On the Mic Stand Up Comedy
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On the Mic Stand Up Comedy

461 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratings

Chatting with stand up comedians who are based or perform in the UK. During the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the largest arts festival in the world - we talk to more comedians than anyone else.

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Episode 363: Chris Turner II

July 06, 2017 22:14 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Chris, who for the month of August will be returning to these shores from his adopted home in the USA. Featuring the best compliment a Hollywood producer can give. And we finish with a trademark freestyle rap. Cat FM: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/cat-fm Chris Turner: What a Time to Be Alive: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-turner-what-a-time-to-be-alive Twitter: @ChrisPJTurner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christurne...

Episode 362 Abi Roberts III

July 05, 2017 22:34 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

EdFringe17: Abi Roberts is an Anglichanka In 2016, Abi Roberts became the first UK comedian to perform in Russia - in Russian! Now, in 2017, the centenary of the Russian Revolution, she's here to shed some light on our continental neighbours and tell us what side of a blini is buttered. ‘Abi Roberts: Anglichanka’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/abi-roberts-anglichanka Twitter: @abiroberts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abirobertscom...

Episode 361: Adam Drake

July 05, 2017 22:32 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Adam, one half of one man sketch comedy outfit, Goose. 2017 sees Goose present their most ambitious show yet, but what is it and why? All we know for sure is that it was one of the best-reviewed acts at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015 and 2016. ‘Goose Amphetawaltz’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/goose-amphetawaltz Twitter: @wowgoose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wowgoose Website: http://www.go...

Episode 360: Larry Dean II

July 04, 2017 09:28 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Since winning Scottish Comedian of the Year, Larry has toured his comedy all over the world. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the openly gay Glaswegian, as he discusses long distance relationships, gay footballers and why Celtic and Rangers fans should never hold hands. ‘Larry Dean: Fandan’ appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/larry-dean-fandan Twitter: @larrydeancomedy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larrydeancomedy Webs...

Episode 359: Gareth Waugh

July 04, 2017 09:25 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Scottish comedian who launched his comedy career from behind the bar in the Comedy Store in Australia. Apparently. In an era of fake news and alternative facts, how are we meant to separate truth from lies? ‘Gareth Waugh: Honestly?’ appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://gildedballoon.co.uk/tickets/performances.php?eventId=14:1413 Twitter: @GarethWaugh Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. ...

Episode 358: Ashley Storrie

July 04, 2017 09:23 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with one of Scotland’s finest comics. Fans include William Shatner – yes, the William Shatner, and her long-suffering dad. This episode of ‘On the Mic’ was recorded on the fourth anniversary of her first stand up gig ‘Ashley Storrie: Morning Glory’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4880 Twitter: @ashleystorrie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshleyStorrie Comedy performance provide...

Episode 357: Chris Forbes

July 04, 2017 09:21 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Inspired by the classic variety shows of old, Chris goes all out to present an eclectic live experience that promises to grant unfettered access to his unquiet mind. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the man bringing variety back. Plus, who is Damien Crow and will we see his like again? ‘Chris Forbes has an Unquiet Mind’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://gildedballoon.co.uk/tickets/performances.php?eventId=14:1400 Twitter: @funtimeforbesy Facebook: https://www...

Episode 356: Yianni Agisilaou

July 03, 2017 06:56 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

When Yianni accidentally wore his girlfriend’s jeans, he discovered that when it comes to pockets, women are far from equal. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat as we get to the nitty gritty subject of gender. ‘Yianni Agisilaou: Pockets of Equality’ is appearing as part of the PBH Free Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/yianni-agisilaou-pockets-of-equality Twitter: @yianni_a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ycomedy Website: https://www.ycomedian.com/ Comedy performance...

Episode 355: Alex Kealy II

July 03, 2017 06:52 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with comedian and satirist, Alex Kealy. Liberal democracy is having a rough old time. Reactionary nationalism is on the rise. The USA has put a vengeful baby in the White House. What is to be done? ‘Alex Kealy: The Art of the Keal’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://edinburgh.justthetonic.com/performances.php?eventId=88:1203 Twitter: @AlexKealy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexKealyComedian Comedy performance provided...

