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The Guilty Feminist 492. Edinburgh Previews. Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guests Sara Barron, Reb Day, Freya Parker and Anna Leong Brophy. Recorded 7 July 2026 at the Soho Theatre. Released 20 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about our guests https://www.instagram.com/sarabarron1000000 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/best-of-so-you-think-you-re-funny https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/freya-parker-an-hour-of-decay https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/anna-leong-brophy-born-sexy-yesterday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4TTuctEC4Q For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show The Guilty Feminist x The Circle NGO. https://www.wildernessfestival.com/experiences/talks/the-guilty-feminist-x-the-circle-ngo-co-founded-by-annie-lennox-from-ideals-to-action Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ DreamDate. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/deborah-frances-white-dreamdate Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After more than three wonderful years, we've got some exciting news...In this episode we announce the next chapter for the podcast. There are still two more episodes of Oh My Dog (three including this one) to come, but after that we'll be taking a short break before returning in September as Another Day Ruined.We're opening the conversation up to everything else that ruins our day too. It'll still be the three of us, the same humour, the same stories and the same community - just with a much bigger scope.Catch Another Day Ruined live at the Edinburgh Fringe before the podcast launches in September!: https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/3074/another-day-ruined-with-jack-dee-seann-walsh-and-sara-morganAlso - Mildred enjoys her summer haircut, Juniper makes a new dachshund friend, Dolly copes with the heatwave, we discuss hot pavements, Toy Story 5, skydiving, football celebrations, and why Sean's office appears to have been built by Willy Wonka.Thanks for all your support over the last three and a bit years ❤️ There's no need to do anything - if you're subscribed to Oh My Dog, your feed will automatically become Another Day Ruined in September. Simon joins us for our penultimate episode next week, and we can't wait to share what's coming next.Go to Petgo.live00:00 Big announcement! The future of the podcast02:38 Two more Oh My Dog episodes & what's next03:39 Why we're making the change04:45 Mildred's summer haircut 05:30 Jack's son and the haircut transformation08:12 Toy Story 5 review10:30 Brad Pitt's new dog film11:40 Skydiving & Cast Away memories15:03 PetGo16:18 Walking dogs safely during the heatwave 17:53 Juniper has a new dachshund friend18:30 Are long-haired dachshunds different?20:36 How Dolly is coping in the heat22:58 England, Mexico & Seann's middle-of-the-night confusion 26:16 Which dog breeds actually enjoy hot weather?26:58 Do we actually like the heat?29:25 Sean's wonky office33:38 Jack is moving house35:03 Dolly's new walking route36:30 Letting dogs off the lead38:26 A considerate dog owner39:00 Goodbye... for now#OhMyDogPodcast #AnotherDayRuined #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #Dogs #DogPodcast #JackDee #SeannWalsh #SaraMorganBeckett #PetOwners #Dachshund #Cockapoo #DogLovers #PodcastAnnouncement
INTERVIEW: Nick Tipa talking Babyface season in Dunedin ahead of Edinburgh Fringe by Lily Jane on Radio One 91FM Dunedin
West End star and Olivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall has a new memoir and as you might expect it's very glamorous and full of tales about the cast of Cats, Les Mis and Crazy for You. It also tells the story of her secret five year relationship with a young Prince Edward, how the now-King of England mixed her first martini and Princess Diana encouraged her to belt out a show tune after dinner.Performer and all-round master entertainer Joe Pasquale is making his Edinburgh Fringe debut this year - before now he's always been too busy presenting The Price Is Right or competing in Dancing on Ice or winning I'm a Celebrity. Find out about his show - 11 and a half Angry Men. The comedian Tez Ilyas, star of Man Like Mobeen and The Tez'O Clock Show is also heading for Edinburgh and then out on tour with his new show - Tez Things I Hate About You. He's entered his "uncle stage", he says, and thrives on deinfluencing.Plus music from soul singer Mica Millar and from The Zutons front man Dave McCabe, now solo.Presenter Kiri Pritchard-Mclean Producer Olive Clancy Assistant producer Lizzie Foster Production co-ordinator Pete Liggins Technical producers Amy Brennan and Kelly Young
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Isy Suttie, originally episode 97 from 2016-05-10.Original writeup below:A slammer of a show lies ahead of you ready for your listening enjoyment, as we welcome one of the UK's finest acting/writing/musical talents, the multi-threat herself, ISY SUTTIE! A wonderful and whimsical (license to use that word has been officially granted by Isy herself, you'll see) chat with Pip and Isy as we begin on the subject of hot beverages in some depth and take off from there! And from Tea Corner we do indeed take off into some awesome places, hearing from Isy on her wide ranging skills as an author/actor/musician, her podcast and radio show and her own early versions of these as a young child, Edinburgh Fringe experiences and the recent juggle of all this while being a mother! SO much more besides... Powerhouse business right here - get inspired and enjoy this wonderful chat.PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureIMDBINSTAGRAMTEDx on dangers of smartphonesPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nina Conti is on board Alan Air and it's as brilliantly bonkers as you'd expect. She reveals the skiing holiday where her dad's booming voice bolted her into action, the holiday romance with an American Marine that ended very badly, losing Monkey on a flight to Austria, why Tokyo didn't live up to expectations, and why she escapes to yurts, road trips and Arthur's Seat whenever she gets the chance. Plus, Alan and Nina reminisce about winning the BBC New Comedy Award, swap Edinburgh Fringe stories, chat about her directorial debut "Sunlight" and Nina's hilarious new C*nti Cabaret, coming to the Underbelly at Bristo Square at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Book your tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nina-s-c-nti-cabaret 00:00 Welcome aboard, Nina Conti! 