Podcasts about hackney attic

Tamara von Werthern, Lily McLeish and Josephine Starte are the podcast equivalent of the Three Musketeers - bringing justice and equality to the world of online audio theatrical drama. The Fizzy Sherbert Podcast is an extension of an idea that brought together the brightest female writing, directing and acting talent to the Hackney Attic. When Covid-19 hit, they needed to make sure that the momentum wasn’t lost, so they packed up their trunks and headed online. Fizzy Sherbert Website Fizzy Sherbert Podcast site Tamara von Werthern website Lily McLeish Website Facebook Twitter Insta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cherlene explains how she became a personality specialist and what this entails. Cherlene tells us why she has chosen to use a blended coaching technique rather than single method coaching. Cherlene gives us an incite into her childhood and how her life story dominates her speaking engagements. Cherlene has been celibate for 10 years and tells us how her early life meant it was important for her to commit to celibacy. Cherlene also offers advice on the first couple of steps that should be taken if anyone wants to become celibate. Cherlene tells us about her new Podcast Purity Talks which was launched in September 2017 and some of the topics covered. Cherlene talks about her book 21 Insights For Authentic Living and tells us where the motivation to write this book came from and a bit about the contents. Purity Talks Live, Friday 17th November 2017 at the Hackney Attic, 269 Mare Street, E8 1HE. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/purity-talkstm-live-with-cherlene-wilson-tickets-37758964078 www.cherlenewilson.com Social Media @cherlenewilson

True stories told live in venues across the UK. In July this year, Dennis and Andre got on stage at the Hackney Attic in London to tell stories on the theme of ‘Holidays’. Denis tells us about trying and failing to ‘find himself’ in Uganda and Andre admits he still hasn't gotten over a trick his brother played on him as a child when they went on a family holiday. Our open mic nights are a great way of getting involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit stories.co.uk Thanks to Dave Pickering for compèring the night, event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live across the UK. This time three tales on the theme of ‘Adulthood’ from our night at the Hackney Attic. Callan tells us about her experience coming out as bisexual, Ross takes us back to when he got drunk for the very first time and Mackenzie recounts the moment a volcano helped her grow up. Thanks to: all our storytellers, Dave Pickering for compèring the night, event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live in venues across the UK. In May this year, Scarlett, Brian and Abel got on stage at the Hackney Attic in London to tell stories on the theme of ‘Promises'. Scarlett tells us about the time a very unlikely family member got a tattoo, Brian speaks about finally conquering a life-long speech disorder and Abel recounts the time he was promised the night of his life by two Australian sisters. Our open mic nights are a great way to get involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit stories.co.uk Thanks to Dave Pickering for compèring the night, event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

True stories told live in venues across the UK. In April this year, Kate and Elle both got up on stage at the Hackney Attic and told stories on the theme of 'Defining Moments.' Kate recounts what it was like getting a sudden reality check aged thirteen and Elle relives the moment she was expelled from school. Unplanned and totally raw, our open mic nights are a great way to get involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit stories.co.uk Thanks to Dave Pickering for compèring the night, to event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oh dear, here we go again: You’ve got yourself into a situation which you really don’t want to be in. Katie & Josh know how you feel, in these two true stories recorded live at the Hackney Attic in August 2016. SPECIAL OFFER: get a free audiobook of your choice with Spark, by using this link: www.audible.co.uk/spark For every person that signs up, Audible gives us ACTUAL CASH, which means we can keep making this podcast. Support us AND get a free audiobook. Do it now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode is the third and last act of our Tragic Autumn live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on October 16th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Fall. Content Note: mental health issues, suicide and death. Today's episode features: James Harris: https://www.facebook.com/jamesharrisstandsup/ Jorik Mol: https://twitter.com/JorikMol and Brydie Lee-Kennedy: https://twitter.com/BrydieLK The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Autumn live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on October 16th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Schooling and is guest hosted and curated by Liz Bailey: https://twitter.com/veritasgrey Stand Up Tragedy presents is coming up on 19th November: http://www.facebook.com/events/461679520679231/ Content Note: social policy, mental health issues, addiction Today's episode features: Lamia Irfan: http://www.lse.ac.uk/socialPolicy/WhosWho/Researchstudents/ Rikki Dean: http://personal.lse.ac.uk/deanrj/index.htm and Rob Price: http://informutation.blogspot.co.uk/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Autumn live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on October 16th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Changes. Stand Up Tragedy presents is coming up on 19th November: https://www.facebook.com/events/461679520679231/ Content Note: unrequited love, racism, homelessness, sexual assault, marriage and death. Today's episode features: Adam Blampied: https://twitter.com/AdamTheBlampied Adele Hampton: https://twitter.com/AdeleHampton and Dave Pickering: http://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Leisure Stand Up Tragedy is going to be in Edinburgh this August: http://www.facebook.com/events/1378858509079820/ Our next London show is a preview of the solo show's we're producing this year. It's at the Dogstar on 23rd July: http://www.facebook.com/events/1598769017027875/ Today's episode features: Radcliffe Royds: https://radclifferoyds.wordpress.com/ Anna Sulan Masing: http://www.annamasing.com/ Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Climate and is guest hosted and curated by Alice Bell: https://twitter.com/alicebell This is part 2 of Tragic Climate. Part 1 was back in Tragic Winter: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/tragic-winter-act-2-tragic-climate Stand Up Tragedy is going to be in Edinburgh this August: http://www.facebook.com/events/1378858509079820/ Our next London show is a preview of the solo show's we're producing this year. It's at the Dogstar on 23rd July: http://www.facebook.com/events/1598769017027875/ Content Note: climate change Today's episode features: Teresa Ashe: http://open.academia.edu/TeresaAshe Sustainababble: http://sustainababble.fish/ Jon Emmett: http://urbanmythprint.blogspot.co.uk/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

Here's an extra treat. Sustainababble Live! Caution - contains a few naughtier (than usual) words. We recently did a 15-minute set, live from the stage at the Hackney Attic.  Thanks to Dave Pickering, Alice Bell & all at Stand Up Tragedy (@standup4tragedy / http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk) for having us! Sustainababble is a weekly podcast for and by greeny types who don’t really know what’s going on. It comes out every Monday. Music by Dicky Moore from Bearcraft. Available on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and on the sustainababble website. Visit us at @thebabblewagon and at Facebook.com/sustainababble

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Holidays. Stand Up Tragedy is going to be in Edinburgh this August: https://www.facebook.com/events/1378858509079820/ Our next London show is a preview of the solo show's we're producing this year. It's at the Dogstar on 23rd July: https://www.facebook.com/events/1598769017027875/ Content Note: hostage situations, violence, war, death, bereavement Today's episode features: Sajeela Kershi: https://twitter.com/sajeelakershi Ian Barratt: http://sparklondon.com/ and Joz Norris: http://www.joznorris.co.uk/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Spring live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on April 25th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Sex. Our next live show is Tragic Summer on June 6th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1374545949536475/ Content Note: death, sex, mental health issues Today's episode features: Suraya Sidhu Singh: https://twitter.com/pleiadeslion Cameryn Moore: http://www.camerynmoore.com/ and Brydie Lee-Kennedy: http://www.brydieleekennedy.com/ The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Spring live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on April 25th. This act was guest hosted and curated by Mathilda Gregory and is dedicated to Tragic Bodies. Our next live show is Tragic Summer on June 6th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1374545949536475/ Content Note: body/weight issues, transphobia, childbirth Today's episode features: Mathilda Gregory: https://mathildia.wordpress.com/ Krishna Ishta: https://twitter.com/MXgenderslayer and Muffy Hunter: https://twitter.com/borntooloose The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Spring live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on April 25th. This act was dedicated to Tragic Beginnings. Our next live show is Tragic Summer on June 6th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1374545949536475/ Content Note: the third performer in this act refers to rape and sexual assault as part of their performance. Today's episode features: Paul Case: https://captainoftherant.wordpress.com/ Micheal Brunström: http://www.humanloire.com/ and Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

