Podcasts about london's soho theatre

David Baddiel has had a varied career. He's been a (Wembley Arena-filling) stand-up comedian, a chart-topping performer (3 times with the same song Three Lions), a TV chat show presenter, a prize-winning children's author, creator of highly-acclaimed shows about his family, prolific twitter presence and now he's a playwright with his first production God's Dice opening at London's Soho Theatre. Apple TV+ which launches this week is the latest arrival on the UK’s streaming landscape. What will they be offering us and how will it affect the future of TV in the UK with the likes of Disney, Britbox, HBO Max and NBCUniversal waiting in the wings with their new services. Heat Magazine’s Boyd Hilton joins Kirsty to discuss what's coming our way. The Wellcome Collection and Audible are launching a new original fiction podcast with short stories from award-winning writers, each short story inspired by a curiosity, oddity or artefact on display in the Wellcome Collection’s permanent exhibit. Novelist Laura Purcell and Wellcome Collection curator Julia Nurse join Kirsty to explain further. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Oliver Jones

Shazia Mirza was born in Birmingham, England—the eldest daughter of Muslim parents who moved from Pakistan to Birmingham in the 1960s. About a year into her comedy career, after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Mirza performed a routine which began "My name is Shazia Mirza. At least, that's what it says on my pilot's licence". The routine was widely commented upon, and she was profiled as a ground breaking comedian on CBS's 60 Minutes. Shazia has been a columnist for The Guardian since 2008. Her show 'The Kardashians Made Me Do It' premiered at Kilburn's Tricycle Theatre and went on to sell out runs at London's Soho Theatre. The show was a satire on offence and political correctness and was critically well received. It also toured for 103 performances in Europe. Her comedy is said to push barriers and as a comedian she is often referred to as 'brave'. I talked to her straight after she had been to meet members of The Royal Family. 

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Sophie Duker has a table booked this week. Tears flow, secrets are revealed and the rice battle continues. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).Sophie Duker's show 'Venus' is at London's Soho Theatre, 29 Oct-2 Nov. More info at sohotheatre.com.Follow Sophie on Twitter: @sophiedukebox.Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. See his website for full details.James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Performed live at London's Soho Theatre, Rose and Alice end the Woke War in an armistice and visit Madame Tussauds to reconcile. Alice is trying to figure out if every Instagram DM means they want to sleep with you and how to go down on women. Rose ponders Kevin McLeod’s bone-ability in the face of his arrogance and dream-crushing tendencies. A brave audience member offers James Corden to assessment and the Joseph Pilates maybe got dirt kicked in his face as a kid or something? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Cycling Podcast, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe meet up at London's Soho Theatre to discuss the news that Sky's sponsorship of the cycling team will come to an end in December 2019. We reflect on Team Sky's nine years in the peloton, ask what the tenth season has in store and discuss what this means for Dave Brailsford and his star riders Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Michal Kwiatkowski and Egan Bernal. But more broadly we ask what this means for professional cycling and get the views of some rival team bosses, Richard Plugge at LottoNL-Jumbo, Marc Sergeant at Lotto-Soudal and Jose Azevedo at Katusha-Alpecin. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Rapha and Science In Sport. This episode is also sponsored by Harry's razors. To get your trial Harry's razor set go to [www.harrys.com/cycling](www.harrys.com/cycling) Listeners can also get 25% off Science In Sport products by entering the discount code SISCP25 when checking out at [www.scienceinsport.com](www.scienceinsport.com)

Geoff Norcott is a rare thing indeed: an (openly) right-wing comedian. His recent stand up shows have explored his working class background and his conservative politics and they've been mighty funny.  This was a fascinating discussion about Goeff's thoughts on capitalism, right-wing politics in comedy, Brexit, immigration, outrage, Corbyn, Brixton and personal responsibility.  Problematic is on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 now! 8:30pm at the Pleasance Courtyard Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th Help deported "Sanjay" start again @GeoffNorcott Right Leaning But Well Meaning is at #EdFringe now geoffnorcott.com BBC Two's The Mash Report Cause of the Week: Medicins Sans Frontieres (msf.org.uk)  

