Venezuelan Ivan is a comic powerhouse, with an intensely scientific approach underpinning his sensual performance.  Self-taught by translating classic routines into Spanish, he's achieved a genuine mastery of the ingredients necessary for faultless joke structure; as soon as he starts outlining Louis CK's "foundational premise", you'll be hooked... Come along to Stu's free crowd-sourced comedy experiment "Everyone's A Comedian" at 19:30 on 14th Aug at Subway on Cowgate, Edinburgh. See Stu's solo show at Edinburgh Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-like-i-mean-it Support the podcast at: www.comedianscomedian.com/donate

Posted by Stuart Goldsmith on Monday, July 31st, 2017.
Categories: Audiences, Diversity, Edinburgh, Fame, Louis CK, One Liners, Stereotypes, Structure, Success, TV, Writing, Writing On Stage.
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Multiple Tony and Olivier Award-winner, and Emmy-nominee Tim Minchin went from gigging keyboardist, to Royal Albert Hall smash hit, to Dreamworks director. We explore the dynamic between Tim’s easy-going exterior and his internal driving force, learn his true feelings towards his own voice, and find out how he feels about death… See Stu on tour in 2017 Support the podcast your way Buy Stu’s album “Extra Life”

Posted by Stuart Goldsmith on Monday, October 3rd, 2016.
Categories: Acting, Age, Arena Comedy, Audiences, Australia, Awards, Comedy, Controversial, Dark Humour, Edinburgh, Fame, Music Videos, Musical, Musical Comedy, Persona, Political Humour, Storytelling, Structure, Success, USA, Writing.
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A provocative and genuine comic, Tiff pulls apart her subject matter like a terrier, mining huge laughs from political, topical and personal subjects. We talk about agency, process and sexism, and explore the creative opportunities afforded by her stewardship of London’s “Old Rope” new material night.

Posted by Stuart Goldsmith on Monday, September 12th, 2016.
Categories: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Argument, Chris Rock, Criticism, Depression, Diversity, Edgy, Edinburgh, Equality, Feminism, Joan Rivers, Live At The Apollo, Mental Health, Mock The Week, Old Rope, One Liners, QI, Radio 4, Show Me The Funny, So You Think You’re Funny, Structure, Success, TV, Twitter, Writing.
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At the top of his game, stand-up Bill Burr is conquering the planet with an extraordinary creative ferocity. He delights in unsettling audiences by saying the un-sayable, before justifying his comic position with inspiring verve. We learn the tricks he uses to break out of routine onstage, explode the myth of finding one’s voice, and also have a really invigorating argument about privilege…

Posted by Stuart Goldsmith on Monday, August 15th, 2016.
Categories: Audiences, Beginners, Controversial, Criticism, Edinburgh, Ego, Fame, Feminism, Festival Comedian, Gender, Heckles, Improv, Inspiration, Money, Open Mic, Persona, Reviews, Stage Persona, Storytelling, Structure, Success, Touring Comedian, USA, Writing, Writing On Stage.
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