01:40 The skiing holiday that ended in dad shouting 03:30 Why Nina loves American road trips 04:15 Making Sunlight in a monkey suit 05:50 Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe 08:05 Inside Nina's hilarious C*nti Cabaret 12:15 Arthur's Seat and Nina's Edinburgh recommendations 14:05 Losing Monkey on a flight to Austria 16:05 Why Tokyo disappointed her 17:45 The holiday romance with a Marine 22:10 Growing up with Tom Conti and Shirley Valentine 24:00 Escaping to yurts and embracing nature 26:10 Celebrity holiday encounters, from John Travolta to Andrew Scott 29:45 Costa Rica tops Nina's travel bucket list 30:10 Quick Fire, making our descent #LifesABeach #NinaConti #AlanCarr #EdinburghFringe #Edinburgh #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #Monkey #HolidayRomance #RoadTrips #TravelStories #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James has found the ultimate gadget to get you through the next heatwave, whilst Chelsea comes with great tips for sourcing accomodation for Edinburgh Fringe!Reminder, we're now on YouTube! Head over to @holidayexpertshow to catch the latest episodeDownload SAILY in your app store and use our code HOLIDAYEXPERT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/holidayexpert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the third of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the festival this year.First of all, he spoke to writer and director Dante Passarelli about The Last Drop which is part of the São Paulo Showcase and which was nominated for Brazil's 2024 Shell Award for Best Playwriting. In the play, “A couple awaits a real estate agent to visit their historic but decayed apartment. A mould stain appears on the ceiling, revealing an unstoppable leak. A man is then called in to fix the ceiling but abruptly disappears.”Then performers, and directors, of One Fell Swoop Circus Jonathan Morgan and Charice Rust talk about their Fringe show By a Thread which “weaves virtuosic acrobatics through moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, playfulness, fear and friendship, uncovering the threads of connection present in all relationships.”Finally, from the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg, Simone Mousset and the great man himself, M. Chevalier, discuss The Great Chevalier which they bring to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. “Hailed as the Bad Boy of Folklore and renowned for his expertise, bold artistic vision, and magnetic stage presence, Mr Chevalier pays tribute to Summerhall as part of the 50th anniversary of the company's iconic Pigeon Dance.”Thanks to Ambrose, Agnes and Calum from Storytelling PR for arranging these interviews.For full details, and all the ways to listen, head over the scotswhayhae.com
Marvelous Mimic Matt Forde has us chuckling along to news of his new show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Fabulous French and English actor Fabien Frankel lifts the lid on the latest House of the Dragon.And with England v Argentina playing in the semi finals, we introduce for ONE DAY ONLY... ARGENTINIAN OF THE DAY where Chris speaks to the Chairwoman of The Anglo-Argentine Society, Fátima Nollén-Reardon & Former Middlesbrough & Sunderland player Julio Arca.Catch TFI Unplugged on Channel 4 at 11:05pm on Friday nights and on the Virgin Radio UK YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jackie Mitchell talks to Lottie Walker, founder and artistic director of Surrey-based Blue Fire Theatre Company. Lottie is taking her new one woman show Bloody Mary's to Edinburgh Fringe in August. The show gives fun facts about the famous, not-so-famous and infamous women of history who share the same name. She is aiming to cover 60 Marys in 60 minutes. Show previews in Richmond this Saturday. www.bluefiretheatre.co.uk
Dennis Trainor Jr. is an actor, writer, and stage performer. He was the Communications Director for Jill Stein, and he was active during both Occupy and the early days of political YouTube with his channel, Acronym TV. We've both distanced ourselves from the YouTube space some. Another thing we have in common: We're both Edinburgh Fringe bound this year, 2026.
Edward Easton never imagined his next role would see him leading a musical. With no previous musical theatre experience, taking on One Man Musical was a genuine leap of faith - but one that quickly proved to be worth it. Nick and he chat about learning the music, finding confidence in a new genre, working with Flo & Joan and making an established role his own. You can see Edward in the role of portraying the superstar Lord (and we don't mean Jesus Christ) at the Edinburgh Fringe!
In this episode of What is a Good Life, host Mark McCartney sits down with Ralf Wetzel - a leadership scholar who has taught at leading European business schools, and a clown and mask performer whose solo show Absolutely Reliable! has played the Edinburgh Fringe. This episode is built around one question: what does it mean to have a good relationship with fear? Ralf grew up under surveillance in communist East Germany, in a family where fear was something you lived with, not something you spoke about. He spent years trying to work through it - through therapy, yoga, and psychedelics, and eventually through improv and clown theatre. Along the way, we get into a teaching moment that tested everything he'd learned, and why a plastic clown nose turned out to teach him more about truth than theory ever did.This episode is for anyone who wants to reconsider their relationship with fear.For more from Ralf Wetzel:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralf-wetzel-3a742011/For more from Mark McCartney:Newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/Website: https://www.mmcleadership.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @whatisagoodlife3875
On the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcomed on the writer/performer Reilly O'Shaugnessy to talk about her piece Belly. This fantastic show is part of the East to Edinburgh Festival (59E59 Theaters), and then the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show made for such a great conversation to be sure that you tune in and get your tickets for both runs!BellyPart of the East to Edinburgh FestivalJuly 22nd-25th@ 59E59 TheatersTickets and more information is available at 59e59.org Part of the Edinburgh Fringe FestivalAugust 6th-29th@ the Sprout TheaterTickets and more information are available at edfringe.com And be sure to follow Reilly to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions: @get_reilled_upreillykatheleen.com
Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Jo Caulfield. Jo discusses her experiences of opening for and writing on Graham Norton's original chat show on Channel 4, chat about her appearances on Michael McIntyre's Roadshow & innumerable apperances on UK TV panel shows (except QI...), and how she's adapted to life in Scotland having moved here over a decade ago. Plus, there's chat of the 90's London comedy circuit, terrible gigs, and Jo's incredible experience of double case of mistaken identity.Jo is on tour across Scotland this August. Tickets available here: https://jocaulfield.com/tour/Marc is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show "If & When" at 7:35PM every night at Monkey Barrel. Tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/marc-jennings-if-whenSteve & Stu are performing their joint work-in-progress show at 12:05PM from 3rd-10th August. Tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stuart-mcpherson-and-stephen-buchanan-work-in-progressSign up to our Patreon for fortnightly bonus eps plus footage from all the Some Laugh Live shows: https://www.patreon.com/somelaughSome Laugh Merch Available Now: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/some-laugh-podcastYou can watch the boays' stand-up specials for free here on the Some Laugh YouTube channel : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=JjKknRTZvvza5l55 Stand-Up Tickets:Marc: https://linktr.ee/MarcJenkoStu: https://linktr.ee/StuartMcPSteve: https://linktr.ee/stephenbuchanan
The Guilty Feminist 491. Dame Tracey Emin in Conversation Presented by Deborah Frances-White. Recorded 17 June 2026 at the South Bank Centre. Released 13 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. This episode was published in partnership with MSI Reproductive Choices – a reproductive rights charity working across 36 countries, including the UK, to provide and advocate for abortion and contraception. Around the world, 40% of women live in countries where abortion is banned or restricted, and millions of women have no access to contraception. MSI is working hard to change that. Learn more and donate to reproductive freedom at msichoices.org/guiltyfeminist. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Tracey Emin https://www.instagram.com/traceyeminstudio https://www.instagram.com/tkestudios Huge thanks to Harry Weller. https://www.traceyeminfoundation.com/tke-studios TEARS Final Show is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 12–5pm, from 28 June to 31 August 2026. The studios are not open outside these hours. Tracey Emin at Tate Modern (until 31 August): https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tracey-emin Thank you to Harry Styles for inviting us to be part of Harry Styles' Meltdown at the Southbank Centre. https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/meltdown/ Special thanks to Jane Beese, Rosie Townshend and the whole team at Southbank Centre for making this event possible. www.southbankcentre.co.uk Live photography by Pete Woodhead. For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 The Guilty Feminist x The Circle NGO. https://www.wildernessfestival.com/experiences/talks/the-guilty-feminist-x-the-circle-ngo-co-founded-by-annie-lennox-from-ideals-to-action Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nina Conti joins Alan for a laughter-fueled flight to talk American road trips, her directorial debut "Sunlight", disastrous holiday romances, comedy awards, losing Monkey in Austria, and her fabulous new show at Edinburgh Fringe... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nina-s-c-nti-cabaret Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A few years back, I hosted Dougie Mackay at my home on Vancouver Island for some pizza and a televised hockey game. I'd just caught his show in town and was struck by how he illuminated the wingspan of a story - the way it could carry an audience across centuries and landscapes with each sentence.Raised in the Scottish Highlands where storytelling is still in the water, Dougie has sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. He even holds a Guinness World Record as part of the longest continuous storytelling session (74 hours, set in the central square of Marrakesh, where storytelling is also heritage). He describes his own work as firing on the edge of the wild.In this episode of The Crow's Nest, Dougie joins me to explore the medicine of story for these times - and for men in particular. We speak in support of the upcoming Cascadia Men's Conference, happening August 6-9 in the Squamish Valley just north of Vancouver. The conference draws its DNA from the Minnesota Men's Conference, now forty years strong, and we're gathering elders and younger men alike to light a fire we hope will burn yearly.Dougie won't be with us in person this August (he'll be at the Edinburgh Fringe with his show A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun), but his spirit is woven into what we're building. At the heart of our conversation, he tells the old Gaelic tale of Finn McCool and the Salmon of Wisdom - a story from the Fianna cycle about a boy raised by wild aunties in the forest, who must learn not just to hunt and fight, but to see truly.What emerges is a conversation about masculine leadership, the necessary relationship between youth and elders, and what it means to be mentored by both the feminine and the wild. "I think there's lots of people seeking belonging, and the salmon has something to say about that."Dougie offers a particular tonic: the idea that in our broken culture, many of us in midlife and beyond may find ourselves in the role of Finnegus - the old poet who sits by the pool for seven years, preparing the ground so that someone younger might receive the gift we never will.If you're drawn to the work, you can find Dougie writing on Substack at Rekindling the Hearth. He's also launching a nine-month storytelling mentorship cohort called The Storyteller's Journey this September.The Cascadia Men's Conference runs August 6-9. Details and tickets at cascadiamensconference.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe
Producer Francesca Moody has brought some iconic shows to the stage: Fleabag, Baby Reindeer and Weather Girl amongst their number. This year, she's taking three new productions to the Edinburgh Fringe, even working with partners like Global Creatures, the minds behind the Moulin Rouge! and Muriel's Wedding musicals. Shedinburgh will also be shooting down south to the Young Vic for a London spell, in a big step forwards for the artist-led project. Moody also reflects on her programming strategy and always developing work with a long life in mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we're joined by award-winning visual comedian and silent clown Darryl J Carrington, who's heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with not one, but two shows: the family favourite Out Of The Box and his brand new late-night show Tennish. And we meet his beloved lurcher Bowie. Plus, Jack shares his frustration at dog poo bags abandoned on the beach, Seann survives the heatwave with Mildred, Sara's viral cooling hack returns, as the team discuss keeping dogs comfortable in the soaring temperatures.If you're heading to the Fringe this summer, make sure Darryl's shows are on your list!https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/darryl-j-carrington-out-of-the-boxhttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/darryl-j-carrington-tennishGo to Petgo.live00:00 Coming up: Darryl J Carrington & Bowie00:40 Dog poo bags left on the beach 03:20 Dolly's new beach tent 04:40 Keeping dogs cool during the heatwave06:00 Sara's viral fan hack12:15 Summer gadgets: genius or gimmick?15:00 PetGo sponsor16:15 Meet Darryl J Carrington17:20 From circus school to silent clown20:45 Family show vs late-night Fringe show22:15 Choosing audience volunteers22:55 When a Doberman interrupted the show!24:00 Dealing with hecklers without speaking25:20 Bowie the lurcher 27:10 Touring the UK in a converted horsebox with Bowie28:50 Do dogs understand Darryl's physicality?30:50 Bowie's favourite pasty shop! 32:50 Meet Bowie (photos included!)33:20 Does Bowie kiss on the mouth? 35:15 Why the team can't wait to see Darryl's Fringe show#OhMyDogPodcast #DarrylJCarrington #EdinburghFringe #EdFringe #OutOfTheBox #Tennish #Dogs #DogPodcast #Lurcher #ComedyPodcast #VisualComedy #SilentClown #JackDee #SeannWalsh #SaraMorgan
How do you interview a mime on an audio podcast? In this episode of The Comedian's Paradise, we welcome viral mime star Silent Rocco! Known to millions on Instagram and TikTok for his mind-bending street performances and physical comedy, Rocco breaks his silence (metaphorically) to share his journey. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:25]] Handling drunk Scots, connecting with audiences, and why I became a mime [[16:22]][[05:00]] Channeling stage fright: Why I will stop as soon as I am not nervous [[05:30]][[16:22]] The good and the bad of social media algorithms for creators [[17:39]][[17:39]] Self-taught vs. mime school: How both independent study and formal training helped me [[21:36]][[21:36]] Why what works for one person won't work for another, the problem with middlemen, and the issues with modern films [[27:53]][[28:00]] Suffering from a disease called people-pleasing, connecting with your tribe, and deciding what affects you [[30:22]][[34:20]] Why we let people decide what affects us, and why what we think isn't that important [[36:53]][[36:53]] Working in terrible venues, how to stop getting offended, and taking accountability [[41:52]][[41:52]] A comedian's take on mental health: Why you don't need therapy [[44:00]][[45:00]] The problem with performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival [[53:50]][[53:50]] Word of mouth and grassroots marketing: The best form of advertising [[58:24]]If you would like to know more on Rocco, you can go on his website at https://silentrocco.com/ , or you can purchase tickets for his latest show if you are in London here:https://greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/untold-stories/.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #silentrocco #comediansparadise #mime #physicalcomedy #standupcomedy #mimeartist
Johnny Mac shares daily comedy news, starting with Pete Holmes telling Wired he leaves 55,000 emails unread, uses an iPhone Air from 2025, and keeps screen time low (about 1 hour 15 minutes average), aided by a screen-time widget, no social media, grayscale display, and limiting color/sound. The LA Times profiles comedian Jeff Arcuri, who describes being widely recognized through Instagram Reels while still unknown by name, and says crowd work clips immensely boosted his career; he also discusses writing much of his Netflix special within a year amid his wife's cancer diagnosis and later improved prognosis, noting their use of dark humor. Seth Meyers mentions an SNL-related group chat with Amy Poehler and Michael Shoemaker called “the tripod” and says Fred Armisen is the funniest texter. Just For Laughs Sydney 2026 (Nov 9–22) announces Gabriel Iglesias, Greg Davies, Bill Bailey, and Dara O'Briain. The Guardian highlights Edinburgh Fringe's surreal Underground Monk Show and its dates. A Minneapolis Star Tribune review calls Michael Che's set edgy and notes he avoided SNL talk. 00:13 Pete Holmes Email Detox00:29 iPhone Air Hot Take01:21 Screen Time Hacks02:34 Jeff Arcuri Reels Fame03:11 Crowd Work Career Boost04:00 Writing Through Hard Times04:56 Seth Meyers Group Chats06:04 Just For Laughs Sydney Lineup06:45 Underground Monk Show Explained08:18 Michael Che Live Review Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
James is joined by comedian Scout Boxhall to explore some Australian cryptids including at least one thing that definitely did exist. Oh, and also the terrifying Drop Bear. Check out the haunting film of the thylacine here. Scout Boxall brings the critically acclaimed God's Favourite to Assembly George Square throughout the Edinburgh Fringe from 5th to 30th August at 4.20pm. Tickets here. Edited by Laurence Hisee Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SPECIAL: Weird Club: The Yellow WallpaperJoin Josh as he talks with Morgan Blanchard and Caitlin Ort, from The Yellow Wallpaper, a new stage adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic psychological horror story that is headed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They talk about bringing this unsettling tale to the stage, the themes that still resonate more than a century later, and even the strange experiences with unseen forces they've encountered while working on the show. Find out more in this episode!Follow The Yellow Wallpaper: @theyellowwallpaperplayBuy Tickets: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-yellow-wallpaperFollow us on Instagram: @outtherecryptids Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/outtherecryptidsWatch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@outtherecryptidsShop our merch: https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AOut%2BThere%3A%2BA%2BCryptid%2BPodcast&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011Sponsorship and Inquiries: outthereacryptidpodcast@gmail.comVisit our website: https://outtherecryptids.com
