On the Mic Stand Up Comedy
461 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsChatting 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 312: Pete Latham
June 08, 2017 05:52 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Pete, who takes a silly and unexpected look at life. During shows, he likes to create an atmosphere in the room that leaves you feeling like you’ve had a pint with your funniest mate. ‘The First Gag is the Cheapest’ 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=5148 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.s.latham Twitter: @peteBTSP Comedy perf...
Episode 311: James Bennison
June 08, 2017 05:48 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBJames Bennison has won almost every gameshow in existence and for his new show, he combines them all into the most adrenaline-fueled, nostalgic, egotistical hour of your life. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the maths and comedy wizard. ‘James Bennison: How to be a Winner!’ 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=4940 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesbennisoncomed...
Episode 310: Sarah Morgan-Paul
June 07, 2017 05:33 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBSarah is taking on the pivotal role of tampon in this brand new one-woman show. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian, playwright and actor, who has broken free from the corporate world, to live her dream of writing and performing stand-up comedy. ‘Tales from a Tampon’ 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=5004 Twitter: @sarahmorganpaul Comedy performance provid...
Episode 309: Rik Carranza
June 07, 2017 05:29 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBRik tells the story of love, life, death and being a geek. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian who feels that he doesn’t fit in. Where is he from? Who is his favourite Star Trek Character? How has he got a girlfriend? ‘Rik Carranza: I’m a Fan’ 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=4934 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikcarranzacomedy/ Twitter: @rcarranza ...
Episode 308: Kate Smurthwaite II
June 06, 2017 05:12 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with comedian, writer and activist Kate Smurthwaite. Her new show, ‘ForniKATEress’ focuses on polyamory - just don’t tell Eamonn Holmes. You can also catch her hosting Edinburgh's long running variety show, ‘Late With Kate’. ‘ForniKATEress’ and ‘Late With Kate’ are appearing as part of PBH’s Free Fringe. For more info check out Kate’s website: http://www.katesmurthwaite.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katesmurthwaite Twitter: @Cruella1...
Episode 307: Ivor Dembina III
June 05, 2017 11:19 - 10 minutes - 4.58 MBLess than two weeks ago, Andrew Maxwell gave his response to the terrorist killings in Manchester. Today, we asked Ivor Dembina to share his thoughts on the the latest terrorist atrocity, which happened less than a mile from Ivor's home in London. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced by Martin Walker in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. With thanks to Maureen Telford. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
Episode 306: Samantha Pressdee II
June 05, 2017 06:47 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBSammy describes herself as “an anarcha-feminist, who confronted the patriarchy with my tits out.” In her new show, she will be baring her soul instead of her chest. Sammy chats about the ‘Free the Nipple’ movement and explains why she doesn’t see eye to eye with some other feminists. ‘Samantha Pressdee: Back 2 Basics’ 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=5002 Twitter: @SammieAur...
Episode 305: Paul Wady
June 05, 2017 06:33 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBMeet Paul Wady, Guerilla Aspie-in-chief. Paul describes his show as “comedy, neurodiverse self-advocacy and a subversive autistic perspective on the neurotypical world.” He tries to “create an 'autistic space' in each and every show, so that other Aspies feel free to be out autistic.” ‘Guerilla Aspies’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out: http://www.paulwady.com/the-guerilla-aspies-show/ Twitter: @Paulwady Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gue...
Episode 304: Radu Isac
June 02, 2017 06:14 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBRadu Isac started comedy in 2006 in Bucharest and in 2015, moved to London. So, what does Radu think about British attitudes towards foreigners, post-Brexit? The answer might surprise you. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Romanian comedian’s comedian. ‘One Romanian Answering Questions’ 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=5032 Twitter: @raduisac Facebook: https://...
Episode 303: Jacob Hawley
June 02, 2017 06:10 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Jacob Hawley, the working-class lad from a Brexit town, who now boasts a vegetarian girlfriend and an arts degree. He’s a ‘Comedy Store King Gong’ winner and ‘Fresh Comedian of the Year’ finalist, but can he get served at the bar? ‘Jacob Hawley - Fruit Machine’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check Jacob’s website: https://www.jacobhawley.co.uk/ Twitter: @hawleyjacob Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowinee...
Episode 302: Sonja Quita Doubleday
June 01, 2017 06:20 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBCheekykita is the comic creation of actor, writer and comedian Sonja Quita Doubleday. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Mancunian maverick, destined to take this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm. ‘Cheekykita Somewhere in the Ether’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the website: https://cheekykita.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @cheekykita1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheekykita1 Comedy performance provided by the artist for ...
