Combining all the best elements of a DIY approach to touring, a powerhouse comic ability, and some ridiculous positivity of mind, Carl Hutchinson is on the up. We talk about relatability, rooting your material in your own embarrassment and some nifty tricks to conceal your observations as something else. We also get stuck into some of the notable missteps that glance off his robust sense of self, and explore how Carl copes with being regarded by some as the sidekick to a higher profile act...

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Tickets and info for Carl's tour

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08/11/19
Bristol – The Comedy Box at the Hen and Chicken

04/12/19
Aldershot – The West End Centre

25/01/20
Corsham – The Pound Arts Centre

01/02/20
Newcastle Stand (early show – 5pm)

02/02/20
Glasgow – The Stand

07/02/20
Farnham Maltings

11/02/20
York – The Basement

12/02/20
Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club

28/02/20
Cambridge Junction
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Filed Under: Alcohol, Andy Parsons, Audiences, Carl Hutchinson, Chris Ramsey, comcompod, Comedy Central, Comedy Store, Competitions, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Jack Whitehall, Jason Cook, Jason Manford, Stage Persona, Success, The Stand, Writing Jokes

With his own Radio Four series and a raft of Mock The Week appearances under his belt, Nathan Caton remains astonishingly down to earth and level-headed. We explore panel-show tactics, discuss using comedy to heal people close to you, and learn how he was dropped by a leading agent out of the blue.  He’s happy, well-balanced and kind - will Stu manage to crack the bastard?

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Filed Under: Andy Parsons, Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing, Carl Donnelly, Chris Addison, Criticism, Dara O'Briain, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Eddie Murphy, Edinburgh, Festival Comedian, First Open Spot, Fringe, Hugh Dennis, Ian Stone, Inspiration, Interview, Joe Wilkinson, John Maloney, Lenny Henry, Live At The Apollo, London, Micky Flanagan, Mock The Week, Observational Comedy, Radio, Radio 4, Reviews, Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, So You Think You’re Funny, Stage Persona, Stewart Francis, Storytelling, Success, The Comedy Store, Writing On Stage

Showman, crooner and superb standup Charlie is the embodiment of an all-rounder, as well as one of the warmest performers on the UK circuit. Live at Latitude after a good old-fashioned cattle auction, he lays bare his attitude to stand-up, opens his heart about the over-use of his killer twenty, and comes clean about a sticky incident with a pint of lager…

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Filed Under: Alcohol, Andy Parsons, Comic Relief, Compere/MC/Hosting, Dominic Holland, Edinburgh, Festival, Festival Comedian, Fringe, Ha Bloody Ha, Harry Hill, Interview, Jack Dee, Let's Dance, Live, Musical Comedy, Parsons and Naylor, Stage Persona, The Comedy Store, Vic And Bob, Writing On Stage

Laidback observationalist Ben Hurley made a foray to the UK some years ago, and returned to his native New Zealand to become a TV hero.
We get stuck into the relationship between British and NZ comedy, and the pros and cons of each scene. We also cover natural talent, making laziness work for you, and whether observations hit harder when performed totally clean, or when injected with personality…

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Filed Under: Andrew Maxwell, Andy Parsons, Arthur Smith, Asher Treleaven, Ben Hurley, Benjamin Crellin, Billy T Award, Blackadder, Brendhan Lovegrove, Cal Wilson, Carey Marx, Carl Barron, Christian Knowles, David Letterman, Ed Byrne, Ewan Gilmour, Fawlty Towers, Flight Of The Conchords, Glee Club, Interview, Jack Dee, Jarred Christmas, Jason Byrne, Jerry Seinfeld, