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles and has made numerous appearances on TV shows including The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), Russell Howard's Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and Zoe Ball on Saturday (ITV1). Steve is the co-creator and star of ITV2's hit sitcom Buffering in which he plays the role of Finn. Steve as well as co-writing every episode was also the associate producer for series 2. Making a name for himself internationally, Steve has twice been invited to perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, appearing on Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (ABC1) and on Comedy Up Late (ABC1). A prolific writer, Steve was a key member of the writing team for The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One) and for Iain Stirling's CelebAbility (ITV2) and has contributed material to Mock the Week (BBC2), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and BBC Radio 4. Steve won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013 and has since performed numerous Edinburgh Fringe shows and national tours.Steve Bugeja is guest number 402 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Get tickets for Steve's Edinburgh show here - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/steve-bugeja-shinyFollow Steve Bugeja on Twitter: @SteveBugeja & Instagram: @stevebugejacomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After nominations for the BBC New Comedy Award, and Irish Comedian of the Year, John was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act of The Year, and Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year awards. He's good. This is his origin story. John also discusses his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'John Meagher: Big Year'. Presented by Martin Walker John's Profile and Social Media HERE  

This week the boays are joined by comedian Jin Hao Li.  Having cut his teeth on the Scottish comedy circuit whilst studying at St Andrews, Jin reveals the unusual living conditions Prince William was rumoured to have whilst living on campus.  Jin recalls having to do military conscription (which is now unexpectedly topical) in Singapore , recounts his experience of performing at the final of last year's BBC New Comedy Award at The King's Theatre in Glasgow - and explains the effects censorship in China has on the material of the comedians performing there.  Plus, Jin brings the boays some of his favourite juice, with the flavours paired to each host's personality.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes (and find all three of they boays' stand-up specials): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAJin will be performing his debut stand-up hour at the Edinburgh Fringe this August, with previews throughout the summer (including in Edinburgh itself on 1st June).  All dates here: https://linktr.ee/jinhaoliWe're now on Patreon!  Sign up for exclusive access for as little as £3 per month for an extra episode every two weeks plus footage from our previous live shows and first dibs on tickets to upcoming ones:https://www.patreon.com/somelaughYou can watch Stu, Marc & Steve's stand-up specials on the Some Laugh YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=JjKknRTZvvza5l55Stand-Up Tickets:Marc: https://linktr.ee/MarcJenkoStu: https://linktr.ee/StuartMcPSteve: https://linktr.ee/stephenbuchananYou can follow Some Laugh on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok - and please remember to leave a 5 star review! Support the Show.

The latest episode of The Monkey Barrel Chat Show has landed! On this week's podcast, the man who puts the 'George Fox' in 'gorgeous and foxy' (@ComedyFox) sits down with BBC New Comedy Award winner Dan Tiernan (@TiernanComedian) to discuss good eggs, bad sleep, and planned obsolescence. Dan also answers some questions from our Instagram followers and last week's guest: the inimitable Josh Glanc (@JoshGlanc). 

Ben Pope is a London-based stand-up comedian and has been doing stand-up for the best part of a decade (as an act and MC), gigging across the UK. He has performed a host of critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe shows, his YouTube special Mr Big Stuff has 30k views and in 2023 he completed his nationwide Holy Cow tour (‘excellent' - Joe Lycett), which this year travels to New Zealand. Ben has supported both sketch duo Max & Ivan and character comedian Kieran Hodgson on tour, and has appeared on Achievement Unlocked (Comedy Central), Comedy Guide to Life (Dave) and BBC New Comedy Award on Radio 4 Extra.Twitter - @BenWPopeInsta - @popesbenedictTikTok - @popesbenedictBrighton Fringe shows - www.brightonfringe.org/events/ben-pope-work-in-progressAI thinks it's about this: In this conversation, comedian Ben Pope joins Rich Wilson to discuss various topics, including growing up in a religious environment, questioning beliefs, finding magic in hobbies, and the pressure to constantly optimize every moment. They also talk about the importance of slowing down, enjoying downtime, and letting go of guilt when it comes to reading and creative pursuits. Overall, the conversation explores the themes of belief, self-discovery, and finding joy in everyday moments. In this conversation, Rich Wilson and Ben Pope discuss the benefits of audiobooks and how they can make reading more enjoyable. They also delve into the challenges of reading classic literature and the pressure to read certain books. The conversation touches on the transition from religion to secularism and the impact it can have on individuals. They also explore the importance of taking it easy and not putting too much pressure on oneself. The conversation concludes with a discussion about boarding school experiences, appreciating London, and upcoming shows and tours. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.Todays guest is the magnificent Tom Little, a brilliant comedian based in the midlands that has built a large social media following. He is already an award-winning comedian having been a finalist in the coveted BBC New Comedy Award 2014, he then won the title of Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015 which firmly cemented his billing as ‘rising star.' His 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award. He also performed in the Pleasance Comedy Reserve and the Just The Tonic: Big Value showcases at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here is what we discussed:[[05:26]] Comedians having their audience and Jerry Sadowitz [[07:35]][[16:08]] What works on social media doesn't always work in standup [[17:38]][[17:47]] What is the best social media platform [[23:56]][[24:53]] Podcasts being the most important thing in the building fans [[27:35]][[28:12]] What is the next thing going to be in comedy [[29:48]][[30:04]] Is the Edinburgh fringe back to its best? [[34:36]][[36:18]] There are two ways of doing Edinburgh [[42:01]][[42:01]] Difference between London, Midlands and rest of the UK [[46:24]][[45:29]] The problem with London [[46:24]][[47:11]] Should only pro comedians be teaching people about comedy [[50:41]][[51:48]] A golden nugget of comedy advice [[59:34]]If you would like to know more on Tom Little, you can follow him on Twitter at @ThisIsTomLittle, Instagram at thisistomlittle and Youtube at @TomLittle. Furthermore, you can also find out about his latest gigs on his website at https://thisistomlittle.wordpress.com/, alternatively, you could watch his sketch at this link here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYO-tcK1ycw.

As seen on BBC/ITV/Comedy Central & BBC New Comedy Award finalistwww.sikisacomedy.comBecome a "Men Brain Member" and get:*over 50 archive interviews via your own private RSS link*early access to our FILMED interviewsGo to https://www.patreon.com/menbrainpodcast or click the LinkTree for ALL for YouTube videos, live comedy dates, socials, contact Producer Paul and everything else https://linktr.ee/MenBrain  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Lambert is a stand-up comedian who has been tour support for some of the biggest names in comedy including Michael McIntyre, Jack Dee, Seann Walsh, Kerry Godliman, Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, and Romesh Ranganathan. He was a 2015 semi-finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award, Magners New Comedian of the Year, English Comedian of the Year, Leicester Mercury New Act of the Year and a finalist in Amused Moose Comedy Awards in 2016. As a writer he's written for The Ranganation, The Apprentice: You're Fired, Mock The Week, The Now Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The News Quiz, Virtually Famous, Bake Off: The Professionals, Bake Off: An Extra Slice, There's Something About Movies, Cooking with the Stars, The Royal Variety, and Netflix's Flinch. Jake launched his podcast, Guest List with Jake Lambert, in 2020 and also makes the podcast, Make It Better, with Jeremy Flynn, where they pick a different topic and discuss how they would make it better.Jake Lambert is guest number 295 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Listen to Guest List with Jake Lambert here: https://podfollow.com/1543444727Listen to Make It Better here: https://podfollow.com/1667630351Follow Jake Lambert on Twitter: @LittleLostLad & Instagram @jakelambertcomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get this podcast ad-free by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having only started performing comedy in the UK in 2021, Joshua was crowned winner of So You Think You Are Funny in 2022 and bagged another win at London Comedy Store gong show. He was finalist at BBC New Comedy Award 2022 and nominated as Best Newcomer by Chortle. The Southern India's native came to the UK for a corporate job and he only took up a comedy course to get better at communication doing his corporate job, These achievements and credits were unintended. Equally unintended is his understated, still and measured stage delivery. Joshua claims he is just trying to remember his lines! This episode inevitably covers a few big topics as our chilled and composed guest is incredibly intelligent and eloquent. Joshua explains the opening line about his accent he dislikes and how he has had to go the extra mile to convince others that some Indian boys really are called Joshua.---------------------------------Follow Joshua on Instagram and YoutubeJoshua's work=in=progress show at Top Secret Comedy Club in London on 17 July 2023 - ticketsFollow your host Kuan-wen on Instagram and Twitter---------------------------------00:38 Intro02:43 Why is Joshua named Joshua? Anglo Indians or Indians who converted to Christianity?07:49 Joking about his Indian accent he didn't think he has;========= a school that focuses on English education11:02 To “perfect” one's accent?12:09 The “Bank support accent” joke15:00 “Sorry my name is not brown enough for you”18:47 Joshua's languages20:14 Languages in South India20:52 North v South in India21:59 Colourism; racism without the race24:44 Joshua on colonialism30:11 A subdued, still style of comedy delivery (that is unintended)34:25 Not staging a fake Indian accent35:56 Joshua's upcoming shows and social media----------------------------------If you like the episode, please share it and leave a review. For any comments or suggestions, please contact us on Instagram or email comedywithanaccent@gmail.com----------------------------------Podcast intro music by @Taigenkawabe

Comedian Josie Long joins Vick to discuss internal monologues, her big move to Scotland and how ADHD is changing the way she sees the world and herself. She may be best known for her standup comedy but she is also a podcaster, playwright, co-founder of the education charity Arts Emergency, and now an author, with her very own debut book , Because I don't know what you mean and what you don't - a brilliant, richly-drawn collection of short stories. Josie started doing stand up at the tender age of  just 14 years old and by the time she was 17 - shortly before heading to Oxford University to study English - she won the BBC New Comedy Award. After graduating, she returned to the standup circuit and was named best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006. She's since become the first woman to be a triple nominee for the Edinburgh comedy award. Josie's book choices are: ** Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys ** Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit ** Experiments in Imagining Otherwise by Lola Olufemi ** New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver ** Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season six of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

“Are you the WHSmith guy?” Stephen Buchanan is known by strangers these days for his viral sketch clips, shared so widely that he'd be stopped and recognised by random people on the street. He won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2018; he is a third of the popular podcast Some Laughs and part of the new generation of comedy talents coming out of Glasgow, a city that has produced exceptional performers from Frankie Boyle, Kevin Bridges, Larry Dean to Billy Connolly.With one of the most consistent guest's own chuckle rate throughout the interview, Stephen talks about the working class character of Scotland's biggest city and the "Tall Poppy Syndrome" he was taught growing up as a wee working-class Glaswegian lad. Being neither the tallest nor the most capable of playing football or fight, Stephen morphed into the funniest guy in the playground to survive.Your hosts also asks Stephen about his daft, beta-male stage persona and why he does not go down the incel-pleasing trope of opinionated comedy style.---------------------------------Follow Stephen on Instagram. or TwitterStephen is a third of Some Laugh Podcast with fellow Scottish comedians Marc Jennings and Stuart McPhersonFollow your host Kuan-wen on Instagram and Twitter----------------------------------If you like the episode, please share it and leave a review.For any comments or suggestions, please contact us on Instagram or email comedywithanaccent@gmail.com----------------------------------Episode timeline00:49 Intro03:40 A viral clip that makes Stephen “The WHSmith Guy”06:40 Only having an accent when gigging in London08:11 Adjusting the accent level depending on the person you talk to10:03 Did Stephen have his podcast parters think about their accents when recording?11:57 BBC World Service producer changing Stephen's references for American listeners - a “Bin” (Trash can)15:32 Changing the way he speaks performing outside Scotland18:37 Changing a working class accent for London centric Upper class audience21:49 Why has Glasgow nurtured so many great comedians?24:52 The Scottish mentality - The Tall Poppy Syndrome27:38 Stephen's akin to Charlie in Always Sunny In Philadelphia31:50 Joking about his own height on his terms34:00 Silly mundane stuffs rather than opinionated comedy38:21 Jokes made funnier because of the accent or only funny because of the accent?41:12 Glaswegian accent voted the 3rd sexiest accent in the UK44:15 Comedians free to swear when performing in Glasgow46:24 Some (obligatory) bagpipe music47:19 Stephen's social media---------------------------------Podcast intro music by @Taigenkawabe

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    

When we lose someone we often go through multiple stages of grief. We seek counselling, therapy or activities that help brighten our day just a little more. For this person, however, pole dancing helped her come to terms with her grief. Sean was joined by Siân Docksey, a pole dancing comedian and writer from Belgium who has been on BBC 3 and shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award…

When we lose someone we often go through multiple stages of grief. We seek counselling, therapy or activities that help brighten our day just a little more. For this person, however, pole dancing helped her come to terms with her grief. Sean was joined by Siân Docksey, a pole dancing comedian and writer from Belgium who has been on BBC 3 and shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award…

Born and bred in Manchester, Josh Jones is one of the most refreshing and original voices to emerge from the North-West in recent years.In just five years Josh has gone from open spot to a TV regular, with his breakthrough year coming in 2020 after making his hilarious debut appearance on E4's 8 Out of 10 Cats and subsequent appearances on ITV's Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club and Ch5's Goes Horribly Wrong series.2021 has seen Josh go on to host BBC Three's Fast Food Face Off and make guest appearances on ITV2's Iain Stirling's CelebAbility, E4's Reality News and Comedy Central's UndeniableJosh hosts his own historical-gossip podcast Dead Drama and has made guest appearances on Russell Kane's Evil Genius and Tom Read Wilson's Has Words With podcast.Josh was nominated for the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and named one of Chortle.co.uk's Ones to Watch. He was also selected for the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe and was a finalist in the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award.Chatting with Cherubs: https://www.youtube.com/@chattingwithcherubs6266https://chattingwithcherubs.podbean.com/Thanks for watching! Like, subscribe, drop a comment, all the good stuff.Subscribe to Patreon for early access to episodes PLUS a bonus solo episode every week

The boys finally rock up in the home of metal and canals for a live show in front of a home crowd (for Dan) They are joined on stage by Eva Echo, Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride and trans activist - and Dan Tiernan, former dinner lady and winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2022. Plus a special game of Anal or Canal - is it a sex position or a UK waterway?Trigger warning: This episode contains brief mentions of suicide and eating disorders.For more on Eva Echo - https://linktr.ee/evaechoFor more on Dan Tiernan - https://www.instagram.com/tiernancomedian/?hl=enIn memory of A Gay And A Nongay's biggest fan - Dan's mum.Recorded live at the Mockingbird Cinema in Digbeth as part of the Birmingham Comedy Festival.  Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Standup comedian Josh Jones was nominated for best newcomer at this years Edinburgh Fringe. He's a regular on TV in shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, Ch5's Goes Horribly Wrong series, Iain Stirling's CelebAbility, E4's Reality News and Comedy Central's Undeniable. He is the host BBC Three's Fast Food Face Off and hosts his own historical-gossip podcast Dead Drama. He was nominated for the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, named one of Chortle.co.uk's Ones to Watch, he selected for the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe and was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award. Josh Jones is guest number 230 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Josh Jones on Twitter: @JoshuassJones & Instagram @joshyjones92 .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2022.Sunil Patel is a comedian who found early success as a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award and as a Chortle Best Newcomer nominee. He is best known for his starring role in Channel Five's mockumentary series Borderline (Channel 5) and as John Robbins' sidekick in Beat the Internet (Dave). He also co-hosts the BBC Sounds podcast series But Where Are You Really From?.It was great fun speaking with Sunil, talking about how he always knew he was destined for comedy and hearing how he goes about planning his shows.Links:Buy tickets for Sunil's show, Faster Horses, on at the Monkey Barrel at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022Follow Sunil on TwitterVisit Sunil's websitePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: @ukPageOneFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Instagram: @ukPageOne Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

After two episodes centring on European languages, we are back to Asia this week to discuss comedy and foreign accents with the brilliant Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani, 2015 winner of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award.Your host Kuan-wen asked Yuriko her view on the piecemeal understanding/perception/interpretation of Japanese culture by western societies. They also shared their constant struggles choosing whether they should base their jokes on concepts from their respective cultures but are foreign to British audience. Kuan-wen also sang an old Taiwanese Pharma jingo based on traditional Japanese folk music.The long chat with Yuriko is divided into two episodes*. Part 2 will be released next Tuesday (Aug 2nd) instead of the usual bi-weekly schedule as it is an extended episode.---------------------------------------Yuriko's Instagram (@yurikocomedy), Facebook and Twitter (@YurikoComedy)Yuriko's 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival show Kajiu AboutIf you like the episode, please share it and leave a review. For any comments or suggestions, please contact us on Instagram---------------------------------------Follow Kuan-wen on Instagram or Twitter---------------------------------The traditional Japanese singing style Kuan-wen and Yuriko mentioned is called Enka （演歌/えんか） with distinct use of nasal sounds.For Tokyo Olympics in 2021, they also had similar folk dance music called Tokyo Gorin Ondo （東京五輪音頭）. See video here.The one Kuan-wen was singing-----------------------------------Episode timeline00:40 Intro01:14 Different titles addressing someone in Japanese -San（さん）-Kun（君くん）- Chan（ちゃん）02:04 Japan being Taiwan's former coloniser + Tokyo Ondo （東京音頭）- Japanese Folksong/dance music05:06 All about the magical Japanese pharmacies06:49 Yuriko's Japanese accent when she speaks English09:35 British comedy audience's expectation when they see comedians of ethnic minority background11:35 Yuriko's addressing her accent and her appearance at the start of her comedy sets12:38 Kuan-wen addressing the difference between Taiwanese and Chinese first13:31 Western societies likely to believe they know Japan better than they actually do (example: Oyakodon, 親子丼; Pachinko パチンコ)18:02 Basing comedy sets on concepts foreign to the audience21:56 Swearing in English comedy23:37 Different personalities in different languages---------------------------------*Part 2 is separated so that the entire interview does not need to be marked as explicit as one episode. (The discussion centres on western fetishisation of Japanese culture)

