An improvisational powerhouse, Jarred Christmas finds the time to pepper his irrepressible joie de vivre with damn fine jokes. He spills the beans here about his current state of flux between the attraction of live work and the fresh challenges of TV writing.
We also cover the downfalls of trying to play to the Edinburgh critics, Jarred’s own “three Cs” of comedy, and how to cheat your way to success in a live studio sitcom...

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Filed Under: Alun Cochrane, Andrew Bird, Ben Norris, Improv, Interview, Isy Suttie, Jason Manford, Jessica Hynes, Joe King, Lee Mack, Louis CK, Michael Smiley, New Zealand, Nick Wilty, Not Going Out, Peep Show, RAW Comedy, Rhys Darby, Steve Williams, Stewart Lee, Street Performance, The Persuasionists, Tommy Tiernan, Trygve Wakenshaw, TV Comedy, Will Smith

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

Ed Byrne is a charming, argumentative sod - with a fantastically natural comic ability. We discuss whether it’s funnier to take time finding the truth of a subject, or to switch your opinions to find the must comically useful stance; and why a group of comedians is known as a “bitch”.
We also glimpse how he side-steps a physical writing process by simply losing an argument and then dwelling on it for far too long…

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Filed Under: Adam Bloom, Aspen Comedy Festival, Ben Elton, Bill Cosby, Billy Connolly, Bob Hope, Bob Monkhouse, Bruce Dessau, Bruce Morton, Ed Byrne, Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Interview, Irish, John Bishop, Live, Louis CK, Matthew Hardy, Michael Redmond, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones, Mock The Week, Nick Doody, Old Rope, Paul Byrne, Peter Kay, Phil Kay, Phill Jupitus, Ricky Gervais, Roaring Forties, Sarah Silverman, So You Think You’re Funny, Stewart Lee, Still Game

Bo Burnham is a frighteningly talented youtube-wielding wunderkind, with a gag-filled show that defies you to write him off as precocious. We explore the inherent amorality of comedy, the responsibilities of the offensive comic and the consequences of attracting a demographic that isn’t necessarily the one you were aiming for…

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Filed Under: Bill Bailey, Claudia O'Doherty, Dane Cook, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Hans Teeuwen, Interview, Jim Jefferies, Live, Louis CK, Musical Comedy, Sam Simmons, The Boy With Tape On His Face, Tim Minchin, YouTube

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

The Smartest Man In The World speaks frankly about life, lyricism and the pursuit of laughter. We talks about the evolution of Greg’s linguistic style, and how he borrows from authors to make it gooder…
We discuss the thrill of improvisation, and the stream-of-consciousness style that allowed him to improvise an entire standup album on the night. All this and some fascinating behind-the-scenes details on Greg’s podcast, and how it is further cultivating his audience - an unmissable episode!

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Filed Under: Bill Hicks, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, George Carlin, Harrison Bergeron, Improv, Interview, Jim Sweeney, Kevin Day, Laura Kightlinger, Lenny Bruce, Live, Louis CK, Marc Maron, Podcasting, Richard Pryor, Ricky Gervais, Rodney Dangerfield, Smartest Man In The World, Steve Frost, Steve Steen, The Comedy Store, The Comedy Store Players, Whose Line Is It Anyway

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

It’s the second Live special, and London-based Australian gagsmith Benny Boot lets us in on his effervescent cartoon-like imagination.  We talk about the unusual techniques he employs to create a writing environment, why the true stories of his checkered past don’t fly, and how long he can keep an owl impression going…
*** This episode suffers from audio issues which do not represent the usual quality of the podcast ***

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Filed Under: Australia, Emo Phillips, Interview, Jerry Seinfeld, Live, Louis CK, Mitch Hedburg, Onstage Persona, Twitter, Ventriloquism