Episode 354: Carmen Lynch

July 03, 2017 06:49 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

In her UK debut hour ‘Lynched’, the US comedian shares her twisted, singular stand-up comedy that frequently dips into the dark side. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with one of Amy Schumer’s “absolute favourite comics”. ‘Carmen Lynch: Lynched’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4950 Twitter: @lynchcarmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarmenComedian/ Website: http://www.carmenlynch.com/ Comedy performance provid...

Episode 353: Geoff Norcott IV

July 03, 2017 06:45 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Conservative and Leave-voting comedian. Geoff has spent so long defending his views behind cultural enemy lines he's started wondering, “What if they're right about the right?” ‘Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/whats-on/geoff-norcott-right-leaning-but-well-meaning Website: http://www.geoffnorcott.com/ Twitter: @GeoffNorcott Comedy performance pro...

Episode 352: Erich McElroy II

July 02, 2017 09:47 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

It's pretty hard to top the most controversial figure in modern political history but US-born, British-based comic McElroy has stacked the deck. He’s got all the alternative truth, the fakest news and is gonna make the Fringe great again. ‘Erich McElroy Tops Trump’ is part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4872 Website: http://www.erichmcelroy.com/ Twitter: @erichmcelroy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erichmcelroycomic Comedy performance ...

Episode 351: Andrew Doyle IV

July 02, 2017 09:42 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with comedian and writer, Andrew Doyle. Probably best known as co-writer of the provocative Jonathan Pie web series, Andrew discusses the nature of offense in comedy. When did the left lose the ability to debate with people who disagree? ‘Andrew Doyle: Thought Crimes’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://www.outstandingtickets.com/show/224/andrew_doyle_thought_crimes Twitter: @andrewdoyle_com Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Episode 350: Harriet Braine

July 02, 2017 09:35 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

Musical comedian, Harriet Braine, believes that art history delivered through the medium of parody song is the only possible remedy for the broken hearts and minds of a broken world. Enjoy 15 minutes of music and chat, featuring the songs, ‘Picasso’, ‘Ai Weiwei’ and ‘Van Gogh’. ‘Harriet Braine: Total Eclipse of the Art’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5158 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrietbrainecomedy/ Twitter:...

Episode 349: Marcus Monroe

July 02, 2017 09:30 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Unique. Funny. Outstanding. Rock star. Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Marcus Monroe – comedian, juggler, and award-winning master of quick wit and dry delivery. This is one person's pursuit of fame as the world's most beloved juggler. ‘The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/rise-and-fall-of-marcus-monroe Twitter: @marcusmonroe Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional p...

Episode 348: Stuart Laws

July 01, 2017 05:40 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Stuart Laws. What do you do with a bad review? Forget it? Or use it to market the rest of your run? Featuring stand up from Stuart’s 2015 solo show, ‘Stuart Laws. Who said anything about stopping it?’ ‘Stuart Laws Stops’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/stuart-laws-stops#overview Twitter: @thisstuartlaws Website: https://www.stuartlaws.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promot...

Episode 347: Luke McQueen II

July 01, 2017 05:34 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Luke McQueen, who at the year’s Edinburgh Fringe, will attempt to perform stand-up without the use of his forehead. Featuring exclusive clips from the Frankie Boyle show. ‘Luke McQueen: The Boy With Tape on His Face’ is appearing as part of Heroes of the Fringe: http://www.heroesoffringe.com/events/luke-mcqueen-the-boy-with-tape-on-his-face/ Twitter: @MrLukeMcQueen Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contai...

Episode 346: Georgie Morrell

July 01, 2017 05:32 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Georgie, as she asks, “Can disability finally bring sexy back? Can Georgie save the NHS? Are NHS doctors hotter than private ones?! Why can't disability be mega LOLz?” ‘A Poke in the Eye’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5020 ‘Georgie Morrell: The Morrell High Ground’ is at the Underbelly Med Quad: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/georgie-morrell-the-morrell-high-ground Fac...

Episode 345: Markus Birdman

July 01, 2017 05:28 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

They say follow your dreams, but they don’t mean it. Dreams are like children, follow them too long, people get suspicious. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Markus Birdman, who presents an illustrated, animated, comic reworking of the classic tale of Rumplestiltskin. ‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ is part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4890 Website: https://www.markusbirdman.co.uk/ Twitter: @birdmanwatching Facebook: h...