In GBA 205 we get better acquainted with Suraya. She talks about creating an erotica magazine for women, moving between cultures, countries and cities, the therapeutic and social value of storytelling, singing, writing, mental health and more. Suraya plugs: Tragic Spring at the Hackney Attic 25th April: http://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ We mention: Risk! : http://risk-show.com/ The Moth: http://themoth.org/about/programs/the-moth-podcast Fran: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-170-fran Risk! Live in London: http://risk-show.com/podcast/3177/ Jen Hazel: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jen-hazel/b/302/2b6 Adele: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele Faure's Requiem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_%28Faur%C3%A9%29 Mickey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E-Zrg9CB_Q Sweet Valley High: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Valley_High Babysitters Club: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baby-Sitters_Club Dangermouse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_Mouse_%28TV_series%29 Jamm: http://jaam.net.nz/ Radio 3 - The Verb: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tnsf Arcola Theatre: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/ Filament: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filament_%28magazine%29 http://web.archive.org/web/20090406063332/http://www.filamentmagazine.com/ Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ Foyles: http://www.foyles.co.uk/ Mind Haringey: http://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/ Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ CBT: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cognitive-behavioural-therapy/Pages/Introduction.aspx Both my Sex Club and Mental Health Stories are in this GBA extra: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-extra-the-parachute-opened Kinsey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Kinsey Meridith Chivers: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15482445 Nexus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Books#Imprints Black Lace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Books#Imprints Mils and Boon: http://www.millsandboon.co.uk/ Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 204 we get better acquainted with Jim. He talks about being an accidental archaeologist, running a mobile disco for 30 years, volunteering in the opening ceremony of the Olympics, growing giant pumpkins and more. Also we talk about making Forty Hall by Candlelight 2014 and he gives me a parsnip. Jim plugs: The investigation he is currently involved in. I plug: Tragic Spring at the Hackney Attic 25th April: http://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ We mention: Forty Hall: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/ Candlelight Tours: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/media/gallery/forty_hall_by_candlelight_2015 Nicholas Rainton: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/about_forty_hall_estate/sir_nicholas_rainton Ade Edmonson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ade_Edmondson Enfield Council: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/ Saturday Night Fever: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Fever Top of the Pops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops Hold My Hands: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a639994/jess-glynnes-hold-my-hand-remains-uks-number-1-single.html Elsyng Palace: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsyng_Palace English Civil War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_War That's Life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_Life! Esther Rantzen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Rantzen Danny Boyle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Boyle Royal Festival Hall: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/royal-festival-hall 3 Mills Studio: http://www.3mills.com/ What's the time, Mr Wolf? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_time,_Mr_Wolf%3F Birdy Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAG9GAqktY Vienna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuCIGvsbMA Shaddap You Face: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaddap_You_Face Enfield Archaeology Society: http://www.enfarchsoc.org/ Go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_%28game%29 Imagine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8 Star Wars Day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day Toby Sedgwick: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Sedgwick War Horse: http://www.warhorseonstage.com/ Steve Boyd: http://www.steveboydportfolio.com/ Underworld: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underworld_%28band%29 Industrial Revolution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution Jersey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey Opening Ceremony Hidden Camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZlZZf8MKpM Pandemonium Drummers: http://www.pandemoniumdrummers.co.uk/ Vision Choir: http://www.visionmusic.org.uk/ Blackpool: https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ Alton Towers: http://www.altontowers.com/ Much Wenlock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenlock_Olympian_Games Philomena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philomena_%28film%29 The Rock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_%28film%29 The Shawshank Redemption: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption St Bartholomews Hospital: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Bartholomew%27s_Hospital Pro Mobile Disco: http://promobiledisco.com/ Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 203 we get better acquainted with Sajeela Kershi. She talks about making comedy and her show Immigrant Diaries where people share their true life stories, and we move from these topics into wider discussions of Islamophobia, racism, belonging, social responsibility as well as into personal recollections of Sajeela's childhood. Sajeela plugs: Changing Britain Festival: Immigrant Diaries: 24th April: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/immigrant-diaries-91203 Twitter: https://twitter.com/sajeelakershi Shallow Hallal: https://boxoffice.brightonfringe.org/comedy/7742/sajeela-kershi-shallow-halal Comedy Cottage: 16th April: https://www.facebook.com/events/1414664585508687/ I plug: Tragic Spring at the Hackney Attic 25th April: https://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ We mention: The treatment in the press and public opinion of the young girls who wanted to join IS: http://mediadiversified.org/2015/02/24/the-denial-of-childhood-to-children-of-colour/ http://mediadiversified.org/2015/03/05/thetrashies-challenging-the-medias-misinformed-consensus/ http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/if-teenage-girls-want-to-join-isis-in-the-face-of-all-its-atrocities-then-they-should-leave-and-never-return-10065516.html Brief Encounter: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037558/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Eddie Peppitone: http://eddiepepitone.com/ Pro Resting: https://twitter.com/proresting Keith Jarrett: http://zoneonetosix.blogspot.co.uk/ Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ Leicester Comedy Festival: http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/ Amnesty: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/ USP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unique_selling_proposition Big Brother: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_%28UK_TV_series%29 TOWIE: http://www.itv.com/essex Punjab: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region Partition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India Thatcher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher Radcliffe Royds: https://radclifferoyds.wordpress.com/ Al Qaeda: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaeda Salman Rushdie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Rushdie The Satanic Verses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Satanic_Verses Malcolm X: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X Cartoon - bikini / hijab: http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2012/02/22/questioning-definitions-of-freedom/ Hipsters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipster_%28contemporary_subculture%29 Lumbersexual: http://gawker.com/are-you-a-lumbersexual-1657844454 Algerian War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algerian_War The Charlie Hebdo March: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/11338185/Paris-shootings-Crowds-join-Unity-march-for-Charlie-Hebdo-attacks-in-pictures.html Leaders: http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2015/jan/13/charlie-hebdo-attack-world-leaders-paris-press-freedom Backlash to French Muslims: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/13/europe/france-anti-muslim-threats/ Enoch Powell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch_Powell Rivers of Blood: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch_Powell#.22Rivers_of_Blood.22_speech Lenny Henry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Henry Romesh Ranganathan - Jonathan Ross: https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-jonathan-ross-show/series-8/episode-5 BNP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_National_Party Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Winter live show which took place at the Hackney Attic in February. This act was dedicated to Tragic Death. Our next live show is Tragic Spring on April 25th: http://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ Today's episode features: Iszi Lawrence: http://www.iszi.com/ Amy McAllister: https://amymcallisterpoetry.wordpress.com/ and Jack Rooke: http://www.jackrooke.com/ Content Note: Bereavement, child abuse, suicide The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) until August 2015. This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Winter live show which took place at the Hackney Attic in February. It is dedicated to Tragic Climate was guest hosted and curated by Alice Bell: https://twitter.com/alicebell https://alicerosebell.wordpress.com Our next live show is Tragic Spring on April 25th: http://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ Today's episode features: Bridgett McKenzie: https://aboutbridgetmckenzie.wordpress.com/ Jack Stilgoe: https://jackstilgoe.wordpress.com/ and Martin Zaltz Austwick: http://www.martinzaltzaustwick.com/ Content Note: It's climate change so it's full of depressing information and hard truths. The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recording by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Winter live show which took place at the Hackney Attic in February. This act was dedicated to Tragic Fairytales. Our next live show is Tragic Spring on April 25th: https://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ Today's episode features: Jessica Law: https://jessicalaw.bandcamp.com/ Lauren Stone: https://twitter.com/lstone345 and Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Content Note: It's fairytales so that means plenty of death and a lot of dark imagery. The episode was produced by Dave Pickering with live recordings by Stephen Harvey. The main theme is by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