This week my guest is Lucy Beaumont, a stand-up, actor and writer who first came to people's attention when she won the BBC New Comedy Award. Since then she's appeared on all sorts of tv shows, most notably Meet The Richardsons, a hugely popular sort-of reality show about life with husband and fellow comic Jon Richardson. In this episode we talk about her one-time teenage regret, her refusal to be added to her university's hall of fame, and the almost-but-not-quite-collapse of her marriage. Look At What You've Done Is a BBC studios production For UKTVProducer: Bríd Kirby at IAM Executive Producer: Pete Strauss at BBC StudiosSound Designer: Ciaran Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 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          

Rachel Wheeley is a comedian and MC. She has written for Newsjack, The News Quiz and Listen Against. She has appeared on the BBC's Podcast Radio Hour as well as Reasons to be Cheerful, Worst Foot Forward and Thank Book For podcasts. Rach makes a daily walking podcast, Walk the Pod. As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Sounds.Rach has chaired for the Royal Institution, performed for the British Film Institute's ‘Comedy Genius' tour and performed at Glastonbury festival with the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.In 2018 she was shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most of us wouldn't go to a restaurant if 42% of it was crazy expensive and 42% of its review were terrible. Yet, every year 1000's of people still get married. In this episode we discuss what marriage was, why it sucked, why we still do it and how to reimagine it in a way that works for our current values. Comedy guest: Sikisa is one of the funniest and  most likable comedians on the London comedy circuit. She won the public's vote in the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award competition, for which she was a finalist. Her TV appearances include Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (ITV), The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC), Pie And A Pint (Comedy Central) and Period Dramas (BBC 3). Her radio credits include Lemonade (Radio 1) and writing for Newsjack (Radio 4). She is also developing a number of projects for TV and radio. Her debut stand up was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Leicester Comedy Festival 2020.I highly recommend you check out her upcoming live work (when we're safely allowed back on stages). To stay up-to-date with what she's doing check out her Instagram, Twitter or Facebook pages.   Expert guest:Andrew Copson was appointed Chief Executive of Humanists UK in 2009, having previously been its Director of Education and Public Affairs. He is also the current President of Humanists International, a position he's held since 2015.His books include The Little Book of Humanism (2020) and The Little Book of Humanist Weddings (2021) with Alice Roberts; Secularism: a very short introduction (Oxford University Press, 2019); The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Humanism (2015) with A C Grayling. His writing on humanist and secularist issues has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, The Times and New Statesman as well as in various journals.He has represented the humanist movement extensively on television news on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, as well as on programmes such as Newsnight, The Daily Politics, and The Big Questions. He has also appeared on radio on programmes from Today, Sunday, The World at One, The Last Word, and Beyond Belief on the BBC, to local and national commercial radio stations.

BBC New Comedy Award finalist Hannah Platt joins the Devils to look at a selection of horror films directed by women and featuring female leads, as well as dreaming up yet-to-be-made scary movies such as Comic Sans and The Cursed Stylophone. Classic films covered include Jennifer's Body, Revenge, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Trouble Every Day, Saint Maud, Prevenge and The Babadook, plus we we've got reviews of new releases such as In the Earth, Army of the Dead and Spiral: From the Book of Saw (sort of).

On today's episode Josh Jones and Sikisa finalist both finalists of the BBC New Comedy Award walk us through how competitions work and how to do well at them. From South London, Barbadian citizen Sikisa has become one of the most exciting acts in the UK, having delighted crowds with her fearless and vivacious personality and immediate warmth and likability. She won the public's vote in the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award competition, for which she was a finalist. Since then, Sikisa's TV appearances include Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (ITV), The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC), Pie And A Pint (Comedy Central) and Period Dramas (BBC 3). Her radio and podcast credits include Lemonade and Wheel Of Misfortune (BBC Radio 1), The Leak and Mach Fest (BBC Radio Wales). She is also a regular writer on Newsjack (BBC Radio 4).   Born and bred in Manchester, Josh Jones is fast becoming one of the best young acts on the circuit. In just three short years Josh has gone from an open spot to a regular at some of the biggest comedy clubs in the country, including the prestigious Glee Club. 2019 has seen Josh nominated for the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, and he continues to wow audiences up and down the country. Josh was also named as one of Chortle's Ones to Watch in 2019, and will be appearing as part of the Pleasance Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Lauren Pattison is stand up comedian, nominated for the best newcomer award at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival for her show Lady Muck. Previous to that Pattison was a finalist in the 2016 BBC New Comedy Award and the Chortle Student Comedy Awards of 2015. Cal chats with Lauren about writing, the Edinburgh festival and Traveling the world! If you would like to support the show you can at www.paypal.me/calbertmedia This is a Calbert Media Production. For more information and previous episodes visit www.calbertmedia.com

A rising star in the comedy world, both nationally and internationally, Esther Manito has enjoyed a startling ascent as a performer in the last four years. Thrown in to the fields of writing and stand-up after completing a short writing course at the Camden Comedy Schoolin 2016, a wealth of accolades and rave reviews have followed. These include BBC New Comedy Award nominations four years running and achieving a finalist spot in both the regional Funny Women Awards and So You Think You’re Funny awards in 2017. 

What's the deal with manners? The weird, often arbitrary rules that we abide and judge people  by? In this episode we dive into where they come from, their purpose and some of the weirdest social conventions lost in time. Expert guest:Stephen Mennell is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at University College Dublin (which is the largest university in the confederal National University of Ireland). Stephen does research in Sociological Theory and Historical Sociology. His major books include All Manners of Food (1985) and The American Civilizing Process (2007). Professor Mennel is one of most influential contemporary thinkers and authors in the space of manners and conventions, his work reflecting on the works of Norbert Elias has helped further the field and reach a new audience for both Elias and himself.Guest comedian: Having started performing comedy in the summer of 2016, Jamie has quickly established himself as a rising star on the comedy circuit. He has reached the finals of the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? and The Musical Comedy Awards, as well as being shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award. Jamie was also the runner up at Hastings Fringe New Comedian Of The Year.Jamie's stand up has been described as a mix of short stories and one liners, delivered with an instant likability and an understated confidence. Covering a range of topics including veganism, his mixed race heritage and coming to terms with entering adulthood.Coming from a musical background, he is adept at both straight stand up and musical comedy.Jamie has appeared on the BBC Asian Network ‘Stand Up Show' which TX'd live on radio and featured on the iPlayer and ‘Comedy Central at the Edinburgh Fringe'. He currently performs at many clubs all across the UK, including The Comedy Store and Up The Creek.