Episode 344: Sid Singh II

June 30, 2017 07:45 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

According to Sid, his show, ‘A Sign in the North’, isn't about some brown kid talking about how brave he is in the face of racism or whatever. He’s a liberal, but if you learn something at his show, you should feel terrible, because that is probably something that you should have learned before you came to a freaking comedy show. ‘A Singh in the North!’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5043 Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Episode 343: Nik Coppin

June 30, 2017 07:15 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Nik is bringing no less than four shows to the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the busy comedian as we debate pool playing Lady Boys and the merits of Doctor Who as a superhero. ‘Shaggers’, ‘Huggers’, ‘Battle of the Superheroes’ and Nik’s solo show, ‘Globetrotter’ are all part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival http://www.freefestival.co.uk/ Website: https://www.nikcoppin.com/ Twitter: @nikcoppin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikcoppincomed...

Episode 342: Jo D'Arcy

June 29, 2017 05:36 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Jo D'Arcy was told she had 'too much personality' to teach, so she started doing comedy instead. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with a right proper 'D'Arcehole.’. Is non-conformity necessarily a bad thing? Find out in a lesson that you won't have been taught at school. ‘D’Arcehole’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5076 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoDArcycomic T...

Episode 341: Patrick Monahan III

June 29, 2017 05:34 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up, chat and big hugs with Irish Iranian Teesider, Patrick Monahan. His show, ‘Rewind Selector 90s’ is about identity and fitting in. Drink and drugs and rock n’roll’ was the trade mark saying back then, but for the tea total and drug free Pat, it was ‘cake and tea and R’n’B!’ ‘Patrick Monahan - Rewind Selector 90s’ is appearing at the Gilded Balloon as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/patrick-monahan-rewind-selec...

Episode 340: Paul Valenti

June 28, 2017 06:14 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

In this new self-penned show reminiscent of the greatest American silent vaudevillian masters Laurel and Hardy and Buster Keaton, New York-based performing artist Paul Valenti plays a well-meaning affable and hopelessly fallible clown who cajoles, charms, flips, falls and flops his way to discovering what makes us truly happy. ‘The Long Miserable Journey to Happiness’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefest...

Episode 339: Gary Tro

June 28, 2017 06:09 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Gary Tro, who is bringing his mouthful of a show, SupercalifragilisticexpiGARYTROcious, back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the second consecutive year. How do you find happiness when you're incapable of seeing anything through to completion? ‘Gary Tro: SupercalifragilisticexpiGARYTROcious’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/gary-tro-supercalifragilisticexpigarytrocious Website:...

Episode 338: Vicki Sargent

June 27, 2017 06:02 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes with Vicki, the storytelling actor and character comedian. Suffering from severe anxiety, Vicki examines the areas of her life that cause her stress: work, boys, unachieved acting aspirations, living in the dead-end town of Dartford and the poor quality of daytime TV. Contains crisps. ‘Vicki Sargent: One Woman Army’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5113 Face...

Episode 337: Leo Kearse II

June 27, 2017 05:46 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Relish 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Trump-supporting Scottish comedian. Leo challenges lefties to appreciate the benefits of nuclear power, capitalism, traditional values and in the end, he says, he can make you Tory. ‘I Can Make You Tory’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4951 ‘Hate ‘N’ Live is also appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info c...

Episode 336: Olaf Falafel II

June 26, 2017 04:29 - 14 minutes - 6.41 MB

Critically acclaimed idiot, Olaf Falafel is back with another hour of surreal stupidity. Who knows what it'll involve, probably conkers, maybe sandpaper. Enjoy 15 minutes in the company of the superior and subversive surrealist. ‘Olaf Falafel presents the Marmosets of My Mind’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4841 Web: http://www.olaffalafel.com/ Twitter: @OFalafel Comedy pe...

Episode 335: Aatif Nawaz III

June 26, 2017 04:22 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

2017 marks ten years for Aatif Nawaz in comedy. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with a stayer in a highly competitive and cut-throat industry. In his quest for comedy stardom, few stones have been left unturned and - after a long hard graft - it’s finally time for Aatif to have The Last Laugh. ‘Aatif Nawaz: The Last Laugh’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5055 Website:...