In GBA 194 we get better acquainted with Paula Varjack. She talks about finding herself through becoming someone else, creating performed documentary, how money and art and identity intersect, singing the Cat in the Hat to the tune of Radiohead's Creep, the ethical and practical concerns of producing shows and more. I also get a chance to tease out some of the nuances around my attitude to copyright. Paula plugs: Her website: http://www.paulavarjack.com How I Became Myself (By Becoming Someone Else): http://www.paulavarjack.com/projects/How-I-Became-Myself-(By-Becoming-Someone-Else).html Contacting her if you are an artist wanting to get involved with Show Me the Money: http://www.twitter.com/paulavarjack Extra plugs: The Fail Better Podcast: http://www.londonfieldsradio.co.uk/2015/02/01/fail-better-podcast-episode-1-amy-acre-james-harris/ Anti-Slam Anti-Valantines - 14th Feb Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Anti_Slam_Valentine_S_Special/ Varjack and Simpson: http://varjackandsimpson.tumblr.com Never Mind the Fullstops 5th March: http://varjackandsimpson.tumblr.com/fullstops Stand Up Tragedy: Tragic Winter 28th February: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy_Tragic_Winter/ We mention: Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ The Free Fringe: http://freefringe.org.uk/ The Anti Social Network: http://www.paulavarjack.com/projects/the-anti-social-network.html Rada: https://www.rada.ac.uk/ Chelsea Theatre: http://www.chelseatheatre.org.uk/ Lesley Ewen: http://www.generallife.org/ Everything's A Remix: http://everythingisaremix.info/watch-the-series/ Manchester Rambler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENYMwuCG2Y Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/ James Harris: http://jamesharrisstandup.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzeRGnvFEJTvI-cFw-TqIA Miranda July: http://mirandajuly.com/ No One Belongs Here More Than You: http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Belongs-Here-More-Than/dp/1847671160 Bargehouse - GrimmTales: http://www.grimm-tales.co.uk/ Soho Theatre: http://www.sohotheatre.com/ Leicester Square Theatre: http://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/ Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/Attic/Hackney_Attic/ The Anti-Slam: http://varjackandsimpson.tumblr.com/anti-slam Raymond Antrobus: http://raymondantrobus.blogspot.co.uk/ The Dogstar: http://dogstarbrixton.com/ Superbard: http://www.superbard.co.uk/ Creative One: https://www.creativeone.com/cmindex.aspx Paloma Faith: http://www.palomafaith.com/ Myspace: https://myspace.com/ Cat in the Hat / Creep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wl3Yc4FgjA Radiohead: http://www.radiohead.co.uk/ Cat in the Hat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat The Christmas Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfHaBbCLzDo Dan Simpson: https://dansimpsonpoet.wordpress.com/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Public Liability Insurance: http://www.confused.com/small-business-insurance/guides/understanding-public-liability-insurance Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 192 we get better acquainted with Amy. She talks about asking who is Helen of Troy, gender and performance, the cultural experience of Third Culture Kids, diversity in the arts, feminism, mythology, identity and more. Amy plugs: GAP Salon: https://gapsalon.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/gapsalon https://twitter.com/GAPsalon The Helen Project: http://www.amyclaretasker.com/directors-notes/the-helen-project/ Hyphenated: http://www.amyclaretasker.com/hyphenated/ http://weareimprobable.tumblr.com/post/105599395518/hyphenated-a-viral-storytelling-project-about Amy Clare Tasker: http://www.amyclaretasker.com/ I plug: The next D and D event: D&D 10, 24 - 26 January 2015: What Are We Going To Do About Theatre And The Performing Arts? http://www.devotedanddisgruntled.com/events/devoted-and-disgruntled-10-what-are-we-going-do-ab/ Stand Up Tragedy: Tragic Winter: Saturday 28th Feb at Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/1516191711967276/ (Featuring Alice Bell: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-115-alice-bell) We mention: Devoted and Disgruntled: http://www.devotedanddisgruntled.com/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ WOW Parties: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/wow-parties-81651 Women of the World Festival: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/women-of-the-world South Bank Centre: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk Improbable Theatre: http://www.improbable.co.uk/ Open Space: http://www.openspaceworld.org/ Greek Tragedy: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sets/greek-tragedy Megan Cohen: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-live-14-megan-cohen http://plays.megancohen.com/ Iliad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad Odyssey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey Helen of Troy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_of_Troy Euripides: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euripides Simpsons: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons Friends: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia Milihelens: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/millihelen Marlowe's Faustus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_(play) DIVAfest: http://www.theexit.org/divafest/ Dramaturge/ Dramaturg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramaturge My website: hhtp://davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Beethoven: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven Verbatim Theatre: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbatim_theatre Third Culture Kid: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_culture_kid Teddy Roosevelt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ Between Us - Arcola Theatre: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/production/arcola/between-us Mistress Contract - Royal Court: http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/the-mistress-contract Blurred Lines - National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/blurred-lines Female Arts: http://www.femalearts.com/ So and So Arts Club: http://www.thesoandsoartsclub.com/ Women's History Month: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month Etcetera Theatre: http://www.etceteratheatre.com/ Lucy Kerbel - 100 Great Plays for Women: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Plays-Women-Lucy-Kerbel/dp/1848421850 bell hooks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks Andrea Dworkin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Dworkin You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

The second episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again in on the 28th February 2015. Vol 2 highlights two moments where performers shared stories of their mental health issues with us and talks about how Stand Up Tragedy has become a space where these issues are regularly covered. Content Note: depression, anxiety, suicide, bullying. It also features a performance fro,m SUT host Dave Pickering that didn't happen at a Stand Up Tragedy so it should be new to podcast listeners. It's a true story that was told at a night when park London and Risk! teamed up. That show in full over on the Risk! podcast: http://risk-show.com/podcast/3177/ Spark London is running a night of stories around and about mental health on Monday 1st December at the Hackney Attic which Dave will be hosting: https://www.facebook.com/events/794582853913972/ Nina Gray: https://twitter.com/gourenina Anil G: https://twitter.com/godigumdrop Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk The episode was produced by Dave Pickering, with recording from Stephen Harvey, main theme by Sam Wilkinson and the outro song by George Brufton and The Reactionaries.