In today's episode Mark gets to finally feel like he's in his comfort zone by doing the thing he's probably done more than anyone else... compèring. To help Riki learn more about it he's gotten the help of the great compère and host Thanyia Moore. Compèring is an important part of any comics toolkit and it can definitely seem intimidating at times. Check out the episode to get some tips on compèring and whether it's for you.  Thanyia is an actress, comedian, writer and presenter from London. In 2018 she joined the likes of Katherine Ryan, Andi Osho, Sarah Millican, Miss London Hughes, and Desiree Birch when she was crowned Funny Women Champion, Beating over 400 women in the process. She has been performing comedy since 2012 and is affectionately known as one of the hardest working comedians on the circuit. She is one of the only females in the UK who works both the mainstream and Black comedy scenes simultaneously. This position was cemented when she reached the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Award in 2018.

According to some cancel culture is rife and freedom of speech is under attack, but then a look around most mainstream newsrooms and social media platforms will show a lot of people getting a lot of money and attention for saying the kinds of things that you allegedly aren't allowed to say anymore. So is cancel culture one big which hunt? Or is it more a matter of which c%^t needs to be canceled next? We take a look at the impacts, rationale and efficacy of cancel culture in this week's episode.Guest comedian: Sikisa is one of the funniest and  most likable comedians on the London comedy circuit She won the public's vote in the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award competition, for which she was a finalist. Her TV appearances include Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (ITV), The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC), Pie And A Pint (Comedy Central) and Period Dramas (BBC 3). Her radio credits include Lemonade (Radio 1) and writing for Newsjack (Radio 4). She is also developing a number of projects for TV and radio. Her debut stand up hour which was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Leicester Comedy Festival 2020.I highly recommend you check out her upcoming live work (when we're safely allowed back on stages). To stay up-to-date with what she's doing check out her Instagram, Twitter or Facebook pages.   Guest expert: Gwen Bouvier (PhD University of Wales) is a Professor at Zhejiang University.  Her main areas of research interest are social media, civic discourse, and news representation.  Professor Bouvier's publications have focused on multimodal and critical discourse analysis, social media, fashion as discourse and the visual representation of crises in news.  She is the Associate Editor for Social Semiotics and Review Editor for the Journal of Multicultural Discourse.  

BBC New Comedy Award winner Stephen Buchanan's debut stand up show for BBC Radio 4. In Talking Shop, Stephen outlines his chequered work history from shop worker to human ping pong ball. At home Stephen lives with his mum and a Vietnamese refugee Dove. Can Stephen help Dove onto the career ladder and can they both move up in the world? Stephen Buchanan - Talking Shop encapsulates the trials and tribulations of his life so far, alongside the true story of Stephen and Dove's developing friendship - all of which have led to this very moment: Stephen's debut Radio 4 special. Written and Performed by Stephen Buchanan. Producer: Adnan Ahmed A BBC Studios Production

Ivy Paige goes “Behind The Scenes” for Funny Women with stand up comedian Sikisa. It's all about ‘the hustle' and what it really takes to make it in the world of Comedy. Sikisa performs stand up alongside a full time job as a lawyer and a bit of pub management! Recognition for her talent has come in the form of being a BBC New Comedy Award finalist and she was voted Leicester Comedy Festival Best Newcomer last year. Sikisa has recently appeared on Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club. Plus Ivy and Lynne talk more about the ‘hustle' of comedy, getting gigs and the mindset you need to be a jobbing comedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re beyond excited to welcome the hilarious comedian and all-round lovely person, Josie Long.We hear about Josie’s unique journey into comedy, beginning aged just 14. And how she’s determined to extend the olive branch of opportunity to the next generation of young creatives. Needless to say, we talk about the current government's support (or lack thereof) for the creative industries and why she’s decided she’s had enough and is moving to Scotland.Plus, Paul and Josie have a fan-girl moment over our unofficial resident Geographer, Danny Dorling. While Katherine gives you her two cents about how to be a successful dictator.Links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below.____ABOUT JOSIEOften described as a unique voice in comedy, Josie is one of the most respected comedians of her generation. She started stand-up at age 14 and went on to win the BBC New Comedy Award. She has continued to perform stand-up around the world and her eighth solo stand-up show, Something Better, had a sell-out two weeks at the Soho Theatre in London, followed by a two-week run at the Barrow Street Theatre New York. Josie has been nominated for the coveted Best Show award at the Edinburgh Fringe three times. Her latest show, Tender, is touring the U.K. in 2020. On TV and radio, Josie has appeared on The News Quiz, Just A Minute, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Skins, 8 out of 10 Cats, and Drunk History. Josie has also worked extensively in factual areas including The Culture Show on BBC2 and as the presenter and writer of Radio 4’s Short Cuts. Josie wrote and starred in the film Super November, directed by Douglas King. The film was nominated for The Discovery Award in the 2018 BIFAs.Website: https://www.josielong.com/ Instagram: @josielongFacebook: @josie.i.longTwitter: @josielong____LINKS AND RESOURCESArts Emergency https://www.arts-emergency.org/ Book Shambles with Robin Ince and Josie long https://www.josielong.com/podcast/book-shambles/ Josie & Jonny Are Having a Baby (With You!) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stitcher/josie-jonny-are-having-a-baby-with-you Jonny & The Baptists https://www.jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk/ Josie at Greenbelt https://youtu.be/pJjzuJQwf_M Tender https://www.josielong.com/josies-shows/tender/ ____00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In00:22 - Katherine and Paul catch up06:41 - Introducing Josie Long and her work08:23 - Josie joins the conversation08:23 - Josie on lockdown 11:34 - Josie on performing online14:49 - Josie on productivity15:46 - Josie on government arts funding18:03 - Josie on how she got into comedy20:10 - Josie on her inspirations21:36 - Josie on learning from others24:28 - Josie on Arts Emergency26:57 - Josie on the value of art29:12 - Josie on anger and despair 34:56 - Josie on politics36:43 - Josie on small venues vs stadiums40:45 - Josie on offence45:44 - Josie on religion46:25 - Josie on Greenbelt Festival50:03 - Josie on hopefulness 52:11 - How to support Josie55:43 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Josie01:03:42 - How to get in touch with us01:04:23 - Thank you’s____A huge thanks to the Greenbelt Volunteer Talks Team for all their hard work on editing this episode. Our podcast music is ‘I Can Change’ by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires.____https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/#SomewhereToBelieveIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Funny guy Tez Ilyas pops into Soho Radio to recount some stories and play some of his favourite songs. BBC NEW TALENT HOT LIST 2017 CHORTLE BEST BREAKTHROUGH NOMINEE 2017 Tez Ilyas hit the ground running. In his first three years as a stand up, he found himself in no less than eight competition finals including the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year.

