“How dare I not be entertaining!?”  One of the world’s greatest one-liner comics, Stewart Francis brings his quickfire mind to bear on the podcast, and gets grappling.  For a man who claims he has no need to perform, Stewart seems utterly unwilling to let go of the gags, but what starts as a scuffle begins to yield some insight into a professed disdain for self-indulgence. Will we learn more about him here than his audience ever do?

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Filed Under: Bill Hicks, Bridget Christie, Canada, Carson, Craig Campbell, Daniel Kitson, Daniel Sloss, David Letterman, Edinburgh, Festival, First Open Spot, Fringe, Gary Delaney, Glenn Wool, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Live, Live At The Apollo, Milton Jones, One Liners, Peter Brush, Plagiarism, Quality Control, Sean Meo, Simon Munnery, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Structure, Tim Vine, Touring Comedian, Writing Jokes

Although he’s frequently referred to as a “philosophical” or “stoner” comic, Tom Stade is actually a Level Twenty Comedian. He waxes lyrical about striving for wisdom in his writing, rather than cleverness, and why he focuses on the internal not the external.
We also talk about videotaping yourself to dissolve the delusion that an audio-recording of your act affords, acting like a star, and why Tom’s a dangerous person to have on TV…

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Filed Under: Brendon Burns, Craig Campbell, Doug Stanhope, Gary Delaney, Interview, John Hastings, Live, Live At The Apollo, Micky Flanagan, Stephen Fry

A recipe for a happy life as a comic? Kerry Godliman is a superb observationalist, and a tremendous comic actor.
She shares her philosophy on writing, gigging and how to achieve a positive work-life balance, as well as delving into why she’s never been afraid to scratch a living.  We also discuss positive discrimination, covens of rage, and why wahwah is way better than flimflam…

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Filed Under: A Bic For Her, Actor, Alun Cochrane, Bridget Christie, Daniel Kitson, Derek, Ed Byrne, Face Time, Fosters Comedy Award, Gary Delaney, George Egg, Gilded Balloon, Glee Club, Interview, Jen Brister, Jenny Collier, Jenny Eclair, Jo Brand, Jongleurs, Josie Long, Kerry's List, Komedia, Late N' Live, Laughing Horse, Lipstick & Shopping, Louis CK, Micky Flanagan, Mike Belgrave, Miranda, Miranda Hart, Nick Helm, Off The Kerb, Pear Shaped Comedy, Phil Nichol, Ricky Gervais, Rob Rouse, Roisin Conaty, Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, Soho Theatre, Sue Perkins, Tom Goodman-Hill, Wendy Wason, White Van Man, Zoe Lyons

Susan Calman is fierce and fiercely funny, unleashing her personal demons to devastating comic effect in her work and here in conversation. As well as exploring how not to approach the Edinburgh fringe, we also uncover how Susan translates her anger into comedy, the pressure she feels to be a spokesperson for gay people, and why she feels she doesn’t deserve a glass…

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gary Delaney, Interview, Jo Brand, Kevin Bridges, Live, Mental Health, Pippa Evans, Radio 4, The Comedy Store, The Stand, Tony Law, Touring Comedian, Victoria Wood

Effortlessly charming observationalist Jason Manford is arguably comedy’s Mr Accessibility. With a touring schedule designed to cover the entire country, we investigate the motives and consequences of his workaholic approach to the craft.
As well as touching on the downsides of his fame, this candid interview explores Jason’s struggle to challenge himself whilst giving his audience what they want.

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Filed Under: Caroline Aherne, Daniel Sloss, Dave Allen, Dave Spikey, Derren Brown, Edinburgh, Festival, Frankie Boyle, Fringe, Gary Delaney, Interview, Jerry Seinfeld, Johnny Vegas, Live, Louis CK, Mick Ferry, Peter Kay, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Millican, Stewart Lee, Touring Comedian

One of the best joke-smiths in the world, Milton Jones is a consistently funny powerhouse of verbal cartoons, wordplay and clowning. We explore his persona, his process, and the advantages of making something really bad rather than making it better.
He also paints a picture of the community of one-liner specialists, describes his specific approach to “Mock The Week”, and explains how to get everyone’s attention on sports day…

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Filed Under: Andy Parsons, Clown, Frankie Boyle, Gary Delaney, Harry Hill, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Milton Jones, Mock The Week, One Liners, Radio 4, Stewart Francis, The Comedy Store, Tim Vine