Episode 334: Mark Thomas IV

June 23, 2017 05:44 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

In a frank 15 minute interview, Mark gives his reaction to the rise of Corbyn, the murder at Grenfell Tower and the growing irrelevance of The Sun and the Daily Mail. Also featuring stand up performance taking on the the arms trade. Plus, Mark’s new show, that quite literally gambles with the future. ‘Mark Thomas: A Show That Gambles on the Future' is appearing as Summerhall during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. https://festival17.summerhall.co.uk/event/mark-thomas-a-show-that-gambl...

Episode 333: Charmian Hughes II

June 23, 2017 05:36 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

What if you met your younger self? Are you the person they wanted you to be? To find the answers, join Charmian in 15 minutes of performance and chat, as she encounters earlier versions of herself in a comedy trip where stand-up meets time travel. ‘Charmian Hughes Soixante Mirth’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Stand Comedy Club. https://www.outstandingtickets.com/show/353/charmian_hughes_soixante_mirth Twitter: @charmianhughes Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Episode 332: Ben Van der Velde II

June 22, 2017 05:24 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Some people are life's heroes: leading men and women full of swash, buckle and derring-do. Others just hold their jackets. Join Ben for 15 minutes of stand up and chat as he salutes the Barney Rubbles, Boo-Boos and Dr Watsons of the world. ‘Sidekick’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4864 Twitter: @BenVanDerVelde Website: http://benvandervelde.com/ Comedy performance provided...

Episode 331: Kevin James Doyle

June 22, 2017 05:19 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Raised a devout Christian, Kevin knew sex was meant for marriage only. When his engagement fell apart, he thought he'd missed the train for sex. And yet…. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the co-host of New York City’s live comedy show, ‘Great Times!’ ‘Kevin James Doyle: 30 Year Old Virgin’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5058 Twitter: @KevinJamesDoyle Comedy per...

Episode 330: Diana Nguyen

June 21, 2017 07:41 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Diana’s mum wanted her to be a doctor. She became a writer, producer, director, theatre maker, guest speaker, drama facilitator, MC and performer instead. Luckily, mum is now her biggest fan. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the multi-talented Asian Australian. ‘Naked’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5159 ‘Phi and Me’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festi...

Episode 329: Conor Drum II

June 21, 2017 07:35 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

In the last year Conor lost a girlfriend, two stone in weight and had to say goodbye to his best friend. Now he’s on his own… Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the perpetual singleton as he wrestles with other people’s growing up. ‘All My Friends are Dead’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4869 Twitter: @conordrum Website: Comedy performance provided by the artist f...

Episode 328: Christian Talbot III

June 20, 2017 04:43 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

‘Work in Progress’ is just one of three shows that the handsome and hardworking comedian is bringing to the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe. He’s also performing in a double act with Rosie Holt, ‘Holt and Talbot Can’t Stand the Sight of Each Other’ and in a play, ‘Bluebeard’s Ghost’. ‘Christian Talbot is a Work in Progress’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5218 ‘Holt and Talbot Can’t ...

Episode 327: Nathan Cassidy II

June 20, 2017 04:39 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Roosevelt said, ‘It’s not the critic who counts, it’s the man in the arena’. Nathan is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with two solo shows. The first is a comic play performed at ‘C cubed’. The second is the glorious return of his stand up at ‘The Free Sisters’. ‘Nathan Cassidy: The Man in the Arena’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4856 ‘Nathan Cassidy: Watch This. Love Me...

Episode 326: Zahra Barri

June 19, 2017 05:05 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

‘Talk Like an Egyptian’ is a comedy show about a serious topic. Spend 15 minutes in the company of Zahra, as she discusses the relationship between Middle Eastern people and Western folk - celebrating differences and bonding around similarities. ‘Zahra Barri: Talk Like An Egyptian’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4920 Twitter: @freefringefest Comedy performance provided by ...

Episode 325: Steve Attridge

June 19, 2017 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

Steve Attridge is an award-winning writer and performer – 9 stage plays, 100 TV scripts, 8 films and 20 books. In August he’s intergalactic Dick Spacey 007, where film noir murder meets existential madness. Enjoy 15 minutes of performance and chat with the BAFTA nominated all-rounder. ‘Dick in Space’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5042 Twitter: @Steveattridge Facebook: ht...