Spring Day, an American comedian brushing up on her Japanese skills, interviews people from all walks of life about their experience living, working, traveling, studying and loving in a second language—often in adult language so this podcast may not always be appropriate for young ears.On this episode we talk to the amazing Japanese comedian in the UK and winner of the BBC New Comedy Award, Yuriko Kotani. We talk about her year abroad at a high school in Minnesota, her expectations when she started studying English abroad, and why she has so much respect for translators. Don't worry, we talk about some pretty silly stuff as well.Please check out and  support Yuriko by going to her webpage yurikokotani.com 

This week on Doghair Presents Rory is joined by BBC New Comedy Award winner 2018 Stephen Buchanan. Stephen tells Rory all about the modern classic comedy Superbad!Check out Stephen's podcast What's The Script?  where he and Stuart McPherson try and guess the plots of classic movies. It's very funny. Also follow Stephen on twitter @StephenBucomedy.Fact of the Podcast theme was provided by the talented Carlyle LaurentDid you know that we now have a listener group on Facebook where you can discuss the latest episodes? Come join The Doghair Presents Listener Group.If you want get in touch with the show for any reason, tweet us @doghairnetwork or Rory @RoryMSpence or email us thedognetwork@gmail.comGo to https://www.doghairnetwork.com for everything you've ever wanted out of life* You can also buy some sweet Doghair Network merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/thedoghairnetwork or support us on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/doghair*provided all you've ever wanted is podcasts

This week on Doghair Presents Rory is joined by BBC New Comedy Award winner 2018 Stephen Buchanan. Rory tells us about the history of movie censorship in the United States of America.Check out Stephen's podcast What's The Script?  where he and Stuart McPherson try and guess the plots of classic movies. It's very funny. Also follow Stephen on twitter @StephenBucomedy.Fact of the Podcast theme was provided by the talented Carlyle LaurentDid you know that we now have a listener group on Facebook where you can discuss the latest episodes? Come join The Doghair Presents Listener Group.If you want get in touch with the show for any reason, tweet us @doghairnetwork or Rory @RoryMSpence or email us thedognetwork@gmail.comGo to https://www.doghairnetwork.com for everything you've ever wanted out of life* You can also buy some sweet Doghair Network merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/thedoghairnetwork or support us on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/doghair*provided all you've ever wanted is podcasts

In this conversation I chat to comedian Joe Hobbs (https://www.joehobbs.co.uk).Joe has been nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award in both 2018 & 2019. He was listed on the BBC's top jokes of the Fringe 2019 and was the Amused Moose National New Comic Award Breakthrough Comedian Winner 2018.We kick things off sharing our hoarding tendencies and discuss why clear outs are so cleansing. Joe tells his journey from growing up on a council estate in Northampton, to becoming a stand up comedian in London. He also describes his time living in South Korea for two years and the liberating feeling of starting again, where nobody knows who you are. Joe explains his strategy of flirting with men who want to pick fights with him, due to his 6ft 8 stature. We share what’s the one thing we’d both do if we were kids again. Joe breaks down his struggles with being ADHD, up until he was diagnosed at the age of 28. The positive impact that meditation and taking medication has had on him. We talk about why ADHD is not treated as a serious disorder, Joe’s struggle with needing time away from projects and how the only consistency in his life, is his need for change. And how being on medication affects Joe when he’s on stage. He also explains how he has a more healthy relationship with his standup comedy career, why he feels less inclined to experiment and take risks on stage and loads more!If you like this episode please do rate and review the podcast on Apple.Happy listening :)Steve - @offkeysteve See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The podcast about what funny people read...In this episode, BBC New Comedy Award finalist and stand-up Sikisa joins Lucy Danser to discuss some of her favourite books.Who is Lucy Danser?Lucy is a writer, producer and all around storytelling person. Follow her on Twitter @LucyDanser or visit www.lucydanser.co.ukBooks/Authors mentioned in this episode:Rape Jokes - Louise MacGregor: https://www.frayededgepress.com/rape-jokes.htmlCivil War - Marvel (Comics): https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/114/civil-war-the-complete-event Natives - Akala: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/akala/natives/9781473661240/The Ruins Of Empire - Akala (Graphic Novel): https://akala.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=19309*The Tale Of Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/306857/the-tale-of-peter-rabbit--gift-edition/9780241324301.htmlThe Tale of Tom Kitten - Beatrix Potter: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/121/121354/the-tale-of-tom-kitten/9780723247777.html*Noughts & Crosses - Malorie Blackman: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1004987/noughts---crosses/9781407047966.html*Small Thoughts and Poetry - Lucy Thatcher: https://lucythatcher.com/small-thoughts/*Pleasure - Eric Jerome Dickey: http://www.ericjeromedickey.com/web/books/2423/Fifty Shades Of Grey - EL James: https://www.penguin.co.uk/series/fifshad/fifty-shades.htmlJackie Collins Books: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jackie-Collins/272045*Sikisa's ChoicesFeatured Bookshop:Clapham Book Storehttps://www.claphambooks.comTwitter @claphambooksOther Links:Sikisa at Blue Book Artist Management: http://www.bluebookartistmanagement.com/profiles/sikisa.aspxYou can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @comicsbookspodPlease share, rate and subscribe.Produced by Lucy Danser & Joseph Bellcomicsbookspod@gmail.comwww.comicsbooks.co.ukPLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded remotely during the 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Helen and Rosie are joined by the fantastic Heidi Regan! After a decade of comedy writing in many different formats, Heidi sort-of overcame her fear of public speaking and became a stand-up comedian, bagging an SYTYF? Award in 2016 as well as the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award in 2017. She has gigged around the world, written for the likes BBC Radio, Channel 4 and 7plus, is the host of A Thin Layer of Film on Radio X and co-host of Grownupland on BBC Sounds.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention ensured our guest was a born entertainer.You can follow our Instagram and like us on Facebook!And you can follow Rosie and Helen on Twitter!This is a Studio71 production. Producer - Jack Claramunt Assistant Producer - Winnie SimonExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzieStudio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ITS A DOUBLE HEADLINER SHOW! Laura Lexx & Dan Antopolski...both amazing! LAURA LEXX, star of Live at the Apollo, is a ‘bouncy, bubbly stand up star’ (Telegraph) shining a hilarious light on how hard it is to be a good person these days. Can you change the world without offending anyone? We talk about her brilliant new Edfringe show 'Knee Jerk', where her humour comes from, how she started out and more. Its a shorter chat than normal as Laura was kind enough to share as much time with us as possible, but it is delightful all the same! BOOK EDFRINGE TICKETS FOR LAURA LEXX HERE:  https://gb.tickets.red61.com/performances.php?eventId=14%3A3098  LAURA'S TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/lauralexx DAN ANTOPOLSKI  is an award-winning comedian and comic actor. He has received Perrier Award Nominations both for Best Newcomer and Best Show. He also won the BBC New Comedy Award and in 2009 he won the Dave Best Joke Award. Coming at comedy from the more scientific and academic side of things we have a fascinating chat about his performing, writing, acting roles and his meteoric rise when he first tried comedy. DAN'S WEBSITE:  http://www.danantopolski.com/  DAN'S TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/dantopolski ..... FOLLOW PULL BACK REVEAL: http://www.twitter.com/pullbackreveal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pullbackreveal/message

