Softly spoken and absolutely committed to the truth, Chris Gethard took Edinburgh by storm with a searingly honest and blackly funny show about depression and attempted suicide. We talk about creativity and catharsis, his superb blogs, and whether or not performing is therapy…

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Filed Under: Acting, Alternative Comedy, Audiences, Canada, Character, Chris Gethard, Comedy Central, Depression, Edinburgh, Ego, Fame, Feminism, Festival Comedian, Gender, Improv, Mainstream, Open Mic, Reviews, Sketch, Storytelling, Success, TV, YouTube

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One of comedy’s happiest and most humble men, Andy Askins reduces audiences to tears with his beautifully subtle and innocent-seeming punchlines. We discover the extraordinary backstory to his career, and find out about the decisions behind his whispered powerhouse performance.

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Filed Under: Age, Andy Askins, Audiences, Character, Comedy Store, Edinburgh, Fame, Fear, Festival Comedian, Heckles, Jobs, Musical, Musical Comedy, Open Mic, Success, USA

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A lot has changed since Old Tone’s last appearance on the podcast. He’s clean, sober and re-launching, but no less of a uniquely hilarious act. We talk about how he’s trying to extract value from everything in his life, and look back on how, like Obelix, he fell into the potion…

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Filed Under: Age, Alcohol, Audiences, Criticism, Dark Humour, Depression, Edinburgh, Fame, Fear, Improv, Mental Health, Stage Persona, Storytelling, Success, TV

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Legendary comic Barry Crimmins kickstarted Boston’s comedy scene in the 1980s, testified to the Senate against AOL.com profiteering from child pornography, and is to this day both a political firebrand and an intensely kind man. We talk about his new special “Whatever Threatens You”, released this week by Louis CK; political comedy and being your own trusted source; and Barry also acknowledges the personal cost of a life of activism.

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Filed Under: Age, Criticism, Depression, Fame, Louis CK, Mental Health, Storytelling, Success, TV, USA, Writing On Stage

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Sweaty, bearded turbo-clown Paul Currie’s shows are stuffed with unforgettable images, feelings and smells. Beloved of comedy’s intelligentsia, this award-winning performer doesn’t let go of your heart until the last cornflake is eaten and the last tear shed.

We discuss the cultural ecology of his native Northern Ireland; the difficulties of working in isolation; and we also talk about how the apparent vogue for clowning affects a veteran performer.

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Filed Under: Age, Alternative Comedy, Audiences, Clown, Depression, Edinburgh, Fear, Inspiration, Jobs, London, Money, Reviews, Silent Comedy, Stage Persona, Street-Performing, Success, Surreal

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A small-town girl who realised pretty late she was a giant lesbian, Cameron Esposito has evolved into a hilarious alpha-female hero comic. We talk about body-shaming, power-stances and side-mullets, and why this next decade is going to be awesome for women…

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Filed Under: Age, Audiences, Canada, Controversial, Criticism, Depression, Edinburgh, Fame, Gender, Heckles, Inspiration, Mental Health, Podcasting, Sexuality, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Success, Writing On Stage

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Erudite stand-up, amazingly elastic improviser, and Goldsmith facial-resembler, John Robins is hitting his stride. We talk about the difficulties of changing gear mid-career, treating writing shows like writing essays, and being driven by shame.

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Filed Under: Character, Criticism, Double Act, Edinburgh, Improv, Interview, Isolation, London, Mock The Week, Podcasting, Risk, Success

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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…

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