Episode 301: Bob Slayer III
June 01, 2017 06:12 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBThis year, Bob Slayer’s Heroes of Fringe is staging sixty-six shows in eight performance spaces across five venues. It’s Bob’s biggest line up. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with one of the most unlikely, and most successful, comedy promoters in Edinburgh. For more information, check out the Heroes website: www.heroesoffringe.com Twitter: @BobSlayer Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the...
Episode 300: Phil Nichol III
May 31, 2017 08:12 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome to the 300th edition of the On the Mic comedy podcast. Regular participant, Phil Nichol, helped us celebrate our landmark 100th show, so we invited him back for a third time. Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat featuring Phil’s original tracks, ‘Bitter Song’, ‘Billie Holiday’ and ‘Can’t Say that to Me.’ ‘Phil Nichol: Your Wrong’ and ‘Phil Nichol: The Asylum’ are appearing as part of Bob Slayer’s Heroes of the Fringe. For more info check out Phil’s website: www.philnichol.co...
Episode 299: Jon Long
May 31, 2017 07:56 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBJon Long performs stand-up comedy with songs. Songs about unusual recycling, his hatred of jogging, alcoholism, and falcons. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand-up, music and chat with the comic with strong views on how not to get fit. ‘Jon Long - Winded’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more information, check out Jon’s website: http://jonmarklong.wixsite.com/jonlongstandup Twitter: @JonLongStandUp Comedy performance and songs provided by the artist for promotional purpo...
Episode 298: Ros Ballinger
May 30, 2017 06:30 - 15 minutes - 6.88 MBWant to spice up your love life? Not sure what S&M stands for? Ros Ballinger is here to guide you through the weird, wonderful world of beginner's BDSM. Spanking etiquette, dirty talk pitfalls, doms to avoid; no subject is off limits. Except PVC. She's not into that. ‘The Idiot’s Guide to Kink’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Ros on Twitter. Twitter: @hurricane_ros Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May conta...
Episode 297: Sameer Katz
May 30, 2017 06:23 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBThe American born, Cambridge educated, Sameer Katz brings his second show to the Edinburgh Fringe, promising to ask questions you never had. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand-up and chat with the comic with a PhD. ‘Sameer Katz – Can Fish Drown?’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more information, check out Sameer on Twitter. Twitter: @sameer_katz Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On t...
Episode 296: Tomas Ahlbeck
May 29, 2017 06:05 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBTomas returns to the Edinburgh Fringe to perform ‘It’s a Wretched Life’. Experience 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the dark, twisted and absurd comedian from Sweden, as he takes his comedy one step further away from the main stream. ‘It’s a Wretched Life’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Thomas’ website: https://www.ahlbeck.net/en/ Twitter: @TomasAhlbeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomasahlbeckstandup/ Comedy performance provided...
Episode 295: James Bone
May 29, 2017 06:01 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBJoin us in the Townie Arms and meet and the Bunny Eared Australian party animal Charlie Chippington. Grab a pint and enjoy 15 minutes of performance and chat with character comedian James Bone, who is making his Edinburgh debut this year, alongside his sister. ‘James Bone’s Townies’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more information, check out James on Twitter. Twitter: @jimmeetheduke Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May cont...
Episode 294: Becky Brunning
May 26, 2017 12:29 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBBest known for the character, Lindsay Lucas, in TV drama, Broadchurch, and fresh from a stand up comedy tour of Adelaide and Perth, Becky brings her new show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with a comedian and actor, who can’t help beaming. ‘Becky Brunning - Beaming‘ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Becky’s website: http://www.beckybrunning.com/ Twitter: @beckybrunning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Episode 293: Russell Hicks
May 26, 2017 12:24 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with US comedian, Russell Hicks. Once labelled one of the 'Top Six Comics to Watch' by LA's Stand Up Talk Magazine, his improvised style of stand up is gaining popularity in the UK. ‘Russell Hicks – The Brain is in the Heart’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more details go to http://www.freefestival.co.uk/ Stand up performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © ...
Episode 292: Saurabh Kikani
May 25, 2017 16:19 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBSaurabh Kikani is many things - stand up comedian, film producer, lawyer, political activist... most of all... a disappointment to his parents. Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with the citizen of the world, currently residing in California, USA. ‘Saurabh Kikani – Stranger in a Strange Land’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Saurabh on Twitter. Twitter: @skikani Performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain materi...