Episode 324: Peter Michael Marino II

June 16, 2017 07:33 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Pete aims to turn the often vilified clichés of the solo show genre on their clichéd heads. He performs, ‘Show Up’, an improvised solo show about your shitty life. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Edinburgh’s favourite American improviser. ‘Show Up’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4900 Twitter: @blackoutpete Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petermichaelmarino P...

Episode 323: Scott 'The Redman' Redmond

June 16, 2017 07:19 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up, poetry and chat with Scottish comedian, Scott ‘The Redman’ Redmond. His new show, ‘Departures’, is the story of a poet forced to perform by Death. If he is liked he goes to heaven, if not he ends up in hell. ‘Scott Redmond: Departures’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5068 Twitter: @freefringefest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.redmond...

Episode 321: Struan Logan

June 15, 2017 07:15 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Scottish comedian, Struan Logan. After travelling and for three months in South East Asia, he returns to Scotland with an insight into what it is like living out of a backpack and performing comedy in completely different cultures. ‘Stand-Up Nomad: Backpacking Comedy’ and ‘Struan Logan: Mingalabar’ are appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=...

Episode 320: Daniele Fabbri

June 14, 2017 07:04 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Daniele grew up in a Catholic Italian family. In a few short years, he’s gone from altar boy to atheist comedian. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat as Daniele attempts to answer the question, “How on heaven and earth did that happen?” ‘A Gentle, Shy Antichrist’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5172 Twitter: @0DanieleFabbri Comedy performance provided by the artist for p...

Episode 319: Sundeep Rao

June 14, 2017 07:01 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with comedian, Sundeep Rao. Being partially sighted for most of his life, Sundeep has spent the last 2 decades listening and listening and listening. So, what has he heard? ‘Blurred Lines’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5070 Twitter: ‎ @soapyrao Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material th...

Episode 318: Ellen Waddell

June 13, 2017 07:55 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Meet writer, comedian, actor, film maker, musician and performance artist, Ellen Waddell. This year she’s descending on Edinburgh with a new comedy play, ‘It’s Better to Lie Than to Tell the Truth and End Up Alone in a Ditch Crying’. ‘It’s Better to Lie Than to Tell the Truth and End Up Alone in a Ditch Crying’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5109 Twitter: @ellenstarbuck C...

Episode 317: Simon Jablonski

June 13, 2017 07:52 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with stand-up comedian, Simon Jablonski, as he launches a probing needle into the eye of ‘Generation Hummus’. Grab a bread stick and dip into his bland new world. ‘Generation Hummus’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5203 Twitter: ‎ @simonjab Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that s...

Epidode 316: Tom Toal

June 12, 2017 08:16 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Turning thirty has made Tom look back at all the previous ambitions he has harboured in his life and whether he would have been happier being a Rockstar, teacher, children's author or turning that Morrison’s job full time. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the storytelling funny man. ‘Tom Toal: Better than Before is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4945 Twitter: @tomt...

Episode 315: Rob Oldham

June 12, 2017 08:14 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with stand-up comedian, Rob Oldham. He talks about his new show, ‘Brink’, which looks at growing up, politics, and being a hypocrite in the 21st Century. There are also two jokes about bums. ‘Rob Oldham: Brink’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5105 Twitter: ‎@roboldham94 Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes....

Episode 314: Amy Howerska II

June 09, 2017 17:15 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Amy, inventor of a new comedy genre, ‘The Shit Mum Show’. Amy could never work out if her childhood was dysfunctional or whether it was just the 80s. Luckily, her inner goddess prefers gin and cockapoos to toddlers... ‘Amy Howerska is a Goddess *Unless Tired or Hungry’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4995 Facebook: https://www.face...

Episode 313: James Cook

June 09, 2017 17:11 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB

Stand-up comedian, James Cook, is crazy about board games. Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with the man who is not to be confused with “the explorer, the bass player in the Arctic Monkeys, a character off of Skins, the BBC’s Scotland correspondent, the Australian Rules footballer, the boxer, the square in Middlesbrough, the University in Queensland or the type of Mercedes Mini-van...” ‘Always Be Rolling’ and ‘Board Game Smackdown’ are appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festiva...

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