Morgan Gregory is currently starring as Humanity in Hot Mess at The Other Palace.Written by Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey, Hot Mess premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe before transferring to Southwark Playhouse. The musical has now returned for a limited season at The Other Palace, with Morgan joining the show to star alongside Danielle Steers. His theatre credits include the European premiere of Freaky Friday (HOME Manchester), Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (The Other Palace), the world premiere cast of 42 Balloons (The Lowry), Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), Elf the Musical (Dominion Theatre) and the original West End cast of Back to the Future: The Musical (Adelphi Theatre).His screen credits include: Moki in The Power (Sister Pictures/ Amazon), You Bet! (ITV) and There Must Be An Angel (Corinthia Hotel London).In this episode, Morgan discusses all-things Hot Mess, including how his casting came about, why it's such a unique piece to perform and what it's like to work opposite Danielle Steers. He also talks about his path into theatre, playing Percy Jackson and some of his other career highlights so far. Hot Mess runs at The Other Palace until 6th September. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adam walks along London's Regent's Canal with British comedian, artist, writer and actor Rob Auton and talks about Rob's creative process, winning a best joke award at the Edinburgh Fringe for a joke he no longer tells, his upbringing as the son of a plumber and a baker and how his background informs his appreciation for the everyday, infinite universes, the value of taking artistic risks, and reading out reviews for his live shows while they're being written. Conversation recorded face-to-face walking by Regent's Canal between Shoreditch, King's Cross and Camden on 17 October, 2024.CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGESUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR A Q&A EPISODE: Adambuxtonpodcast@gmail.comThanks to Diggory Waite and Claire Broughton at Hattrick and Séamus Murphy Mitchell for production support.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSROB AUTON WEBSITE - Tour dates etc.THE FIRST DARK IMAGE OF BACON'S DEATH - 2008 (The Guardian)ADAM ON WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAKE - 2026 (YouTube) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stacie Burrows has become a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, returning this August for the fourth year in a row. And she's not phoning it in, she's written a brand new, one-person, musical comedy called 'Fool's Goldmine.' All of Stacie's works at the Fringe - and everywhere she performs - are literally who she is because she bases her work on her own true life stories and journey. We talk the good of having confidence, putting yourself out there, and staying present in the moment even when you blank on the next line or song verse. We also discuss what to do when an audience members passes out in the middle of your performance. It's a good time, we tells you. This episode is Part 3 of 3 in a series. _______________________ Sunday July 12 - grab your seat to SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! now playing in London. It's the live storytelling show the Los Angeles Times declares, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest!" and Theatreland Adventures London cheers, "FOUR STARS - This is unlike anything I've seen before, a warm, engaging, and memorable evening!" Tickets & Info: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ NOW AVAILABLE: CUPID'S CURSE - the fourth book in Steve's series THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES MYSTERIES and catch up on the rest: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?q=Dog%20walking%20detectives%20Steven%20j%20Silverman
The Guilty Feminist 490. Live from the Charleston Festival. Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guest Rose McGowan. Recorded 21 May 2026 at the Charleston Festival. Released 6 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Rose McGowan https://www.rosemcgowan.com https://www.instagram.com/rosemcgowan https://www.waterstones.com/book/brave/rose-mcgowan/9780008291129 For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From teaching her rescue dogs to say "I love you" to finding laughter through one of life's hardest journeys, this week's guest is broadcaster, author and Edinburgh Fringe performer Dayna Steele.Dayna joins Jack, Seann and Sara to talk about the incredible dogs who've shaped her life, why she's happy to be the world's favourite dog babysitter, and how her beloved Labrador Lulu became the benchmark for every dog that followed.She also opens up about caring for her mum through Alzheimer's, and explains why humour helped her - and so many others - cope with heartbreak. It's funny, moving and full of unforgettable dog stories.Plus, Seann nearly misses another gig, Mildred is missing the family while they're away, and the team debate whether cycling with a dog on a lead is ever a good idea.See Dayna in Edinburgh: https://www.daynasteele.com/00:00 Intro01:20 Seann's latest mishap04:20 Home alone with Mildred08:00 Are dogs happier when everyone's home?08:45 Cycling with a dog on a lead - safe or not?12:10 Take That, bicycles and bells18:45 Dayna Steele joins the podcast20:20 Edinburgh Fringe and The Woman in the Mirror25:00 Lulu the Labrador and a lifetime of unforgettable dogs27:40 The role dogs played during her mum's Alzheimer's journey30:10 Married to a NASA pilot32:00 Why Labradors stole her heart35:20 Rescue dogs who learned to trust again37:20 Turning a bestselling memoir into a play39:20 Finding humour in Alzheimer's41:15 Do you let your dogs kiss you on the mouth?42:00 Edinburgh Fringe and live show news45:20 The world's worst beer advert#OhMyDogPodcast #DaynaSteele #Dogs #DogPodcast #DogLovers #EdinburghFringe #TheWomanInTheMirror #RescueDogs #Labrador #Alzheimers #PetStories #JackDee #SeannWalsh
Comedian Mel Stephens Talks "Sparkle" | The Brett Allan Show WATCH HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX2Br9Xi9eY&t=151s Melissa Stephens is a comedian, writer, and director. Her acting credits include "The New Girl," "Californication," "Key and Peele," "House of Lies," and "Black Monday." Melissa created shows for Funny or Die, including "Get Up" with Drew Tarver, and is a former alum of The Groundlings' Sunday Company. More recently, she performed her comedy special "Hot Dog & Tears" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which was later sold as a pilot to Eone. Additionally, she wrote for the AMC anthology series "Soulmates," created by Brett Goldstein and William Bridges, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Melissa's directorial debut, "Peen," received recognition as a Vimeo Staff Pick, and the short series she wrote and directed, "Finding the Asshole," was selected for screening at Slamdance. Currently, she is in development with Twentieth Century Fox and Leslye Headland on a television project, while also writing for multiple TV and film projects. Melissa is a founding member of the IAMA Theatre Company and regularly performs stand-up comedy in Los Angeles.