The second of three live recordings from our Tragic Horror live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 25th October 2014. Featuring: The Mechanisms http://themechanisms.com/

The second of three live recordings from our Tragic Horror live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 25th October 2014. Featuring: Emily Snee: http://www.emilysnee.co.uk/ Mathilda Gregory: http://mathildia.wordpress.com/ and Sajeela Kershi: https://twitter.com/SajeelaKershi

The first of three live recordings from our Tragic Horror live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 25th October 2014. Featuring: Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Tim Ralphs: http://www.timralphs.com/ and James McKay: http://www.mckaypoetry.com/

The third of three live recordings from our Tragic Friends live event which took place at the Dogstar, Brixton on the 25th September 2014. Next week there will be no podcast but the week after we will be back with the first episode of Tragic Horror! Featuring: Adele Hampton: http://adelehampton.com/ Keith Jarrett: https://www.facebook.com/keithjarrettpoet and Dave Pickering: http://davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk/ Our next live show is Tragic Horror at The Hackney Attic on Saturday 25th October: www.facebook.com/events/707597412628896/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The second of three live recordings from our Tragic Friends live event which took place at the Dogstar, Brixton on the 25th September 2014. Featuring: Joe Murphy and Polly MacLean: http://www.sergeantbuzfuz.com http://www.slateislands.com Lauren Stone: https://twitter.com/standup4tragedy Susan Steed: https://twitter.com/susansteed and Fay Roberts: http://www.fayroberts.co.uk/ Our next live show is Tragic Horror at The Hackney Attic on Saturday 25th October: www.facebook.com/events/707597412628896/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The first of three live recordings from our Tragic Friends live event which took place at the Dogstar, Brixton on the 25th September 2014. Featuring: Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Tim Ralphs: http://www.timralphs.com/ Matt Miller: https://twitter.com/MattMiller2805 and Brydie Lee-Kennedy: http://www.brydieleekennedy.com/ Our next live show is Tragic Horror at The Hackney Attic on Saturday 25th October: https://www.facebook.com/events/707597412628896/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

In GBA 178 we get better acquainted with Bouncy Poppy Songs About Death. Join me, Hayley and George at a listening party for the new album by The Reactionaries. It's the first time we'd all sat down and listened to the finished album together. Plugs: Bouncy Poppy Songs About Death on bandcamp: https://thereactionaries1.bandcamp.com/releases Our eponymous first album on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thereactionaries/sets/the-reactionaries To leave feedback or to approach Hayley about her novel or George about his production skills contact GBApodcast@gmail.com or @GBApodcast on twitter. Stand Up Tragedy: Tragic Friends at the Dogstar in Brixton on Thursday 25th September from 7.30pm. Pay What You Like: www.facebook.com/events/571116096344062/ Stand Up Tragedy: Tragic Horror at the Hackney Attic on Saturday 25th October from 7.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance and £7 on the door: https://www.facebook.com/events/324271494401590/ We mention: Apples for Everyone: https://soundcloud.com/applesforeveryone/sets Apples For Everyone on GBA: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/apples-for-everyone Hayley's GBA: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-9-hayley George's GBAs: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-6-george/ https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-106-jack-and-george/ https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/a-room-full-of-friends-the Ollie's GBA: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-167-oli Spark London: http://sparklondon.com/ Elspeth's GBA: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-2-elspeth Writing Group: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-84-writing-group The Dad GBA's: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-dad-episodes Stylist: http://www.stylist.co.uk/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This episode explores music in East London with session and interview with musicians Lail Arad and Joel Bailey, we talk to Daniel Goldman about Casa - the Latin American Theatre Festival and their new all night event and Ana goes to an open mic night at the Hackney Attic.

In GBA 164 we get better acquainted with Sonja. We talk about making and loving comics, being interested in novelty, veganism, thinking creatively and commercially, giving up work to go freelance and more. Also featured in this episode are two true stories Sonja told at Spark London events. Sonja Plugs: Plug: Her comics course: Prince's Drawing School: Drawing the Graphic Novel http://www.princesdrawingschool.org/programmes/public/shoreditcheve.asp Run by Emily Haworth-Booth http://emilyhaworthbooth.blogspot.co.uk/ Leaving a job How To Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric http://www.romankrznaric.com/how-to-find-fulfilling-work "Act Now, Reflect Later" Sonja's Spark Story: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/reaching-out-sonja-todd/ Twitter and instagram: https://twitter.com/sonjatodd http://instagram.com/sonjatodd Spark London plugs: http://www.sparklondon.com https://twitter.com/sparkLDN https://www.facebook.com/sparklondon Mon 9th June Father Figures open mic at the Hackney Attic with Letter Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/events/722460404485371/ Mon 16th June Reality Check open mic Upstairs at the Ritzy: https://www.facebook.com/events/625377634222503/ Fri 4th July Spark London teams up with Risk! at the Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Spark_Presents_Risk_Live_In_London_One_Night_Only/ Mon 7th July Best of Spark London at Canal Cafe Theatre: http://www.canalcafetheatre.com/Calendar.php I plug: Myself: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.com Here are some extra plugs: The Stand Up Tragedy IndieGoGo Campaign: bit.ly/TragicFringe Greek Tragedy: Thursday 12th June at the Dogstar: www.facebook.com/events/625249897568126/ We mention: Labyrinth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(film) Timmy's Pies: http://timmyspies.com/ Bloomsbury Festival: http://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/ Sonja's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/sound-like-you-mean-it Erwin Blumenfeld: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Blumenfeld Surrealism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealism Dada: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada Pixar: http://www.pixar.com/ Tatty Divine: http://www.tattydevine.com/ Creating A Life Worth Living: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Life-Worth-Living-Filmmakers/dp/0060952431 The Artists Way: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Artists-Way-Discovering-Recovering/dp/0330343580 Scott McCloud: http://scottmccloud.com/ Understanding Comics: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Comics-The-Invisible-Art/dp/006097625X Reinventing Comics: http://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Comics-Imagination-Technology-Revolutionizing/dp/0060953500 Making Comics: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Comics-Storytelling-Secrets-Graphic/dp/0060780940 Look In: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look-in The Beano: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beano The Dandy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dandy Eddie Campbell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Campbell Graffiti Kitchen: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graffiti-Kitchen-Eddie-Campbell/dp/1568620217 From Hell: http://www.amazon.co.uk/From-Hell-Alan-Moore/dp/0861661419 Eddie Campbell on Too Much Information: http://canadapodcasts.ca/podcasts/TooMuchInformation/2375011 Watchmen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen Alan Moore: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore Neil Gaiman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gaiman Blankets - Craig Thompson: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blankets-Hardcover-Edition-Craig-Thompson/dp/1603090967 Gail Simone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Simone Maus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maus Ladies Do Comics: http://www.laydeezdocomics.com/ Ariel Schrag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Schrag Potential: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Potential-School-Comic-Chronicles-Schrag/dp/1416552359 Ghostworld: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_World American Splendor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Splendor The Amazing Adventures Kavalier Clay by Michael Chabon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Amazing-Adventures-Kavalier-Clay/dp/1841154938 Sandman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo) Y: The Last Man: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man Lost: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series) Mad Men: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Men Joss Whedon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedon Buffy Comics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_comics X Men Run: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astonishing_X-Men#Joss_Whedon_run The L Word: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_L_Word The Nerdist Writers Panel - comics episodes: http://www.nerdist.com/podcast_channel/nerdist-comics-panel-channel/ Len Wein: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Wein Name and shame vegan site: http://jezebel.com/im-vegan-and-this-vegan-sellout-site-is-fucking-embarr-655161955 Popco by Scarlett Thomas: http://www.amazon.co.uk/PopCo-Scarlett-Thomas/dp/184767335X The End of Mr Y: http://www.amazon.co.uk/End-Mr-Y-Scarlett-Thomas/dp/1847670709 Isa Chandra Moskowitz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isa_Chandra_Moskowitz Veganomicon: http://www.theppk.com/books/veganomicon-the-ultimate-vegan-cookbook/ Vegan Cupcakes Take over the world: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vegan-Cupcakes-Take-Over-World/dp/1569242739 Vegan Yum Yum: http://veganyumyum.com/ The Mighty Fork: http://themightyfork.co.uk/ Radio 4 Vegan programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b037524t Engevita: http://www.bio-lallemand.com/products/engevita/ White Pudding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_pudding Madonna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Whitney Houston: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston Janet Jackson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Jackson Paula Abdul/ Opposites attract: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweiQukBM_k&feature=kp The Man Whose Mind Exploded: http://www.themanwhosemindexploded.com/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