What better week to talk about Australia and marriage equality lolololol Sally Rugg is an out and proud campaign director at GetUp! calling for queer rights. She's been leading the marriage equality campaign for a while now (it regularly makes her "wake up tearing her hair out") and this week the movement has seen another ridiculous setback.  This chat was recorded a few weeks ago but I think it's a really important insight into where we're at in Australia with the marriage equality debate and the underlying issues around it. From the ACL to the stupidity of the plebiscite to what it all says about our politics, Sally is frank and passionate about this cause and makes it very clear that she won't be stopping until this discrimination is removed from the Marriage Act.  Problematic is on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 now! 8:30pm at the Pleasance Courtyard Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th Transcripts of Trump's phone call with Turnbull My video for Junkee on the "deaths at sea" argument @sallyrugg Opinion: We are angry and heartbroken at the prospect of a plebiscite campaign but we are more powerful than ever Opinion: The campaign against Safe Schools was never about concern for kids Article: Australians have 15 days to enrol to vote in postal plebiscite Opinion: Prejudice and Violence Are Learned, And In 2016 They Poured Down From The Top  Article: The rules against malicious campaign material will not apply to same-sex marriage postal vote A profile on Peter and Bon Article: The fight after marriage equality Opinion: Abbott's obstruction of gay marriage is a defence of privilege and the power of shame by David Marr Cause of the Week: Twenty10 (twenty10.org.au)  

Mark Di Stefano is the outgoing political editor at BuzzFeed Australia.  This is a frank chat where we both air our grievances about the shitty state of Australian politics, media and debate at the moment. From the cosy relationship between the press and the political class, the plethora of pundits who never get their comeuppance for being wrong to the good ol' fashioned outrage industry.  Also Mark explains what the Milkshake Duck is. I am old and uncool.  Problematic is on at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 now! 8:30pm at the Pleasance Courtyard Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th @markdistef What A Time To Be Alive: That and Other Lies of the 2016 Campaign by Mark Di Stefano Australia's News Channel and What It Learned From Fox News by Mark Cause of the Week: Copwatch (huffed.org/project/copwatchnjp)  

Caroline Marcus is the "Political Reporter for the People" for Sky News and an opinion columnist for The Daily Telegraph. Caroline joined me live onstage at the Giant Dwarf theatre in Redfern in front of a lively crowd on Wednesday July 12th. We touch on the media landscape, bias, identity politics and her experience reporting on the Australian detention centres on Nauru for A Current Affair. Our disagreement occasionally got heated, but I really appreciated the chance to explore this stuff with Caroline in detail.  A huge thank you to the Giant Dwarf for having us. You can hear the first episode recorded on the night with Tanya Plibersek here.  Problematic is coming to Edinburgh Fringe 2017, starts August 2nd Problematic is coming to London's Soho Theatre, starts August 29th @carolinemarcus Article: If you disagree with me, you're a racist  Article: Why are activists so afraid of the truth about Nauru? A Current Affair: Inside Nauru's Detention Centre My episodes on cultural appropriation with Gay Alcorn, Yassmin Abdel-Magied  Cause of the Week: Lifeline (lifeline.org.au)  

Jen Harvie talks with performance maker Lucy McCormick about her show, Triple Threat – a pop-tune-powered, dirty-dancing, hour-long, queer, feminist takeover of the epic story of Jesus. We explore the aesthetics of geekiness, the body politics of queer clubs, sensuality in the New Testament, grief, belief, comedy, collaboration, and creative energy. Triple Threat is at London's Soho Theatre from 28 March to 22 April 2017.

David Haynes of Action's Customer Council tells Peter how alarmed he was that the council was not consulted about the planned closure of the Action hotels. Jason Hill explains the concessionary TV licence rate for blind people. Tony Shearman talks to blind comedian Chris McCausland about his new solo show in London's Soho Theatre.

Just a small message to say that this podcast is still happening and everything, I just got distracted and tired and drunk at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sorry lol.  New episodes coming soon!  The World Keeps Happening is at London's Soho Theatre from September 12th Me on Something Wonky Campaign for Australian Aid's Comedy Gala Who The Bloody Hell Are We? Thank youse.     