Episode 291: Andrew Maxwell III
May 24, 2017 16:19 - 10 minutes - 4.58 MBAndrew Maxwell is one of our best known comedians. In a direct and heartfelt interview, he gives his response to the bomb attack in Manchester. Contains very strong language from the start. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced by Martin Walker in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
Episode 290: Njambi McGrath II
May 24, 2017 05:05 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBWhat motivates people to come to the UK? What aspirations do immigrants hold, and how do they thrive amidst hostilities? Spat on and told to go back to the jungle by a four-year-old, Njambi McGrath examines the patriotism of immigrants in their new home. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian who is Breaking Black, and loving it. ‘Njambi McGrath -Breaking Black‘ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Njambi’s website: www.njambimcg...
Episode 289: George Dimarelos
May 24, 2017 04:59 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBHave you ever made a mistake that you instantly regretted? Then done it again. Then after a third time realise that you suffer from terrifying, incurable psychological issues? Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Greek Australian comedian, George Dimarelos, master of self-sabotage ‘George Dimarelos – Self-Sabotage’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out George’s website http://www.georgedima.com/ Twitter: @thegdima Performance provided by th...
Episode 288: Aidan Taco Jones
May 23, 2017 15:10 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Taco, and hear the best joke about a sexually transmitted infection, ever. Plus - how did the young Australian get in to comedy? And what on earth happened at the Abersham Flat? ‘The Abersham Flat’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Taco’s website: https://aidantacojones.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @AJ_Taco Performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find of...
Episode 287: Henry Churnavsky
May 23, 2017 15:07 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBHenry is a Jewish Liverpudlian comedian, who runs the city’s Cue Comedy Club. His very first gig was at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre in 2014. Spend 15 minutes with Henry, as he explains just how that first gig came about – and what happened next. Henry Churnavsky is appearing in ‘Two Religions, One Comedy Show’ with Joe Baines as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Henry’s website http://www.cuecomedy.co.uk/ Twitter: @hcbluenose Performance provided by the ...
Episode 286: Amanda Miller
May 22, 2017 07:31 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBAmanda discusses her character comedy about suffering, but who’s suffering best? The freshly dumped alcoholic, the homeless man with a split personality, the elderly widow, the maid longing for love, the clown enduring a bureaucratic nightmare or the angry teenager who threw a rock at Trump’s head? You decide. ‘How To Suffer Better’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Amanda’s website: https://www.howtosufferbetter.com/ Twitter: @Amandaerin25 Fa...
Episode 285: Gavino di Vino
May 22, 2017 07:27 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBIntroducing Auntie - Dame Edna meets Nollywood meets Hyacinth Bouquet via the fictional pan-African nation of Kengeria. Gavino discusses the fresh new character driven comedy play, that explores the poignant issues of immigration, post-colonialism, gentrification, and worship. ‘Auntie’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Gavino’s website www.gavinodivino.com Twitter: @gavinodivino May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic....
Episode 284: Andrew Silverwood
May 19, 2017 12:17 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBComedian, actor and model, Andrew Silverwood was described as a ‘self-absorbed twat’ by a comedy reviewer in Australia. But is it true? You decide. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up, chat and general nonsense with one of UK comedy’s rising stars. ‘Andrew Silverwood is a Self-Absorbed Twat’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Andrew’s website: http://www.andrewsilverwood.co.uk/ Twitter: @AndySilverwood ‘Sex Face’ track performed by Andrew Silverwood ...
Episode 283: Daniel Muggleton
May 19, 2017 12:12 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Australia’s own Daniel Muggleton. We talk racism, porn and using the toilet brush too much. And is he really that tall, white, arrogant man of popular repute? Stand up comedy taken from Daniel’s new album, ‘Let Me Finish’. ‘Daniel Muggleton – Let’s Never Hang Out’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Daniel on social media. Twitter @danmuggleton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.muggleton Stand...
Episode 282: Juliet Meyers
May 18, 2017 07:52 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBComedian, writer and feminist, Juliet Meyers, spends life with an overly-sensitive and clingy rescue dog called Homer. Unable to leave him behind while she performs in Edinburgh, Homer comes along for the ride. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat in the company of a dog and his comedian owner. ‘Juliet Meyers – This Flipping Rescue Dog Has Ruined My Life’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Juliet on Twitter Twitter: @julietmeyers Performance p...