The second of three live recordings from our Tragic History live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 16th May 2014. Featuring: Liz Bailey: https://twitter.com/veritasgrey Joe Murphy: http://www.sergeantbuzfuz.com/ Njambi McGrath: http://www.njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk/ Drunken Chorus: http://www.drunkenchorus.co.uk/ Jonathan Wakeham: https://twitter.com/jonathanwakeham and Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Help take the tragedy to Edinburgh: http://bit.ly/TragicFringe Join us on Friday 6th June for Act 3 of Tragic History. Our next live show is Greek Tragedy at the Dogstar in Brixton on Thursday 12th June: https://www.facebook.com/events/625249897568126/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The third of three live recordings from our Tragic History live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 16th May 2014. Featuring: Liz Bailey: https://twitter.com/veritasgrey Ali Mason: https://twitter.com/alimason Keith Jarrett: http://zoneonetosix.blogspot.co.uk/ and Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Help take the tragedy to Edinburgh: http://bit.ly/TragicFringe Join us on Friday 13th June for our Tragic History special. Our next live show is Greek Tragedy at the Dogstar in Brixton on Thursday 12th June: https://www.facebook.com/events/625249897568126/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The first of three live recordings from our Tragic History live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 16th May 2014. Featuring: Liz Bailey: https://twitter.com/veritasgrey Jess Brownrigg: https://twitter.com/JessBrownrigg Charley Harrison: http://charleylucyharrison.com/ and Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Help take the tragedy to Edinburgh: http://bit.ly/TragicFringe Join us on Friday 30th May for Act 2 of Tragic History. Our next live show is Greek Tragedy at the Dogstar in Brixton on Thursday 12th June: https://www.facebook.com/events/625249897568126/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

In GBA 161 we get better acquainted with Jo. He talks about smell, history and memory, the intangible things. We explore ideas around his podcast Life in Scents and how they relate to his life. Jo Plugs: The Podcast: Life in Scents - iTunes / http://lifeinscents.com/ freelance audio and scents: jobarratt@gmail.com paying attention to your senses smelling a lemon I don't plug but probably should have plugged: Stand Up Tragedy: Tragic History at the Hackney Attic on Friday 16th May from 7.30pm: http://www.facebook.com/events/231570123709490/ We mention: RSA: http://www.thersa.org/ Pod Academy: http://podacademy.org/ This American Life: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ NPR: http://www.npr.org/ Geranium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium Distiller episode: http://lifeinscents.com/post/76108446561/darren-rook-is-the-co-founder-and-ceo-of-the Life In Scents: Astronomer episode: http://lifeinscents.com/post/33719749457/marek-kukula-life-in-scents Fennel seeds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel Steve episode: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-107-steve Brixton Academy: http://www.o2academybrixton.co.uk/ Lady Gaga: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 160 we get better acquainted with Emily. She talks writing, working in a bookshop, her baby going viral, bat invasions, television research and more. And at the end of the episode you can hear one of her short stories being performed at Stand Up Tragedy by her partner Richard who was last week's guest: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-159-richard Emily Plugs: Her website: http://emilycleaver.net/ I plug: Stand Up Tragedy: Tragic History at the Hackney Attic on Friday 16th May from 7.30pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/231570123709490/ We mention: Writing Group: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-84-writing-group Small plays blog: http://smallplays.com/ Sherlock Holmes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Liars League: http://www.liarsleague.com/ Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ Arthur's blog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/baby-arthur-recreates-scenes-movies-blog_n_1082634.html http://www.studioarthur.co.uk/ The Blair Witch Project: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blair_Witch_Project Total Recall: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Recall_(1990_film) Alien: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(film) Fargo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(film) American Beauty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Beauty_(film) Neil Gaiman: http://www.neilgaiman.com/ The Dice Man: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dice_Man Steal Like An Artist: http://austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/ Huckleberry Finn: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn Just William: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_William Wizard of Oz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz Moomins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moomin Rainy Night on Soho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSyL-TrD_2g Spark Story: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/how-to-remove-bats-from-your-bedroom-emily-cleaver/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Stand Up Tragedy presents the SUT Special for Tragic Heroes. Our live night on March 21st took the theme of Tragic Heroes, which all of our performers interpreted in their own unique way. Be introduced to acts who are new to the Stand Up Tragedy stage, and hear from our very own Live Scriber. This event was recorded live at The Hackney Attic. It was recorded by Stephen Harvey and Bryony Hawkins. This podcast was edited by Bryony Hawkins, with musical contributions by Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton. Tragic Love was hosted by Dave Pickering. More Stand Up Tragedy nights will be held throughout the year. Follow us on Twitter @standup4tragedy Search for us on Facebook www.facebook.com/standuptragedyguy Or visit the website www.standuptragedy.co.uk The Live Scriber www.petermorey.wordpress.com

The third of three live recordings from our Tragic Heroes live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 21st February 2014. Featuring: The Beta Males http://thebetamales.com/ Michelle Madsen: http://michellemadsenpoet.wordpress.com/ and Dave Pickering: www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Join us live on Thursday 10th April for Tragic Martyrs at the Dogstar in Brixton: https://www.facebook.com/events/225685677626636/ Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The second of three live recordings from our Tragic Heroes live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 21st February 2014. Featuring: Worry Dolls: http://www.worrydollsmusic.com/ Samantha Mann: http://charlesadrian.typepad.com/samantha/ Lee Nelson: https://twitter.com/ARealLeeNelson and Dave Pickering: www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Join us on Monday 7th April for Act 3 of Tragic Heroes. Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The first of three live recordings from our Tragic Heroes live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 21st February 2014. Featuring: Siobhan Dodd: https://twitter.com/unclesiobhan MJ Hibbett: http://mjhibbett.co.uk/ and Dave Pickering: http://www.davepickeringstoryteller.co.uk Join us on Friday 4th April for Act 2 of Tragic Heroes. Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

Stand Up Tragedy presents the SUT Special for Tragic Love. Our live night on February 13th took the theme of Tragic Love, encouraging performers to think about the love, romance, dating and heartbreak. Hear some of our performers take part in our very own Tragic Love Blind Date! This event was recorded live at The Dogstar in Brixton. It was recorded by Stephen Harvey and Bryony Hawkins. This podcast was edited by Bryony Hawkins, with musical contributions by Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton. Tragic Love was hosted by Dave Pickering. More Stand Up Tragedy nights will be held throughout the year. The next one is Tragic Heroes at the Hackney Attic on Friday 21st March: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ Follow us on Twitter @standup4tragedy Search for us on Facebook www.facebook.com/standuptragedyguy Or visit the website www.standuptragedy.co.uk

Stand Up Tragedy presents the SUT Special for Tragic Beginnings. Our live night on January 17th was based on the idea of Tragic Beginnings, encouraging performers to think about the New Year, and tragic beginnings that might not always result in Tragic Endings. This event was recorded live at The Hackney Attic. It was recorded by Stephen Harvey and Charley Harrison. This podcast was edited by Bryony Hawkins, with musical contributions by Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton. More Stand Up Tragedy nights will be held throughout the year... Follow us on Twitter @standup4tragedy Search for us on Facebook www.facebook.com/standuptragedyguy Or visit the website www.standuptragedy.co.uk

The third of three live recordings from our Tragic Beginnings live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 17th January 2014. Featuring: 'Miss L' from Casting Call Woe: http://castingcallwoe.tumblr.com/ http://twitter.com/ProResting Hannah Chutzpah: http://hannahchutzpah.com Rosie Wilby: http://www.rosiewilby.com Jay Foreman: http://www.jayforeman.co.uk Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The second of three live recordings from our Tragic Beginnings live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 17th January 2014. Featuring: Emily Capell: http://www.emilycapell.com David Von Jones: http://www.davidvonjones.com Nicole Thomas: http://twitter.com/treefroggirl Helen Zaltzman: http://www.helenzaltzman.com Join us next week for Act 3 of Tragic Beginnings. Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

The first of three live recordings from our Tragic Beginnings live event which took place at the Hackney Attic on the 17th January 2014. Featuring: Dave Pickering: http://www.gettingbetteracquainted.co.uk Liars' League Presents: Sweet Tooth by Esther Cleverly performed by Cliff Chapman: http://www.liarsleague.com http://www.twitter.com/cliffchapman Jess Brownrigg: http://twitter.com/JessBrownrigg Join us next week for Act 2 of Tragic Beginnings. Make friends with some tragedy by friending us on Facebook or following us @standup4tragedy on twitter. This podcast was recorded by Stephen Harvey with music from Sam Wilkinson and George Brufton.

