For nearly twenty years, Al Murray has been at the forefront of British character comedy. We talk about the genesis of the “Pub Landlord” and really dig into the methods behind the crowd-work at which he excels.
Al provides some fascinating and unexpected insight on arena comedy, hecklers, and the state of criticism – and we also unpack in detail how he writes and structures a show.

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Filed Under: Ben Moor, Character Comedy, Dawn French, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Harry Hill, Interview, Live, Perrier Comedy Award, Political Comedy, Steve Martin, The Pub Landlord, Touring Comedian, TV Comedy

Raconteur, bon vivant and flanneur extraordinaire, the award-winning Marcel Lucont is inching his way up the comedy ladder.
Alexis Dubus, Marcel’s confidant, talks frankly about the differences between their styles and successes, and presents his template for a refreshingly angst-free comedy life…

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Filed Under: Al Murray, Alan Parker: Urban Warrior, Andy Kaufman, Character Comedy, Dan Antopolski, Daniel Kitson, Dave Gorman, Edinburgh, Festival, Fist Of Fun, Frankie Boyle, Fringe, Henning Wehn, Interview, Jerry Sadowitz, Jim Jefferies, Josh Widdicombe, Lee & Herring, Marcel Lucont, Mark Watson, Rhod Gilbert, Setlist, Si Thomas, Simon Munnery, Steve Bennett, Stewart Lee, The Comedy Store

Milo McCabe is a superb character act with an unusual origin.  We discuss growing up in the shadow of a comedian father, and the use of NLP and other psychological techniques to cope with the demands of life on stage.
We also delve into his experience of Phil Burgers’ infamous clown workshops, and how Milo is putting some of that learning into practice.

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Filed Under: Adam Bloom, Alun Cochrane, Character Comedy, Chortle, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Ian Cognito, Interview, Joe Rowntree, Julian Deane, Kai Humphries, Mark Silcox, Paul Chowdry, Phil Burgers, Phil Nichol, Philberto, Pippa Evans, Simon Feilder

The creator of barnstorming character acts such as hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury and “spirit comedium” Ian D Montfort, comedian Tom Binns now faces a unique challenge.
As well as musing on the conceptual engine behind his best stuff, we discuss his plans to return to stand-up, this time as himself…

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Filed Under: Character Comedy, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Magic, Musical Comedy, Parody, Radio 4, Richard Herring, Stewart Lee