Episode 281: Tai Paschall
May 18, 2017 07:47 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Tai, the US born comedian and performer based in Dubai. His urban style has been described as a comic take on a Drake / Linkin’ Park mash-up. His first stand-up comedy show ‘Half-Hood’ debuted the at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe - and this year sees the follow up, ‘Trans-Gangster’. ‘Trans-Gangster’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Tai on Twitter @mrfatmanswag Stand Up comedy performance provided by the ...
Episode 280: Peter E Davidson
May 17, 2017 20:44 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBDerry based Peter E Davidson is a 39-year-old rosé wine drinking man adrift in a sea of beer drinkers. How did he end up this way? Spend 15 minutes of stand and chat with the former Game of Thrones extra, as he asks, “Are you born a Rosé wine drinker, or, through a series of unfortunate incidents, do you grow to be one?” ‘Peter E Davidson – Guns N’ Rosé’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Peter’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/peter.e....
Episode 279: Dave Chawner
May 17, 2017 20:33 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBDave Chawner is an award-winning comic, published author and mental health campaigner. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat, as Dave attempts to decide to be vegan or not to be vegan. He goes on to explain why, statistically, all men are liars. ‘Dave Chawner – C’Est La Vegan’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Dave’s website: www.davechawner.co.uk Twitter: @DaveChawner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.chawner.3 Stand Up comedy perform...
Episode 278: Rhiannon Vivian
May 16, 2017 05:24 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBSpend 15 minutes with the bonkers yet nuanced character comedian, Rhiannon Vivian. The comic performer trained in sketch and improv in both London and the US and she chats about her new show. We also hear from and handful of her characters. ‘Rhiannon Vivian’s Office Meltdown’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Rhiannon on Twitter Twitter: @RhiannonVV Performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some fin...
Episode 277: Dharmander Singh
May 16, 2017 05:14 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB15 minutes of stand up and chat with cheeky chappy, Dharmander Singh. The friendly and energetic comedian focuses on the pressures of being named after a Bollywood legend and the challenges and pleasures of being a brown Brummie in Berlin post-Brexit. ‘Dharmander Singh: From Birmingham and Bollywood to Berlin and Brexit’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Dharmander’s Facebook page. Twitter: @dharo10 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyDh...
Episode 276: Daniel Audritt
May 15, 2017 12:50 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBSpend 15 minutes enjoying stand-up and chat with comedian, writer and filmmaker, Daniel Audritt. Daniel always wanted to be a comedy writer and only started performing to get his material out there. Once on stage however, he got the bug. ‘Dan and Jamie Work on Progress’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out https://www.danielaudritt.com/ Twitter: @DanielAudritt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielaudritt/ Stand Up comedy performance provide...
Episode 275: Paul Revill
May 15, 2017 11:21 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBNothing is off limits for Paul Revill, as he tells the true story of how he got the acting role of a lifetime... and how it all went wrong! Drink! Drugs! Police! Perfume? 15 minutes of stand-up and chat with the comic that many call, ‘the nicest man in comedy’. ‘Paul Revill – Revillations’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out Paul on Twitter Twitter: @Revillations Performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material t...
Episode 274: Jenny Collier
May 12, 2017 06:11 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBJenny Collier is returning to Edinburgh with a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy. Amongst other things it covers experimenting with body hair, thinking about becoming a vegetarian, reclaiming the word ‘spinster’ and STI themed cocktails. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand-up and chat, with the Welsh comedian. ‘Jenny Collier - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Jen’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out www.jennycolliercomedy.com Twitter: @jenjencollier Fac...
Episode 273: Archie Maddocks
May 12, 2017 06:08 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBArchie Maddocks performs comedy all over the world. Fresh from a tour of South Africa, Archie explains how attitudes to jokes about race differ from those back home. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the story telling writer and comedian. ‘IlluminArchie’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out http://www.archiemaddocks.co.uk/ Twitter: @ArchieMaddocks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archiewilliamsmaddocks/ Stand Up comedy performance pro...
Episode 272: Andy Stedman
May 11, 2017 06:02 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB15 minutes of stand-up, music and chat with musician and comedian, Andy Stedman. As the father of a young son, Freddie Elvis Stedman, and on the basis that comedians should perform on subjects that they know, Andy is coming to Edinburgh to impart some Parental Guidance. ‘Parental Guidance’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out https://www.andystedman.com/ Twitter: @andystedman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/andystedman Performance provided by ...