In this GBA Extra I discuss the uncertain position I find myself in this New Year, have a brief round up of what's been going on with Getting Better Acquainted in 2013 and offer up various rants and explanations. Reflections, apologies, resolutions and possible solutions. I plug: Suggesting/offering me jobs, commissions and solutions! - GBApodcast@gmail.com Mentioned: The 2012 Christmas Special: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-91-getting-better?in=gettingbetteracquainted/sets/christmas-specials GBA 100: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/gba100-1 Live episodes: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/gba-live Edinburgh Season: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/stand-up-tragedy-at-edinburgh Resonance FM: http://resonancefm.com/ GBA Resonance Edits: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/resonance-fm-edits Helen Zaltzman: http://www.helenzaltzman.com/ Helen Zaltzman Live Episode: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-live-9-helen-zaltzman Family Season 2013: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-family-season-2013 Family Reunion Episode: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-135-the-osmaston-family Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Tragic Christmas: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/tragic-christmas-act-1 https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/tragic-christmas-act-2 Tragic Beginnings: Friday 17th Jan at Hackney Attic / 7.30pm / £5 advance, £7 on the door https://www.facebook.com/events/208432709344135/ http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy_Tragic_Beginnings/ Josie Long: http://www.josielong.com/ Josie Long on SUT: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-daily-ep1-josie-long Robin Ince: http://robinince.com/ Robin Ince on SUT: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-daily-ep-8-robin-ince-and My Gran's passing: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-extra-true-stories-of-time Gods of Comedy Podcast: http://godsofcomedypodcast.com/ My GoC cameo: http://godsofcomedypodcast.com/podcast/episode-13-brydie-and-becs-non-denominational-festive-stick/ Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ Jan Spark Hackney open mic: Monday 13th Jan / 7.30 / £4 https://www.facebook.com/events/567796609975761/ Spark London Special: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/open-hearts-a-spark-london-special/ Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/Attic/ Risk! : http://risk-show.com/ A Room Full of Christmas Friends: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-141-a-room-full-of You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This is the eighth episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode showcases some of the performers who will be reunited with us on the Stand Up Tragedy stage at our live relaunch Tragic Christmas on the 12th December. Some more highlights from the line-up include the Victorian reciter James McKay, spoken word artists Richard Tyrone Jones and the Superbard, and comedic academic Steve X. www.mckaypoetry.com www.twitter.com/rtjpoet www.superbard.co.uk www.twitter.com/steve_x We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the seventh episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode showcases some of the performers who will be reunited with us on the Stand Up Tragedy stage at our live relaunch Tragic Christmas on the 12th December. We'll remind ourselves how great poet Lucy Ayrton, singer The Sound of the Ladies, comedian Bec Hill and true story teller Radcliffe Royds are. www.twitter.com/lucyayrton www.thesoundoftheladies.com www.bechillcomedian.com www.twitter.com/Radicalzen We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the sixth episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode features some Tragic Lectures, because tragedy can be used to teach new things and explore new ideas. We begin with a set by scientific stand up Timandra Harkness. Then Steve X, the founder of many scientific comedy nights, joins us at The Edinburgh Festival. And finally Leo Healy tells us the tragic tale of computer magazine Amigo Power. www.timandraharkness.com www.twitter.com/steve_x We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the fifth episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode features some Tragic Comedy, because there's always a funny side to sadness. First we'll hear from character comedian Joz Norris being himself on the Stand Up Tragedy stage in Edinburgh. Then, Matthew Highton makes The Dogstar audience laugh in March 2013. And finally, Arts Emergency co-founder and stand up comedian Josie Long performed exclusive material at The Dogstar in July. www.joznorris.co.uk www.matthewhighton.co.uk www.josielong.com We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the fourth episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode features some of our Old Friends - the performers who have done tragedy on the Stand Up Tragedy stage many times. Coincidentally they're all spoken word artists too. First we hear Superbard performing an early version of The Flood at The Dogstar in Brixton. Then Richard Tyrone Jones tells us his tragic tale of heart failure at The Leicester Square Theatre, which was the beginnings of his show Richard Tyrone Jones Has A Big Heart which was made into a BBC Radio 4 series. Then finally we finish with Edinburgh Fringe favourite Sophia Walker. www.superbard.co.uk www.facebook.com/richardtyronejones www.facebook.com/SophiaWalker We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the third episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode features some of the Tragic Tales that have been told on the Stand Up Tragedy stage. One of these fiction stories was written by author Vanessa Gebbie at The Leicester Square Theatre in 2012. Then oral storyteller Stephe Harrops tells us a creepy traditional tale about Mr. Fox. Finally, we hear The House That Jack Built, by J. Adamthwaite. www.vanessagebbie.com/welcome www.stepheharrop.co.uk www.jadamthwaite.co.uk We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the second episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode features some of Comic Songs from our musical comedians. This includes Jay Foreman playing at The Dogstar in July 2012, science-loving comedian Helen Arney and the optimistic singer-songwriter MJ Hibbert. www.jayforeman.co.uk www.helenarney.com www.mjhibbett.co.uk We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the first episode of Stand Up Tragedy Replayed, in which we remix past performances from our live shows so you can hear all of our tragic comedy, music, stories, poetry and much more. All performances were originally recorded at our shows at The Leicester Square Theatre, The Hackney Attic and The Dogstar in Brixton throughout 2012 and 2013. www.standuptragedy.co.uk This episode features some Tragic Folk. This includes Scottish singer songwriter Polly McLean, protest acoustic guitarist and singer Grace Petrie, and jazz group Cyana. www.slateislands.com www.gracepetrie.com www.cyanamusic.com We'll have more live performers for the podcast from our Tragic Christmas show on the 12th December at The Dogstar in Brixton. Tickets are available online now. All proceeds from Tragic Christmas are going to Arts Emergency, a charity who help people from less privileged backgrounds break into the arts. www.arts-emergency.org The Stand Up Tragedy podcast is produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiowhan@ymail.com) and George Brufton. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the fifth episode of podcasts recorded at the Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Hackney Attic on May 17th. This episode features spoken word from Sophia Walker. https://twitter.com/PoetWalker We are going to the Edinburgh Festival this year but we need your help. Please support us by contributing to the campaign. Become a part of the tragedy: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stand-up-tragedy-goes-to-edinburgh This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the fourth episode of podcasts recorded at the Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Hackney Attic on May 17th. This episode features spoken word from Richard Tyrone Jones http://www.richardtyronejones.com/ We are going to the Edinburgh Festival this year but we need your help. Please support us by contributing to the campaign. Become a part of the tragedy: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stand-up-tragedy-goes-to-edinburgh This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the third episode of podcasts recorded at the Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Hackney Attic on May 17th. This episode features music from Cyana https://soundcloud.com/cyanamusic http://cyanamusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cyanamusic We are going to the Edinburgh Festival this year but we need your help. Please support us by contributing to the campaign. Become a part of the tragedy: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stand-up-tragedy-goes-to-edinburgh This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the second episode of podcasts recorded at the Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Hackney Attic on May 17th. This episode is a true story from Charley Harrison https://twitter.com/charleylucyha We are going to the Edinburgh Festival this year but we need your help. Please support us by contributing to the campaign. Become a part of the tragedy: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stand-up-tragedy-goes-to-edinburgh This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the first episode of podcasts recorded at the Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Hackney Attic on May 17th. This episode is a story presented to SUT by Liars' League: Gloria Sanders performs a story by Rebecca Clarke. http://www.liarsleague.com We are going to the Edinburgh Festival this year but we need your help. Please support us by contributing to the campaign. Become a part of the tragedy: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stand-up-tragedy-goes-to-edinburgh This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the eighth episode of podcasts recorded at our Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Dogstar on March 28th. We have a bumper edition episode for you today featuring a double bill of true stories from artist Ufuoma ‘ Yurei’ Urie (http://screamingmatriarch.com/) and raconteur Radcliffe Royds (http://www.twitter.com/radicalzen). Next week will be the first episode from our live show at the Hackney Attic that happened on May 17th. This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the seventh episode of podcasts recorded at our Stand Up Tragedy night that took place at The Dogstar on March 28th. In this episode we have spoken word from: Lucy Ayrton: https://www.facebook.com/lucyayrtonwriter/ http://lucyinthepubwithcider.tumblr.com/ We're at the Hackney Attic tonight (Friday 17th) with a new line up of amazing tragedy: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. Our music is created for us by Sam Wilkinson (radiohwan@ymail.com) It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

