Twinkling anecdotalist Fred was the first Scot to MC the Comedy Store, and now presents his own show on BBC Radio Scotland, as well as touring his stand-up. He explains his preference for finding the funny in a live context instead of at a laptop, and reflects on when “funny isn’t good enough”.
NB - This episode has a sound recording problem which doesn’t reflect the quality of usual episodes. Apologies to Fred, and to you the listener.

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Filed Under: Compere, Corporate Gigs, Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Live, Mark Watson, Mock The Week, One Liners, Open Spot, Radio 4, Reviews, Storytelling, Structure, The Comedy Store

In this show, recorded live at the Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Fringe, pioneering comedian Sara Pascoe talks at length about her writing methods and quite unique career goals.
Resourceful, articulate and extremely funny, she explores how her entire life turned out to be an unknowing training-camp for stand-up, also sharing the contents of her notebook, and how she might unpack some of her new ideas…

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Fringe, Gilded Balloon, Improv, Interview, Live, Live At The Apollo, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Tim Key

Alun’s comedy displays a unique mastery of subtlety and texture. He talks us stage by stage through the creation of one of his most recognisable routines, and articulates the power of the stand-up monologue as a means of processing life.
Extra material available at www.comedianscomedian.com/alun

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Filed Under: 20 Minutes, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gig Recordings, Interview, Isolation, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Jerry Seinfeld, Leicester Comedy Festival, Mike Wilmot, Mock The Week, Observational Comedy, One Liners, Steven Wright

Arthur is an almost shamanic figure on the UK comedy scene; a warrior-poet who combines a love of language with a healthy disregard for some of society’s formalities.
He talks here about learning to write without fear, and the need to “kill the cliche”.

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Filed Under: Adam Riches, Alan Coren, Eddie Braben, Edinburgh, George Carlin, Henry Miller, Interview, One Liners, Poetry, Radio 4, Simon Munnery, The Boy With Tape On His Face, The Doug Anthony All Stars, Twitter

Sarah Millican is relentless and wonderful. A household name in the UK for her stand-up comedy, she is also a massive comedy nerd and has a lot to say about her favourite subject.
As well as going into detail on her writing process, she discusses some of the unique challenges faced by a high-profile act, including playing large rooms and preparing for panel shows. She also has plenty of tips for newer acts on how to escape the day-job and turn pro.
Extra downloadable material not on the podcast can be found at www.comedianscomedian.com/sarah

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Filed Under: Ben Norris, Craig Campbell, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gavin Webster, How To, Interview, Jim Jefferies, Mark Olver, Sean Collins, Simon Bligh, Tom Stade

Adam Bloom understands jokes in a way most of us can only dream of.
From his first gig, “when the white noise stopped”, to his current position as a comedian and freelance fixer of other people’s gags, he lets us in on his unique perspective...

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Filed Under: Alun Cochrane, Andre Vincent, Beavis And Butthead, Bob Mills, Brendon Burns, Britain's Got Talent, Edinburgh, Family Guy, Festival, Fringe, Harry Hill, Interview, James Mullinger, Johnny Vegas, Lee Mack, Mark Lamarr, Matt Welcome, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones, Mitch Hedburg, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, New Faces, Paul Zenon, Peter Kay, Radio 4, Ricky Gervais, Ross Noble, Sacha Baron-Cohen, Sean Meo, Simon Munnery, South Park, Tim Vine

Already an experienced headliner, Ben is on a continuing quest to unleash the improvisational demon within. But can he run naked into battle without the temptation to put his pants back on?
Also discussed: why comedians are such terrible human beings.

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Filed Under: Andrew Maxwell, Barnstormers, Dara O'Briain, Ed Byrne, Edinburgh, Free Fringe, Glastonbury, Glenn Wool, Interview, Ivor Dembina, Jongleurs, Late N' Live, Matt Kirshen, Noel James, Patrick Marber, Paul Provenza, Paul Tonkinson, Rudi Lickwood, Setlist, The Comedy Store, The Gulbenkian, Tony Hancock, Trapdoor Comedy Club, Victoria Coren

It’s Episode 3, and Stu interviews Dan Antopolski in his writing-cellar.
Dan explores how to wrong-foot an audience’s assumptions, and argues comedy is an art not simply a craft.

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Filed Under: A Bit Of Fry And Laurie, Ben Elton, Christopher Hitchens, Craig Campbell, David 'Kid' Jensen, Eddie Izzard, Edinburgh, Festival, Friday Night Live, Fringe, Harry Enfield, Harry Hill, Interview, Jigsaw, Lenny Henry, Louis CK, Mark Watson, Micky Flanagan, Nat Luurtsema, Purple Turtle, Rich Hall, Rob Deering, Ross Noble, Saturday Night Live, Sean Lock, Simon Munnery, Stewart Lee, The Comedy Store Players, The Dinks, The Mighty Boosh, Tom Basden, Tom Craine, Tony Law, We Are Klang