Welcome to Part Two of our special two‑part conversation with Leah Renee — the only ex‑Mormon housewife turned stand‑up comedian she's ever met.In Part One, we explored the life she lived before everything changed: her Mormon upbringing, the early cracks in her identity, the pressure of motherhood, and the moment she realized the life she was living wasn't truly hers.Now, in Part Two, we step directly into the transformation itself — the unraveling, the rebuilding, and the wild, hilarious, deeply human reinvention that followed.In this episode, Leah shares:• The moment she knew she had to leave Mormonism• How her entire identity unraveled — and why that was necessary• Giving birth to a ten‑pound baby in her kitchen• Losing 90 pounds and reclaiming her body• Living nomadically across the UK & USA• Becoming a four‑time Edinburgh Fringe performer• How comedy became her lifeline, her voice, and her freedom• The creation of her sold‑out show Best Cult Ever• What she wants people to understand about belief, belonging, and starting overThis is the part of her story where everything shifts — the courage, the chaos, the comedy, and the rebirth.Find us on Apple, Spotify or your favorite listening platform; visit us on our YouTube channel Find everything "One More Thing" here: https://taplink.cc/beforeyougopodcastWant to be a guest on One More Thing Before You Go? Send Michael Herst a message on PodMatch, here: PODMATCH Proud member of the Podmatch Network of Top Rated- PodcastsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Comedians Dylan Adler (Roomies, Netflix Is A Joke Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival) and Sabrina Wu (Joyride, Murderbot, Abbott Elementary) join Jameela for a full audit of who is and isn't a top, the case for Jameela's first fart in front of her boyfriend to be a dramatic rendition of "Hey Jude," and the precise anatomical boundaries of a cat's gooch.Dylan relives the party that was supposed to make him cool and the recovery backflip that followed, Sabrina reluctantly tells how they resorted to a crash course in Eastern medicine to cure a cat's horniness, and Jameela tells us why she can no longer listen to Charli XCX.Plus, competitive sleepwalking confessions, a 6'7" boyfriend learning Wing Chun, and an unbothered family of geese on Fire Island.Follow Dylan Adler: Instagram | WebsiteFollow Sabrina Wu: InstagramJameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phew, it's warm out, innit? Thankfully, the hilarious Amy Matthews has brought us a cask-chilled bevy of terrifying taverns and pub poltergeists. From Scotland to Cornwall (via the Midlands), prepare for a legendary lock-in with the lorelads. Amy Matthews is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with her new show ‘Definitions of Toast'. Dates and tickets info here. Watch Amy's special ‘I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders' on ITVX. Buy Amy's vinyl ‘Commute With The Foxes' on Monkey Barrel Records. Follow Amy on Instagram @amyfmatthews Edited by Laurence Hisee Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are so thrilled to be welcoming back on the playwright/performer Bob Brader and the director Suzanne Bachner to talk about their latest show, Kitty Daddy. The show which is part of the East to Edinburgh Festival at 59E59 Theaters before crossing get pond for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, was so incredible to learn all about. So be sure that you tune in and get your tickets for the show on either side of the ocean!Kitty DaddyPart of East to Edinburgh FestivalJuly 9th, 11th, and 19th @ 59E59TheatersTickets and more information are available at 59e59.org And be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions: kittydaddy.me circletheplay.comjmtctheatre.com bobbrader.com
Rhys Payne sees himself more as a reviewer than a critic. In fact, he sees himself more as a supporter of the arts, theatre specifically, than someone there to point out what he likes and doesn't like. And he's been supporting artists of all kinds and types for a long time through his site Rhys Reviews. We talk the good of not being too hard on ourselves, the importance of sharing - and hearing - other people's stories, and why if it's not fun, we not doin' it no more (that's my American English, not his proper British English). There's a place for everyone in and at the theatre and Rhys is here to prove it. This episode is Part 2 of 3 in a series. _______________________ Sunday July 12 - grab your seat to SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! now playing in London. It's the live storytelling show the Los Angeles Times declares, "Downright magical, uncomfortable and shockingly honest!" and Theatreland Adventures London cheers, "FOUR STARS - This is unlike anything I've seen before, a warm, engaging, and memorable evening!" Tickets & Info: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/slideshow-in-color/ NOW AVAILABLE: CUPID'S CURSE - the fourth book in Steve's series THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES MYSTERIES and catch up on the rest: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?q=Dog%20walking%20detectives%20Steven%20j%20Silverman
Comedian Chloe Radcliffe | The Brett Allan Show Hailing from the Midwest and proud of it, standup and actor Chloe Radcliffe can be seen in Bradley Cooper's latest film Is This Thing On? She was named a Just For Laughs 2025 New Face, along with one of Deadline's 15 Comedians Ready To Break Out In 2025, and one of Vulture's Comedians You Should And Will Know. So…get to knowin' her, for chrissakes! A daredevil cyclist in NYC, Chloe hosts In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe, where she interviews other comedians while they ride a tandem bike together. Think Comedians in Cars, but sweatier. Chloe's one-woman show CHEAT, about her history of infidelity, led The New York Times' recommendations for the New York Comedy Festival. She sold out her full-month run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with reviews calling it, “Hilarious and sharply-crafted” (Deadline), “Worthy of the greats like Mike Birbiglia” (Chortle), and “A new take on an old topic, with hard-hitting punchlines” (The New York Times). Chloe is currently developing CHEAT for tv. Chloe starred in Steven Soderbergh's COMMAND Z, and was nominated for a 2024 WGA award for her writing on the series. She has been seen on Comedy Central, Don't Tell Comedy, and After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson. She was a staff writer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, has a comedy feature in development with Sony, and was named a TBS Comic To Watch at the New York Comedy Festival.