In GBA 108 we get better acquainted with Bryony. She puts up with me treating her as an ambassador for people in their early 20's! She talks studying radio production, teenage years, Canada, pets, memory, interviewing, living in the countryside, generations and lot's more! There is also a cameo from the cat that I had at the time. Bryony Plugs: Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Next live show is on Friday 17th May at the Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/635498473143002/ Our podcast which Bryony produces is available on iTunes, Sticher Smart Radio and here: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy She also makes a plea for people to give her a job or hook her up with radio related content that she might be interested in. Drop me an email at GBApodcast@gmail.com and I will pass it on to her. We mention: WTF with Marc Maron: http://www.wtfpod.com/ This American Life: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ Savage Love: http://www.savagelovecast.com/ Dan Carlin: http://www.dancarlin.com/ Stitcher Smart Radio: http://www.stitcher.com/ The Super Times: http://thesupertimes.com/ Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ Jeremy Vine Show: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wr3p Mad Men: http://www.amctv.com/shows/mad-men Colin Murray: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Murray Sam episode: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-18-sam Urie episode: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-live-3-urie Frost/Nixon: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870111/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?

This is the eighth episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. The last of the tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we music/spoken word from Joe Murphy http://www.sergeantbuzfuz.com/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the seventh episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 3 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we focus on a true story from Andy Bodle. http://www.womanology.co.uk/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the sixth episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 4 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we focus on the comedy of Gráinne Maguire. http://www.grainnemaguire.com/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the fifth episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 5 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we focus on The Sound of the Ladies performing some beautiful and mournful songs. http://www.thesoundoftheladies.com/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

Episode 4 of GBA Live: 5 conversations recorded as part of my Invisible Picture Palace (http://invisiblepicturepalace.com/) residency for In the Dark Radio (http://www.inthedarkradio.org/) that took place in November 2012. These episodes are going to come out daily in the week leading up to the GBA 100 two-part special. Each one has a different audience of people who came out to a greenhouse in Wapping to be a part of the conversation. Today we get we get even better acquainted with return guest Radcliffe. http://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/the-radcliffe-episodes/ Rad talks about life before and after homelessness, crime, punishment and upbringing, addiction, being an options broker in the city, an unofficial school exchange trip, what to do when you find your father urinating in the mashed potato, how David Bowie is to blame for the financial crisis and lots more. We plug: Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com Radcliffe hosts the Spark Brixton Open Mic at the Ritzy Cinema on the third Monday of every month. The next night is 18th March at 7:30pm where the theme is Birthdays. I host the Spark Hackney Open Mic at the Hackney Attic on the second Monday of every month. The next night is 11th March at 7:30pm where the theme is Awkward. We mention: The Liar Show: http://www.theliarshow.com/ On Living in a Soho Skip: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/on-living-in-a-soho-skip-radcliffe-royds/ David Bowie: http://www.davidbowie.com/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

This is the fourth episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 6 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we focus on Kit Lovelace performing some of his choose your own adventure true story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/series/my-love-life-in-your-hands http://yourlovelifeinmyhands.wordpress.com This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the third episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 7 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we focus on Timandra Harkness performing some science based stand-up: http://www.timandraharkness.com/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the second episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 8 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this episode we focus on James McKay doing a cabaret set length edit of the Book of Ezekiel: http://www.mckaypoetry.com/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

This is the first episode of the new improved Stand Up Tragedy podcast. For the next 9 weeks we will be sharing tragedies we collected at the live show that took place on January 18th at the Hackney Attic. In this first episode we focus on the powerful and vivid storyteller Stephe Harrop. http://www.stepheharrop.co.uk/ This Stand Up Tragedy podcast was produced by Bryony Hawkins with audio recording by Stephen Harvey. It is hosted by Dave Pickering.

Miranda meets a gentleman with a beautiful moustache and a flair for the old-fashioned, romantic gesture. But can you have too much? From January 2013 at the Hackney Attic, where the theme was 'Open Heart.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 14 of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on Grace Petrie. For more from Grace got here: http://www.gracepetrie.com/ Come and see Stand Up Tragedy TONIGHT (18th January) at the Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/

In GBA 94 we get better acquainted with Andy. He talks about sex, suicide, evolution, Countdown, cocaine addiction, true storytelling and more. It's very open & honest conversation. A substantial amount of this episode covers issues around sexuality, feminism, evolutionary psychology/biology, sex work and we even touch on "nice guys" (although the conversation was recorded before the Nice Guys of OK Cupid Tumblr appeared and disappeared.) We also talk about how Phil Collins saved his life, get the inside scoop on behind the scenes at the Channel Four series Countdown, the relationship between stand up comedy, journalism and Oxford University and how his two Grandmothers influenced his life. Andy will be telling a true story at the upcoming Stand Up Tragedy which is also at the Hackney Attic on Friday 18th January: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/show-1-18th-january-2013/ http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/ https://www.facebook.com/events/232685033529087/ Andy plugs: Womanology: http://www.womanology.co.uk/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/_Womanology_ Mentioned: The audio version of the Womanology blog we'd just recorded: http://www.womanology.co.uk/folder/?p=437 Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ Down Post Office Lane: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/down-post-office-lane-andy-bodle/ Escorts: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/escorts-andy-bodle/ Daily Mail Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1190966/I-addicted-girls-A-respected-script-writer-explains-succumbed-lure-paying-sex.html Stuart Jeffries: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mrs-Slocombes-Pussy-Stuart-Jeffries/dp/0002258897 Sex at Dawn: http://www.sexatdawn.com/ Dan Savage: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=15754593 You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Here's a teaser we have thrown together of some of the stuff that happening in the first season of Stand Up Tragedy. Go here for more info on what we're about: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Our next show is at the Hackney Attic on Friday 18th January. http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/

