Podcast appearances and mentions of noel faulkner

Comedy Cafe owner Noel Faulkner reveals the background to the club’s closure and possible re-birth in a perfect-sounding venue in February. Why a benefit show for the club would be “scandalous”. Why Malcolm Hardee’s Wibbley Wobbley is about to sink. The racism and sexism of club owners. How club owners schedule acts. The blame game played by comedians. Why booking women can be sexist. Why Friday night audiences are worse than Saturday night audiences. Plus rumours of a risk to the Comedy Store, the Night Czar of London and Copstick sings (again). http://www.grouchyclub.co.uk You can also download this audio podcast from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/grouchy-clubs-mostly-about/id977279883 John Fleming posts occasional blogs at: http://blog.thejohnfleming.com

“The Clintons were pure evil... The electronic age is destroying us... America is a Third World country... How come there are very few right wing comics?” - With Kate Copstick away in Kenya, blogger John Fleming talks to London Comedy Cafe owner Noel Faulkner about the upcoming US election, Jeremy Corbyn, capitalism, socialism, drugs, free comedy shows, Ireland, the BBC and much more. You can also download this audio podcast from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/grouchy-clubs-mostly-about/id977279883 www.grouchyclub.co.uk

Comedy critic Kate Copstick and daily blogger John Fleming at London’s Comedy Cafe Theatre with its owner Noel Faulkner... Copstick on female comics... Noel on his time as a drug smuggler and being on the US ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list... Plus why drugs should be decriminalised and a surprising compliment to the UK police. www.grouchyclub.co.uk

Tom sits down with Noel Faulkner, the Irish owner of London's legendary Comedy Cafe. He's a truly fascinating human being.