What happens when the identity you were handed… no longer fits the person you're becoming?In Part One of this special two‑part cinematic conversation, Michael sits down with Leah Renee — the only ex‑Mormon housewife turned stand‑up comedian she's ever met. Before the comedy stages, before the sold‑out shows, before the reinvention… there was a life built inside a belief system she once thought she'd never leave.In this first half of her story, Leah opens up about:• Growing up devout Mormon in a single‑parent military home• The early cracks in her identity• The moment she realized the life she was living wasn't truly hers• The pressure of being a Mormon mother of three• The creative spark she buried for years• The internal unraveling that set her transformation in motionThis episode is raw, funny, emotional, and deeply human — the origin story of a woman who would go on to rebuild her entire life from the ground up.And just when we reach the moment everything begins to shift… Part One ends.Because Part Two — dropping this Sunday — dives into the transformation itself:• Leaving Mormonism • The kitchen birth • Losing 90 pounds • Touring Europe • Becoming a four‑time Edinburgh Fringe performer • Finding her comedic voice • Rebuilding her identity from scratchIf you've ever felt the pull toward a life you haven't yet lived, this two‑part episode is for you.Stay tuned — Part Two arrives Sunday, taking the place of our usual Over the Teacup special.Find us on Apple, Spotify or your favorite listening platform; visit us on our YouTube channel Find everything "One More Thing" here: https://taplink.cc/beforeyougopodcastWant to be a guest on One More Thing Before You Go? Send Michael Herst a message on PodMatch, here: PODMATCH Proud member of the Podmatch Network of Top Rated- PodcastsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
For the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we were thrilled to welcome on the creator/performer Liv Rocklin to talk about her show that is part of the East to Edinburgh and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, An American (not) in Paris. This fantastic, hilarious, and relatable show was such a blast to talk and learn all about. So be sure that you tune in and get your tickets for either run!An American (not) in ParisPart to East to EdinburghJuly 9th-26th@ 59E59 TheatersTickets and more information are available at 59e59.orgAndPart of the Edinburgh Fringe FestivalAugust 6th-30th@ Just the TonicTickets and more information re available at edfringe.comAnd be sure to follow Liv to stay up to date on all her upcoming projects and productions:@livrocklin_comedy@anamerican_notinparis
The Guilty Feminist 489. The Fear Opportunity Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guest Victoria Pendleton. Recorded 2 June via Riverside. Released 29 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Victoria Pendleton https://www.instagram.com/victorilou https://linktr.ee/TheFearOpportunity For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adrian Chiles presents Radio 4's Saturday morning programme. On today's programme:Paul Merton's been at the top of his game for BBC One's Have I Got News for You and a familiar voice here on BBC Radio 4's Just A Minute. He is about to take his Improv show with his wife Suki Webster to the Edinburgh Fringe this August. They'll also be taking the show back to The Comedy Store in London from November through to December. Professor Lady Sue Black - Baroness of Black Strome – is a world‑renowned forensic anthropologist, celebrated for her pioneering work in forensics and human identification. David James is a football pundit and a former England international. His career as a goalkeeper has taken him from grassroots sport in Welwyn Garden City to the international stage and World Cup tournaments.Plus we'll have the Inheritance Tracks of the best selling crime author Mark Billingham. Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Assistant Producer: Imy Harper Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea Kennedy
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club. Under the Shadow. Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guests with Carmen Nasr, Nadia Latif and Leila Farzad. Recorded 16 June 2026 via Riverside. Released 24 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Under the Shadow https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/under-the-shadow https://www.instagram.com/almeida_theatre For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Preview Showcase. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist 488. Migrant Rights and the Asylum Experience. Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with guests Leyla Williams, Steasy Castro and Juliet Stevenson. Recorded 12 June 2026 at West London Welcome. Released 22 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Jessica Fostekew https://www.instagram.com/jessicafostekew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUAduMto_xc More about West London Welcome https://www.instagram.com/westlondonwelcome https://www.westlondonwelcome.com https://refugeeweek.org.uk For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Preview Showcase. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cal was doing impressions in the playground before he knew it could be a job, appeared on Britain's Got Talent (twice), and is currently touring a show featuring 100 impressions in 60 minutes — and if you catch him at the Edinburgh Fringe, you'll get 101!Cal is a comedian, impressionist, and pantomime regular from the North East, known for his appearances on Britain's Got Talent and a magnificent touring show that is exactly what it says on the tin.How Robin Williams in Mrs Doubtfire made him realise that doing voices could be a jobWhy learning an impression is easier now than ever — and conversely, why finding someone worth impersonating is harder than it's ever beenWhy Jeremy Vine is more fun to impersonate than Piers Morgan, and why mimicking Donald Trump is the exception to every ruleWhy, if you were famous in the 70s, you're famous forever — and why those names still get a bigger reaction than anyone who went viral last weekConnect with Cal here:InstagramYouTubeTikTokFind us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Comedian's Paradise! In this episode, we sit down with the critically acclaimed, award-winning UK stand-up comedian Tom Mayhew (BBC Radio 4's Benefit Scum, Soho Theatre). Known for his fiercely funny, authentic working-class perspective and hit Edinburgh Fringe solo shows (I, Tom Mayhew). Here is an overview of what we discussed:[01:05] Never Been Called Tantalising & What Do You Need for the Fringe? [05:32]Tom shares a hilarious opening anecdote and looks at why the Edinburgh Fringe remains so brilliant.[01:05] The Fringe: Do What You Want, Not What Everyone Else Is Doing [14:57]A deep dive into making money at the Fringe and why it remains the absolute best place to build an audience.[14:20] The Best Place to Get an Audience [14:42]Why the live festival environment offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with real comedy fans.