Punchline virtuoso Gary Delaney knows one-liners inside and out, and in this crackling live episode treats us to a comprehensive technical analysis of his art.
Taking grammar, rhythm, emphasis and narrative into account, he unpacks specific examples of his gags in forensic detail. Gary fiercely defends the value of hard work over talent, and also finds time to cry hacky, spunky tears…

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Filed Under: Bernard Manning, Buccaneer Club, Dan Evans, Douglas Rushkoff, Flavor Flav, Frankie Boyle, Harry Hill, Interview, Jethro, Jim Davidson, Jimmy Carr, Jongleurs, Kate Copstick, Katherine Ryan, Live, Marcus Brigstocke, Martin Lewis, Max Miller, Milton Jones, Mitch Hedburg, Newsjack, Old Rope, One Liners, Public Enemy, Simon Munnery, Stephen Fry, Steven Wright, Stewart Lee, TalkSport, Tim Vine, Tony Law

Nick Helm grunts and sweats his way through a hilarious hurricane of jokes, songs, poetry and swearing, all the while undergoing a total emotional breakdown on stage.
We encounter the soft-spoken and articulate theatre-maker behind the heavy metal mask, exploring how he structures his epic shows, the origin of his bombast, and his feelings on his starring role in BBC3’s “Uncle”.

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Filed Under: Angelos Epithemiou, BBC3, David Trent, Evel Knievel, Interview, James Acaster, Jimmy Carr, Joel Dommett, John Lydon, Josie Long, Leicester Comedy Festival, Live, Live At The Electric, Nick Helm, Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment, Poetry, Uncle

Rambling man Norman Lovett is the comedy equivalent of a tai chi master, using subtlety and gentleness to often devastating comic effect. In this episode Norman is convinced to put aside his distrust of analysing comedy, at least some of the time, and we learn about the acts that inspired him, his audition for Red Dwarf, and the anger simmering beneath the whimsy…

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Filed Under: Alexei Sayle, Arnold Brown, Billy Connolly, Brendon Burns, Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Edinburgh, Fringe, Hattie Hayridge, Henning Wehn, Interview, Jimmy Carr, John Bishop, John Cooper Clarke, Jools Holland, Live, Malcolm Hardee, Max Wall, Patrick Monahan, Paul Merton, Pleasance, Red Dwarf, Stewart Lee, The Tunnel Club, Tony Allen, Tony Hancock

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

How do you make comedy out of stuff that hurts?  The low-falutin’ Jarlath Regan opens up about the near-tragic event he turned into a show, and why he had to leave his own country to pursue comedy.
We also explore the pros of flyering your festival show yourself; posing as your own agent; and what Jarlath will say to Louis CK’s face if he ever meets him…

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Filed Under: Andrew Maxwell, Bill Cosby, Carl Donnelly, Dara O'Briain, Demetri Martin, Dylan Moran, Ed Byrne, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Irish, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Carr, Joe Wilkinson, Louis CK, Maeve Higgins, Mental Health, Mitch Hedburg, Podcasting, Ricky Gervais, So You Think You’re Funny, Steven Wright, The Comedy Cellar, Tom Gleeson, TV Comedy, YouTube

How close is Rhod Gilbert’s furious persona to his real self? In this revealing interview, the workaholic wizard discusses truth and fiction, lonely walks on Welsh cliff paths, and going a bit mental on callbacks.
We also explore the therapeutic value of making comedy; but is Rhod really ready to sign himself out of the asylum?

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Greg Davies, Interview, Jimmy Carr, John Bishop, Josh Widdicombe, Komedia, Live, Mark Watson, Matthew Osbourne, Mental Health, Michael McIntyre, Mock The Week, Nina Conti, Paul Foot, Radio 4, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Millican, Touring Comedian, TV Comedy, Would I Lie To You?

One of the nicest men in comedy, with an effervescent wit and fantastic jokes, Rob Rouse is also better placed than most to observe the ups and downs of a career in TV.
He talks here candidly about the effect his changing fortunes have had on his outlook, and how his family life has helped him grow as a comic as well as a man.

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Alan Carr, Alun Cochrane, Eddie Izzard, Edinburgh, Festival, Frankie Boyle, Friday Night Project, Fringe, Gig Recordings, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Justin Lee Collins, Mental Health, Michael J Fox, Rex Boyd, Rob Rouse, Sarah Millican, Sharon Horgan, So You Think You’re Funny, Touring Comedian

Stephen Grant is one of the hardest-working comedians in Britain, with an unshakeable belief in the meritocracy of comedy.
We go into depth on how we writes for himself and with other higher-profile comics including Seann Walsh and Russell Kane. He also shares with us some very perceptive analysis of the comedy circuit and proves mathematically that one can never run out of funny.

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Filed Under: Andi Osho, Ava Vidal, Dara O'Briain, Dave Gorman, Edinburgh, Fringe, Interview, Jack Whitehall, Jenny Eclair, Jimmy Carr, Josh Widdicombe, Lee Nelson, Mark Watson, Mental Health, Micky Flanagan, Mock The Week, Paul Sinha, Russell Howard, Russell Kane, Sarah Millican, Seann Walsh, Simon Brodkin, Stephen Grant, Twitter