In episode 13 of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on the host of Stand Up Tragedy Dave Pickering. For more from Dave go here: http://www.gettingbetteracquainted.co.uk His full online bio and resume is here: http://goosefat101.blogspot.co.uk/ Come and see him live at Stand Up Tragedy on the 18th January at the Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/

In GBA 93 we get better acquainted with Alastair. He talks about putting on shows, creativity, filmmaking, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Doctor Who, activism, hugging and more. This episode was recorded at the Hackney Attic (where he works), just before the last Spark London Hackney Open Mic of 2012 (which I run.) The episode will also feature two Spark London true stories recorded at the attic, both touching on sibling relationships. Al told his story at the first ever Spark Hackney Night when the theme was "Back to School". I told my story on the evening after we recorded the episode when the theme was "Family". The next Hackney Open Mic and first Spark London event of 2013 is on Monday 14th January: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Spark_London_Story_Telling_Theme_Open_Heart/ http://sparklondon.com/ We also mention the upcoming Stand Up Tragedy which is also at the Hackney Attic on Friday 18th January: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/show-1-18th-january-2013/ http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/ https://www.facebook.com/events/232685033529087/ Alastair plugs: The Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/Attic/ The Hackney Picture House: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/ Autumn Shift: http://autumnshift.co.uk/ http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Autumn_Sessions_Poetry_Special/ TeaFuelled: http://www.teafuelled.co.uk/ Once Upon A Console: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Once_Upon_A_Console_Marvel_Vs_Capcom/ Filmphonics: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Filmphonics_The_General_Live_Score_By_Costas_Fotopoulos/ Mentioned: The Adventures of Prince Achmed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Prince_Achmed The Story of the Best Movie Ever Told (Hitler 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enKnQ8AoBWI Superbard: http://www.superbard.co.uk/ http://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-70-superbard BBC Question Time Tweetalong: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Bbc_Question_Time_Tweetalong/ Unfortunatalie: http://twitter.com/unfortunatalie http://nothingbutawordbag.wordpress.com/ Everyday Sexism: http://twitter.com/EverydaySexism http://www.everydaysexism.com/ MA'AM: http://menagainstassholesandmisogyny.tumblr.com/ http://menagainstassholesandmisogyny.tumblr.com/post/36955802825/dave-pickering-is-a-maam You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

What happens when a hoarder has four acres to store items? When Angela's grandpa died, her family discover the full extent of his hoarding… Recorded in December 2012 at the Hackney Attic, when the theme was Family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 12 of Stand Up Tragedy Spotlight we shine a light on Timandra Harkness For more from Timandra go here: http://www.timandraharkness.com/ Or come and see her live at Stand Up Tragedy on the 18th January at the Hackney Attic: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/

In GBA 92 we get better acquainted with Ben Target. He talks about being enigmatic, stand up comedy, creativity, family history, observing from the outside and more. http://vimeo.com/49831059 The conversation takes place upstairs in a central London pub as a comedy gig (a London showing of Lou Sanders http://lousanders.com/ Edinburgh show) is set up around us and features cameos from Lou and others. Ben Target is a really brilliant "upcoming" comedian and so this is the perfect setting to capture a conversation with him. Ben will be performing at the first Stand Up Tragedy of 2013 on Friday 18th January at the Hackney Attic. It will be a great show: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/show-1-18th-january-2013/ http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Stand_Up_Tragedy/ https://www.facebook.com/events/232685033529087/ Ben Plugs: http://plebtalks.com/ 2013 - Discover Ben Target: Upcoming gigs including one with Nick Sun on 25th Jan: http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/b/33760/ben_target http://bentarget.com/ http://twitter.com/BenTarget Mentioned: John Kearns: http://www.thatjohnkearns.co.uk/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Lou Sanders: http://lousanders.com/ WTF with Marc Maron: http://www.wtfpod.com/ Tangentially Speaking episode that talks about Flamenco: http://feralaudio.com/3-tao-ruspoli/ Stewart Lee: http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/ Demeteri Martin: http://www.demetrimartin.com/ Nick Sun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Sun Kim Noble: http://www.mrkimnoble.com Andy Kaufman: http://andykaufman.jvlnet.com/core.htm George Carlin: http://www.georgecarlin.com/ Milton Jones: http://www.miltonjones.com/ Tony Law: http://www.mrtonylaw.com/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 75 we get better acquainted with Katy Darby. She talks co-creating Liars' League, life before and after publication, the importance of editors, short stories, teaching and studying creative writing, how the Internet and eBooks are changing writing and more. Katy Plugs: Her Novel: The Whore's Asylum / The Unpierced Heart http://www.penguinrights.co.uk/Penguin/276809 http://lane7.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/judging-a-book-by-its-title-interview-about-the-renaming-of-the-whores-asylum/ Liars League: Website: http://www.liarsleague.com Next Live Show: Food & Drink, Tuesday 11th September, 7.30pm @ The Phoenix: http://liarsleague.typepad.com/liars_league/2012/09/food-drink-stories-for-tuesday-11th-september.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/liarsleague Search Facebook to join the group. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/liarsleague Liars' League Leeds: http://liarsleague.typepad.com/liars_league/liars-league-leeds.html Liars' League New York: http://www.liarsleaguenyc.com/ Her Blog: http://katydarby.blogspot.co.uk/ Also mentioned: Spark London Hackney Launch, Monday 10th September 7.30pm @ The Hackney Attic): http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Spark_London_Story_Telling/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Neil Gaiman on prose piracy: http://blog.taleist.com/2011/02/12/ebook-promotion-neil-gaiman-says-piracy-is-really-marketing/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

In GBA 68 we get better acquainted with Kit Lovelace. He talks pen-names, playing background music, trusting your love life to readers of the Guardian Newspaper, interrupting true stories, anonymous blogging, what he learnt from some people called "biscuit" and "toast" and lot's more! Kit Lovelace is the first guest to be listed by a false name but everything we talk about is real. He uses this name so he can reveal more of the truth, protecting the identity of both him and the people he has stepped out with. He embarked on a project where he trusted his dating life to readers, first on his blog and later in his newspaper column: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/series/my-love-life-in-your-hands It appears this approach may be the secret to finding love. At least for him. We discuss the practicalities, ethics, and semi salacious detail of this interesting relationship experiment. Kit Plugs: The book he is currently writing about his relationship history and experience of the blog/column. His twitter feed: http://twitter.com/mylifeyourhands We also talk about: The Wed or Dead Wager: http://thewedordeadwager.wordpress.com/ Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ Who are going up to Edinburgh this year: http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/spoken-word/grant-s-true-tales-presents-spark-london-storytelling The shows are at 5.30pm every night from 4th - 14th August at Riddles Court. Here is the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/463582240327243/ You can follow Spark London on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SparkLDN You can like Spark London on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sparklondon The next Spark London Brixton Open Mic is on the 20th August, Upstairs @ The Ritzy Cinema. It starts at 7.30pm. Here's the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/264320963674420/ The next Spark London in The Cafe Canal Theatre is on 3rd September at 7:30pm: http://www.canalcafetheatre.com/EventPage.php?EventId=758 The first Spark London night that I'll be hosting at the Hackney Attic (part of the Hackney Picturehouse) will be at 7.30 on 10th September This is the Spark Story that Kit's piano note was featured in: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/two-cathedrals-david-pickering/ It is featured in Episode 1 of GBA where it was given a bit more context: http://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-1-dave This is a playlist of Sparklers who have been on GBA so far: http://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/sets/spark-londoners/ You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at http://www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!