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Comedian Tom Allen joins me for a hilarious chat - he discusses early life in primary school and growing up in Bromley, the National Youth Theatre, winning the BBC New Comedy Award and So You Think You're Funny at the age of 22, and his rise to success. Tom is a natural storyteller, and loves to chat, and we end up digressing a lot. I was lucky to be able to record with him and fit around his busy schedule! We even get a cameo from Angela Barnes, who enters after bumping into Gloria Hunniford in the lift of ITV and being starstruck.

This week we spoke with comedian and writer Steve Bugeja. Since winning the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013, Steve has gone on to host the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles, and has appeared on Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). Steve has also performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the past two years, appearing on the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (ABC1) and on Comedy Up Late (ABC1). In this episode, Steve talks to us about working in a highly pressured environment, how he has recently started to have therapy and how perfectionism can sometimes get the better of him, as well as gives us a hilarious insight into his up and coming show 'Single Mum' debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later this year! Thanks Steve, enjoy everyone!

The Fourth is with us! Steve sits down with William Stone, a comedian whose well-honed on-stage persona is like a quantum-locked throwback to a brighter, happier, funnier time. In a thoughtful and considered chat, Billy and Steve cut deep into their own pasts to answer the nagging questions of the present: Were the good ol' days really so? Can Jar-Jar Binks be fixed in one single scene rewrite? Does anyone ever get to live in the decade they were born for? Does the current "trend" of big-reveal confessional comedy really have more integrity than honest-to-goodness jokes and clowning? And will we ever see a return to the time when comedy was uncalculating, child-like and for everyone? In 2018 William was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award, appearing on BBC Radio4 and BBC Radio2. In 2019 he is doing his first solo comedy show "Gathering Moss" at Brighton and Edinburgh fringe festivals. Definitely a talent to watch and follow; a one-liner comedian that truly feels singular. Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-uses-for-the-word-love-podcast/id1450245633 Follow the podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/50usesforthewordlove/ And tweet us here: @50Uses William's twitter is: @itswilliamstone William's comedy can be found here:https://www.williamstonecomedy.com/ Steve's comedy can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/TrumbleComedy/ Steve's twitter is: @StephenTrumble Music composed by John Bowen.

Breakthrough comedian Tez Ilyas presents a show for everyone interested in - or interested in becoming - a British Muslim. Everything you need to know is here - the do's, don'ts, and avoid-or-you'll-be-arresteds. Simultaneously a hilarious, joyous celebration of British-Muslim life - and a subversive, thoughtful satire on society's attitudes to Islam. In this episode, Tez looks at 'Integration', a word that's often used in the context of Muslims in the UK. How can Muslims integrate better? And who says they don't at the moment? And more importantly, what's Marks & Spencer or hipster beards got to do with it? Tez explains all... About Tez Blackburn-born Tez Ilyas started performing comedy in 2010 and has appeared in eight competition finals including the BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year. He has recently appeared on the Now Show on Radio 4, as well as having performances on BBC1, BBC 3, E4, and BBC iPlayer, following his hugely critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh show. Producer: Sam Bryant A BBC Studios Production.

Breakthrough comedian Tez Ilyas presents a show for everyone interested in - or interested in becoming - a British Muslim. Everything you need to know is here - the do's, don'ts, and avoid-or-you'll-be-arresteds. Simultaneously a hilarious, joyous celebration of British-Muslim life - and a subversive, thoughtful satire on society's attitudes to Islam. In this episode, Tez looks at 'Community'. It seems from the news, all Muslims belong to the 'Muslim Community' - but what is this mysterious organisation? Who runs it? What does it do? And does Nadiya from Bake Off speak for them all? Tez gets to the bottom of it... About Tez Blackburn-born Tez Ilyas started performing comedy in 2010 and has appeared in eight competition finals including the BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year. He has recently appeared on the Now Show on Radio 4, as well as having performances on BBC1, BBC 3, E4, and BBC iPlayer, following his hugely critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh show. Producer: Sam Bryant A BBC Studios Production.