Luisa Omielan is a comedian based in London. In 2012 Omielan performed her debut stand up solo show, What Would Beyoncé Do?! as part of the free fringe at the Edinburgh Festival. The show has since had seven sell out runs at London's Soho Theatre, it then continued to have a week run in the London West End at the Leicester Square Theatre. A 4-minute clip where Omielan discuses the ‘Thigh Gap’ went viral and has since amassed over 35 million views on Facebook. Her follow up show Am I Right Ladies?! has had a UK tour, received critical acclaim and five star reviews. What Would Beyonce Do?! by Luisa Omielan is published today by Century, priced £14.99. We talk about why the arts need more funding, the reality of trying to "make it" in the online world and why comedy can save lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kyle Kinane, Zabeth Russell, Angela Barnes and Marek Larwood join host, Dave Holmes topical quizzing, guessing whether a list of things are a new "Uber For..." or Summer Festival Indie Band and tearing down The Queen and Meryl Streep with almost as horrendous consequences. Kyle Kinane wants to plug his up-coming gigs and recommends (MaxFunster) Bucky Sinister's new book Black Hole. Zabeth Russell wants to plug her show Middle Seat at Hollywood's Pack Theatre on March 15th and recommends Molly Hawkey's Bachelor Videos. Angela Barnes wants to plug her live show Come As You Are at London's Soho Theatre in April. Marek Larwood wants to plug the sport he made up and has lost almost £2000 on, Volfsball and his Dad's online hanging basket businessBestHangingBaskets.com. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. Dave new memoir Party of One is out soon. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.

Jimmy Pardo, Eden Dranger, Tom Parry and Matthew Crosby join host, Dave Holmes for Superbowl talk, sexy breakfast foods and a Dame Helen Mirren-off. Links: Jimmy Pardo wants to plug the Pardcast-a-thon 2016, his annual podcast marathonwhich benefits the charity Smile Train. Eden Dranger wants to plug her podcasts Snacks and Hacks and Failing Up and is touring the US in March raising breast cancer awareness. You can find dates at EdenDranger.com. Tom Parry wants to plug Pappy's Bangers and Mash podcast and recommends The Spook School's new album, Try to be Hopeful. Matthew Crosby wants to plug Pappy's and Secret Dudes Society night at London's Soho Theatre and recommends the British sketch group Lazy Susan. And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre every month. You can pre-order Dave's new memoir Party of One now. Let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Sarah Morgan and Asterios Kokkinos, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePost in London, produced by Jennifer Marmor and Colin Anderson.

Ai Wei Wei's new exhibition at The Royal Academy shows how his work continues to be a thorn in the side of The Chinese government. But does it make for a satisfying exhibition? Margaret Atwood's new novel The Heart Goes Last was originally published as a 4 part serial work online. 99 Homes is a film which takes what might sound like an unpromising premise - foreclosure of mortgages - and tries to turn it into a thriller. You might not expect a play about depression to use song and dance and comedy to tell its tale but Fake it 'til you make it, at London's Soho Theatre attempts to do just that. BBC4's Music for Misfits tells the tale of how independent record labels and indie bands reshaped the UK music business and were then appropriated by those they intended to replace. Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Crystal Mahey Morgan, David Hepworth and Deborah Moggach. The producer is Oliver Jones.

Vegan lawyer Shatha Hamade is a former prosecutor for the RSPCA and is now the Head of Investigations for Animals Australia. She's passionate about advocating for animal rights and challenging social conditioning when it comes to the way we treat our fellow earthlings. In this chat (recorded in the AA offices, where DOGS JUST RUN AROUND FREELY IT IS SO COOL) we discuss her "wake-up" moment, the kind of godawful abuses she's witnessed, the law's approach to animals accoridng to their "use", inherited thinking, the links between animal cruelty and a myriad of other social problems, the live export and live baiting investigations and the non-humans right movement.  A warning: animal cruelty is described in explicit detail here, some listeners may find it disturbing.  The Wanda Sykes Gala at Just For Laughs 2015 Taxis & Rainbows & Hatred at London's Soho Theatre in September My opinion piece: Eric Abetz is confused about marriage equality Article: Pets at work policies proving beneficial for both humans and dogs @AnimalAus The RSPCA Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer   Article: How Lyn White rewrote the rules on animal welfare The "zombie steak" The Yulin dog-eating festival The Conquest: A Cane Toad Documentary Video: Restore your faith in humanity - humans saving animals TED Talk: Chimps have feelings and thoughts. They should also have rights by Steven Wise The Non-Human Rights Project Cause of the Week: Animals Australia (animalsaustralia.org)  

In another dispatch from London's Soho Theatre, Greg flaps about Finland, Frank Sinatra and formula one racing.

