Alongside his famously prodigious output of punnery, Tim Vine is a wonderfully imaginative comedy creator.
As well as talking us through his writing techniques, he describes how he structures an hour-long barrage of punchlines, and gives us unprecedented access to the the notorious “Pen Behind The Ear”. But will he ever be one of the cool kids?

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

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

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

Talented, dedicated and analytical, Melbourne-based Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall is part of a new generation of comics.
We discuss the acquisition of stage-time in a town with relatively few gigging opportunities, and geek out over the “mathematics” of joke-writing. Alasdair also reveals the ten thousand dollar motivational gamble that got his head in the game…

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Filed Under: Adelaide, Australia, Canada, Corporate Gigs, Demetri Martin, Dr Brown, Edinburgh, Festival, Free Fringe, Fringe, Interview, Louis CK, Mitch Hedburg, One Liners, Pajama Men, Stewart Francis, Stewart Lee, Twitter, YouTube, Zach Galifianakis

Suede-hooved waffler Carl Donnelly makes comic storytelling look easy. His turn of phrase and relaxed narrative style has influenced a wave of newer acts, but his eye for a genuinely funny idea sets him apart from his emulators.
We discuss the importance of the truth in his work, and he also bangs on about theta-waves. Christ knows.

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Filed Under: Alun Cochrane, Amused Moose, Banana Cabaret, Bill Hicks, Binaural Beats, Carl Donnelly, Chortle, Chris Martin, Interview, Josie Long, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Mitch Hedburg, Old Rope, Peter Kay, Podcasting, Sean Hughes, Seann Walsh, Stephen K Amos, Steve Hughes, Storytelling, Theta Waves

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