Episode 271: Christian Schulte-Loh
May 11, 2017 05:58 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBHello small people. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the German comedian and Shaggy look-a-like Christian Schulte-Loh. Christian performs comedy all over the world, in three languages: German, English and Spanish. This is his fifth Edinburgh Fringe. ‘Christian Schulte-Loh - Rise of the Fifty Foot German Comedian’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out http://www.germancomedian.com/ Twitter: @GermanComedian Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Episode 270: Sophie Duker
May 10, 2017 07:21 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBEnjoy 15 minutes of stand-up and chat with rising star, Sophie Duker. Hailing from an improv background, ‘performing with posh white boys at university’, she more recently made the ‘exciting’ leap into stand-up comedy. During the Edinburgh Fringe, Sophie is part of the prestigious ‘Pleasance Comedy Reserve’ and, on the Free Fringe, the ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girls’. ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girls’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. The ‘Pleasance Comedy Reserve’ is at the Plea...
Episode 269: Andrew Ryan II
May 10, 2017 06:33 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBAs one of Ireland’s favourite observational comedians, Andrew Ryan knows a thing or two about comedy. This year, he’s putting that know-how to good use with a variety and chat show at Cabaret Voltaire, ‘Andrew Ryan’s Pick of the Fringe’. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the hard-working comedian, who is also performing his own show, ‘Did You Get Here Alright?’. ‘Andrew Ryan – Did You Get Here Alright?’ is at Assembly George Square Gardens. ‘Andrew Ryan’s Pick of the Fringe’...
Episode 268 Paul Flannery
May 09, 2017 07:39 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBPaul Flannery’s MMORPG with jokes returns to Edinburgh in 2017. Will you be victorious? Will you bring harmony to the kingdom or will you betray your new friends for personal glory? Spend 15 minutes with the creator of the improvised comedy/table top gaming epic. Also includes: great jokes about wizards and elves. ‘The MMORPG Show’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more checkout http://www.mmorpgshow.com/ Twitter: @piratemoustache Performance provided by the art...
Episode 267: Ashley Haden
May 09, 2017 07:35 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBAshley Haden thinks that we’re awful human beings - and he can prove it. After making his mark with his 2016 Edinburgh show, ‘We Are All Cnts’, he returns with the follow up, ‘We Are Still All Cnts’. 15 minutes of stand-up and chat in the company of the nihilistic satirist. ‘We Are Still All C*nts’. is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info on both shows, check him out on Facebook and twitter. Twitter: @ashleyhaden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyHa...
Episode 266: Adele Cliff
May 08, 2017 09:26 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBThe much sought-after Adele Cliff returns to Edinburgh with a new show, ‘Cliff Notes’. We spend 15 minutes in the company of the popular one liner comedian and we hear the joke voted ‘eighth funniest’ at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. ‘Adele Cliff: Cliff Notes’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more on Adele and the show check her out on Twitter. Twitter: @Adelesramblings Stand Up comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain materia...
Episode 265: Darius Davies
May 08, 2017 09:09 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MB15 minutes of stand-up and chat with Darius Davies, as he explores those simple rules of life. As well as his own show, which depicts his ‘Road to Wrestlemainia’ he’s hosting ‘Hate and Live’ the late night improv show at the Counting House. ‘Darius Davies: Road to Wrestlemainia’ and ‘Hate and Live’ are appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info on both shows, check out http://www.dariusdavies.com/ Twitter: @DariusDavies Stand Up comedy performance provided by the a...
Episode 264: John Scott
May 05, 2017 07:53 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBHaving learned his trade at the Stand Comedy Club, comedian John Scott achieved a career highlight by performing for the Conservative Party on election night. We spend 15 minutes in the company of the superior satirist, who, it turns out, has delusions. ‘John Scott – Delusions’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more on John and the show check him out on Twitter Twitter: @JohnScottComedy Stand Up comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. ...
Episode 263: Edy Hurst
May 05, 2017 07:47 - 15 minutes - 6.87 MBFormer theme park worker, Edy Hurst has always been a show off, a key criterion for a career in stand-up comedy. After a pretty shaky start when he died at the Comedy Store’s King Gong show (who hasn’t?), he went on to find his comedy voice. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand-up and chat with the lively comedian. ‘Edy Hurst Theme Show’ is at Just the Tonic at the Tron. ‘Edy Hurst and Joby Mageean - Dead Nice Boys’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info on both shows...