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Filed Under: Age, Audiences, Drinking, Edgy, Edinburgh, Ego, Fame, Festival, First Open Spot, Fringe, Heckles, Interview, Jeff Dunham, Jim Jefferies, Jobs, Leicester Square Theatre, Live, London, Louis CK, Mainstream, Money, Netflix, Onstage Persona, Persona, Radio, Reviews, Soho Theatre, Stage Persona, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Structure, Success, SXSW, TV, Twitter, USA, Writing On Stage

Her laid-back style masking a sly wit that rewards your full attention, Beth Stelling is an indomitable comic force. Live at SXSW, we discuss risk and reward with regard to pace, bridging alt and mainstream, "putting your briefcase away" when it comes to your set-list, and why she'll never make another bagel sandwich...

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Filed Under: Acting, Age, Alternative Comedy, Audiences, College, Comedy Central, Dark Humour, Diversity, Edgy, Equality, Fame, Fear, Feminism, First Open Spot, Gender, Inspiration, Interview, Jim Carrey, Jobs, Live, Mainstream, Mental Health, Netflix, Open Mic, Persona, Plagiarism, Reviews, Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman, Stage Persona, Success, SXSW, TV, TV Comedy, Twitter, USA, Writing Jokes, Writing On Stage, YouTube

Celebrating the release of hilarious and terrifying new movie "Ghost Stories", co-creators Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson talk to Stu about the myriad connections between comedy and horror... Now known primarily for his acting work, Andy was once the silent partner of genre-redefining magician Derren Brown. We talk in detail about misdirection, rhythm and dramatic tension, share Andy's indignation at copycat performers, and find out whether it's cooler to be Bernie than Elton...

 

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Ghost Stories is out this week at UK cinemas!

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Filed Under: Acting, Andy Nyman, Audiences, Derren Brown, Directing, Fame, Ghost Stories, Inspiration, Jeremy Dyson, Jobs, London, Magician, Mainstream, Mental Health, Money, Persona, Plagiarism, Risk, School, Seinfeld, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Street-Performing, Structure, Success, TV, Twitter

James Davis' star is in the ascendent.  In this live special episode from South By South West in Austin Texas, we discuss how the "Hood Adjacent" comic keeps his material provocative without being exploitative.  Just off the back of writing gags for Will Smith on a major new movie, we learn how James is levelling up...   

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Filed Under: Acting, Audiences, Chris Rock, Clown, College, Comedy Central, Denzel Washington, Drake, Drama School, Eddie Murphy, Edgy, Ego, Fame, Festival, First Open Spot, Hood Adjacent, Interview, Jamie Foxx, Live, Mainstream, Martin Lawrence, Michael J Fox, Money, Netflix, Open Mic, Persona, Saturday Night Live, School, Seinfeld, SNL, Stage Persona, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Success, The Late Show, TV, TV Comedy, Twitter, Urban Circuit, USA, Will Smith, Writing Jokes, Writing On Stage, YouTube

Provocative, disarmingly frank and very funny, Ola is an emphatic voice in British comedy.  As well as getting into the nitty-gritty of his creativity, we discuss Ola's faith as the foundation of his self-belief, and take a whirlwind tour through #WhiteTears, intersectionality and how he feels about wielding the racial discomfort of his audience...

 

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, African, Audiences, Channel 4, Chris Rock, College, Comedy Store, Diversity, Equality, First Open Spot, Interview, Live At The Apollo, London, Money, Nigerian, Persona, Risk, Stage Persona, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Success, The Comedy Store, The Guardian, Trevor Noah, TV, Twitter, Urban Circuit, Writing Jokes

An astonishingly original and creative approach to comedy finds El Salvadoran American "space prince"  and SNL writer Julio Torres describing his favourite shapes to an audience, at some length.  One of the most arresting comics around, we talk about his stillness, his spontaneity, and why he won't and/or can't change gear...

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Filed Under: Age, Audiences, Directing, Edinburgh, Festival, First Open Spot, Fringe, Interview, Netflix, New York, Persona, Physical Comedy, Risk, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Stage Persona, Success, Twitter, USA

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.

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Filed Under: 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

In part two, Jimmy Carr explores the application of Neuro-Linguistic Programming to his personal life and work, and we learn the most common mistake he sees newer comedians make on panel shows. We also get to grips with his recent switch from DVD releases to Netflix, and discover the surprising way in which he’s regarded in the USA.

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Al Murray, Alan Carr, Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Channel 4, Compere/MC/Hosting, Controversial, Corporate Work, Criticism, Dark Humour, E4, Eddie Izzard, Edinburgh, Emo Phillips, Festival, Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle, Fringe, George Carlin, Harry Hill, Interview, Katherine Ryan, London, Michelle Wolf, Micky Flanagan, One Liners, QI, Quality Control, Reviews, Rich Hall, Risk, Stage Persona, Steven Wright, Structure, Success, Tommy Cooper, Twitter, Writing Jokes