Hey there! It's a surprise mini Flatslam podcast - the first of two to mark the second series of Pappy's sitcom Badults on BBC3. What you're hearing here is Pappy's warm up before our last podcast recording at London's Soho Theatre in April. Unlikely as it sounds, it is fun stuff and should whet the appetite ahead of a bumper podcast proper (winging its way towards you in the very near future). Don't forget to tune in to Badults on Monday June 2nd at 10pm on BBC3! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live from London's Soho Theatre, Greg chats Chaka Khan, chimeras and Chico Hamilton.

Libby Purves meets circus performers Alain and Antoine Carabinier; former police officer James Bannon; pianist James Rhodes and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. Father and son Alain and Antoine Carabinier are members of Cirque Alfonse, a Canadian company which was formed in Quebec. They are performing at London's Southbank Centre in their show, Timber!, which is inspired by the remote forests where the family is based. Highlights of the show include axe juggling and stunts with lumberjack saws all set to traditional music from Quebec. Timber! is at Southbank Centre, London. James Bannon is a former police officer who went undercover as a hooligan to infiltrate Millwall Football Club back in the late Eighties. His book, Running with the Firm, tells of his experiences inside one of English football's most brutal and fearless gangs. He has since gone on to become an actor and a stand-up comedian. Running With The Firm is published by Ebury. James Rhodes is a classical pianist who has made a name for himself by performing in non-traditional classical venues. For a Channel 4 documentary, Notes from the Inside, he takes his piano into a psychiatric hospital, where he spent time himself, to perform for the patients. Notes from the Inside is part of Mad4Music, a classical music season on Channel 4. He is also playing at the Latitude Festival and at London's Soho Theatre. Zandra Rhodes is one of Britain's best-known fashion designers who helped put London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970s. To celebrate ten years of London's Fashion and Textile Museum - which she founded - she has created a new exhibition, Unseen. Through sketches, designs and garments, the exhibition shows how she has experimented with colour, print and fabric - as well as with her own image - over the last fifty years. Producer: Annette Wells.

This week Libby Purves is joined by Nina Conti, Anne Downie, John Stewart and Ann Martin-Davis. Ventriloquist Nina Conti returns to London's Soho Theatre, following a sell out run at this year's Edinburgh Festival, with her new solo show, 'Talk to the Hand'. Familiar favourite, the incorrigible Monk is joined by a host of new characters, including poetry penning Owl, mischievous Granny and vodka swilling Lydia. 'Talk to the Hand' is at the Soho Theatre. Anne Downie is a Scottish actor and writer who has worked in many of the major Scottish theatres. She is currently performing in Ena Lamont Stewart's 'Men Should Weep', a moving and funny portrayal of impoverished 1930s Glasgow, written in 1947. It was voted one of the top hundred plays of the 20th century in the NT2000 millennium poll. 'Men Should Weep' is at the Lyttelton Theatre. John Stewart began his career in photography in the 1950s, having previously served in the British army during WWII, including three and a half years as a Japanese POW. His first ever portrait was of Picasso, followed by Matisse. His photographs have appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life and Esquire and in museums and major collections around the world. Now in his nineties, he has his first major retrospective in London at the Wilmotte Gallery at Lichfield Studios, Notting Hill, which will feature forty never before seen still life images, spanning his 60 year career. Pianist Ann Martin-Davis and her duo partner, soprano Susan Legg, discovered previously unheard, unperformed and unrecorded music by lost composer, Peter Pope. For the next two years they played musical detective, eventually discovering that Pope gave up his promising composing for love and religion. They've released an album 'Heaven-Haven - The Songs of Peter Pope' (on Nimbus records), and will be touring with Pope's song-cycle 'Five Landscapes'; a setting of the T.S. Eliot poetry of the same name, as part of their latest programme Landscape which they will be performing in extreme locations throughout next year.