[15:03] Are You a Club Comic or a Festival Comic & The Cost of the Fringe? [20:30]An honest breakdown of circuit comedy versus solo shows, alongside the rising financial expenses.[15:03] Are You a Club Comic or a Festival Comic? [15:21]The core differences in performance style, joke structure, and material needed for these two distinct worlds.[20:30] Being a Working-Class Comedian [22:43]A raw, authentic conversation about class representation and navigating the modern British creative industry.[26:55] You Can Joke About Anything & There Is No Such Thing as Bad Press [34:08]Tom debates the limits of stand-up and whether negative media attention can actually boost a career.[28:00] Dealing with Bad Press [29:26]How modern comedians navigate public backlash, media criticism, and cancel culture on the UK circuit.[26:55] Is It Funny Because It's Shock? [27:46]An analysis of shock humour and the mechanics behind why taboo subjects trigger laughter.[34:08] Controversy in Comedy [34:58]Where the line is drawn in modern stand-up and how changing audience sensibilities impact comedians.[42:00] Why Alternative Acts Struggle to Make It [43:45]The unique hurdles that quirky, unconventional, and alternative comedy performers face in the mainstream.[43:45] Why Taskmaster Is the Making of Comedians & Why You Need to Watch It [49:21]How the hit TV show transforms comedy careers and why it has become essential viewing.[52:23] Why I Respect Live Comedy Promoters [01:01:00]A backstage look at the hard-working promoters who support grassroots talent and keep British comedy alive.You can find out about Tom on his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/TomMayhew.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #thecomediansparadise#tommayhew #comedypodcast#standup#comedian#edfringe#edinburghfringe#fringe#comedycircuit#alternativecomedy#workingclassartist#creativeindustry#taskmaster#taskmasteruk#comedycontroversy
Daniel Sloss rolls into Steph Infection still recovering from American bar pours, turns out 5 gin and tonics in the US is not the same as 5 gin and tonics in Scotland, and he has learned this the hard way. Steph and Daniel bond hard over Highland dancing (for real), Scottish country dancing as a pickup culture, having a best bitch at your wedding, and why the Edinburgh Fringe would absolutely lose its mind if Steph showed up. Then it gets real as Daniel walks through both of his kids' births in full detail, including his wife losing 1.5 liters of blood, a stuck placenta, an hour and a half alone with a newborn not knowing if his wife was alive, and his wife shockingly coming back into the room like "let's have two more." He has not forgiven her. Follow Daniel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danielsloss/ and check out his tour dates at https://danielsloss.com/tour/ Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 17-19NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:10 - America Does Not Measure Alcohol 00:06:39 - Highland Dancing Origin Story 00:12:55 - Scottish People Are The Best & So Are Bitches 00:19:19 - Mothers, Misogyny, Shitty Men, & Tattoos 00:31:37 - Body Stuff & Nasty Ass Glasgow 00:38:39 - No Underwear 00:43:15 - Geographically Speaking 00:48:35 - Worst Body Thing You've Heard 00:58:05 - The Miracle Of Birth 01:04:38 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist 487. The Anti-Gender Movement Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with very special guest Alice McCool. Recorded 22 May at the Museum of Comedy. Released 15 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Felicity Ward https://www.instagram.com/felicityward https://www.felicityward.com More about Alice McCool https://www.instagram.com/mccoolingtonsphotos https://www.alicemccool.com For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Road to Gilead Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1990526915588 Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist 487. The Anti-Gender Movement Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with very special guest Alice McCool. Recorded 22 May at the Museum of Comedy. Released 15 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Felicity Ward https://www.instagram.com/felicityward https://www.felicityward.com More about Alice McCool https://www.instagram.com/mccoolingtonsphotos https://www.alicemccool.com For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Road to Gilead Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1990526915588 Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin return to the pod to discuss where the snacks are at in the new Stavvy Baby HQ, not having the lighting optimized for Stav's skin tone when he did their pod, speculations on how Stav hurt his back, random childhood crushes on niche microcelebrities, foot fetishes, checking the Instagram message requests, Mase's viral advice to just give up, and much more. Sydnee, Marie and Stav help callers including a woman who's wondering if she should tell her mom that her dad may not be who she thinks he is, and a girl who's wondering if she was in the wrong for telling a guy from Hinge that his bathroom was disgusting. Buy tickets to see Sydnee Washington perform her show "My Black Barbie Story" at Edinburgh Fringe on August 10-11: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sydnee-washington-my-black-barbie-story Check out Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin's podcast MESS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mess-with-sydnee-washington-marie-faustin/id1160606309 https://open.spotify.com/show/4vCgiF2E6Wo35ZkzcoedC3 Follow Sydnee Washington on social media: https://www.instagram.com/justsydbw/ https://twitter.com/Justsydnyc https://www.tiktok.com/@justsydbw20 Follow Marie Faustin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/reeezy https://x.com/MsReeezy Thanks to our sponsor! https://www.twistedtea.com/locations Keep It Twisted!! ☎️ Want to be a part of the show? Call 904-800-STAV and leave a voicemail to get advice!
RHLSTP #613 - Predicting the Future with Urine - Richard is at the Podcast Room with the one-of-a-kind diamond that is Ronni Ancona. They chat about the disappointments of the Blue Peter studio, performing together at the Edinburgh Fringe 1992, how Ronni`s unlikely professional partnership with Alistair McGowan bore fruit, even after their romantic relationship had ended, having a part especially written for her on Eastenders, working with the amazing John Sessions, failing to impress her kids with her social media successes and producing movies with Sally Phillips.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Guilty Feminist 486. Criminal Justice Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guest Charlotte Proudman. Recorded 1 June in London. Released 8 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about this case and Charlotte Proudman https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clypg68e2neo https://www.proudmans.com/drcharlotteproudman https://www.instagram.com/drproudman https://www.waterstones.com/book/he-said-she-said/charlotte-proudman/9781399612456 For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Road to Gilead Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1990526915588 Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices