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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There’s dry, and then there’s Todd Barry. On his “Crowdwork” tour, Todd’s skill in low-energy one-liners allows him to spin unexpected angles into truly original audience interaction. We discuss writing habits, beating ideas to death onstage, and how it feels to play two different fictionalised versions of himself simultaneously…

Posted by Stuart Goldsmith on Monday, August 1st, 2016.
Categories: Alternative Comedy, Audiences, Beginners, Canada, Criticism, Edinburgh, First Open Spot, Improv, Inspiration, Louis CK, Mainstream, New York, One Liners, Persona, Reviews, Seinfeld, Soho Theatre, Structure, Success, Writing, Writing On Stage.
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