Breakthrough comedian Tez Ilyas presents a show for everyone interested in - or interested in becoming - a British Muslim. Everything you need to know is here - the do's, don'ts, and avoid-or-you'll-be-arresteds. Simultaneously a hilarious, joyous celebration of British-Muslim life - and a subversive, thoughtful satire on society's attitudes to Islam. In this episode, Tez looks at 'British Values'. Recent legislation means we're all obliged to know about British Values to avoid the path to extremism... but what are British Values? Who decides them? And does Benidorm hold the answer? Tez explains all... About Tez Blackburn-born Tez Ilyas started performing comedy in 2010 and has appeared in eight competition finals including the BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year. He has recently appeared on the Now Show on Radio 4, as well as having performances on BBC1, BBC 3, E4, and BBC iPlayer, following his hugely critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh show. Producer: Sam Bryant A BBC Studios Production.

Breakthrough comedian Tez Ilyas presents a show for everyone interested in - or interested in becoming - a British Muslim. Everything you need to know is here - the do's, don'ts, and avoid-or-you'll-be-arresteds. Simultaneously a hilarious, joyous celebration of British-Muslim life - and a subversive, thoughtful satire on society's attitudes to Islam. In the final episode, Tez rounds up all his remaining advice on being a British Muslim in a handy cut-out-and-keep guide. From instruction on confidence building, to advice on limb replacement, simply follow the Tez Commandments... About Tez Blackburn-born Tez Ilyas started performing comedy in 2010 and has appeared in eight competition finals including the BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year. He has recently appeared on the Now Show on Radio 4, as well as having performances on BBC1, BBC 3, E4, and BBC iPlayer, following his hugely critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh show. Producer: Sam Bryant A BBC Studios Production.

Hayley and Steve talk about Celebrity Crushes, High School Musical and why Steve should never take drugs ever again.  Steve Bugeja is one of comedy’s most exciting rising stars. Since winning the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013, Steve has gone on to host the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles, and has made numerous appearances on TV shows such as Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), Zoe Ball on Saturday (ITV1) and Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC). Follow Steve on @stevebugeja Don't tell anyone but podcast online  Find out more here: www.donttellpodcast.co.uk twitter/Instagram: @donttellpodcast you call also follow Hayley on twitter here @hayles_ellis Artwork design by David Frostick Photograph © Andy Hollingworth Music © Jo Walker    

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Steve Bugeja’s Summer Camp (Melbourne Comedy Festival) Immature? Unprepared? Scared of teenagers? Steve Bugeja was perfect for the job. It's 2009 and an 18-year-old Steve decides to spend his summer working at a kids’ camp in America, dreaming of red cups, beach parties and being mistaken for Prince Harry. Unfortunately, coming to America doesn’t stop him from being notoriously terrible with children and even worse at talking to women. After winning the hearts of Melbourne audiences in New Order in 2017, Steve Bugeja returns for his Australian solo debut – a coming-of-age story packed full of laughs and charm. Join this BBC New Comedy Award winner as he relives that fateful summer. For more details, visit: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018/shows/steve-bugeja-1 Theatre First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4839371.rss Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, audioBoom, CastBox.fm, Podbean etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #Melbourne #Australia #ComedyFestival #SteveBugeja #comedy #standup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All the fun of the fair as Phil Ellis ambles through another day at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Phil and Andrew Maxwell visit a bric-a-brac market.

Phil talks to Susan Calman, BBC New Comedy Award winner Jethro Bradley and Richard Gadd A BBC Studios Production

Phil hears from Mark Watson, Ian D Montfort and the BBC New Comedy Award hopefuls.

“It’s woven very densely into the fabric of my life,” explains Josie Long. “It happens when you do your accounting every year. You look at your receipts, and everything there you’ve written about.” The comedian began her standup career at the tender age of 14, scoring a BBC New Comedy Award three years later. Having spent more than half her years on Earth as a standup, it’s certainly understandable that comedy has become the filter through which Long examines her life. I caught up with the comedian ahead during a week-long string of shows in New York. She’d been out swimming in the ice cold Atlantic in the midst of an autumn chill, her voice slightly worse for wear. But she happily spoke the cross section of the personal and professional, an area she had been mining heavily for the set she was performing later that evening.  Cara Josephine trades her often political source material in for stories about family and failed relationships, making for far away Long’s most personal show to date.

Aaron Simmonds was a BBC New Comedy Award finalist in 2017. He also won Jewish Comedian Of The Year in the same year. His credits include The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), BBC At The Edinburgh Festivals (BBC Two), The Edinburgh Show (BBC Scotland), BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra's Unexpected Fluids podcast and Laura Whitmore's Sunday Session (BBC Radio 5 Live). He's also been seen and heard on BBC Three and BBC Radio 4 Extra, and has appeared in a BBC Quickie with Brennan Reece and Rosie Jones.Aaron performed his critically-acclaimed debut show, Disabled Coconut, at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. He reached the final of the Amused Moose Comedy Award competition for best show and was nominated for Best Comedy Show in the Broadway World UK Edinburgh Fringe Awards. He also performed a work-in-progress show called, Aaron Simmonds And The Person That He Loves, at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. Aaron has performed at the Great Yorkshire Fringe, Bedfringe, Guildford Fringe, Offbeat Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival and Nottingham Comedy Festival as well as at comedy clubs around the UK including The Comedy Store (Manchester), Glee, Just The Tonic, Hilarity Bites and Funhouse Comedy.Aaron and I talked about his love for comedy from an early age and the differences in British & American comedy among many other things.Check out booking info for Aaron here:https://www.andrewroachtalent.com/aaron-simmonds/Make sure too check out HighBrow Drivel on all the podcast apps and their website:https://www.highbrowdrivel.com/Aaron has cerebral palsy and is a professionally-trained personal trainer, as well as a former international basketball player and world champion powerlifter.If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/btbpcLook for new stuff for Patrons soon!Head over to the Behind the Bits website for extra content:https://www.thebtbpc.com/Get on our mailing list for news about future guests and more great content:https://www.thebtbpc.com/p/mailing-list/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy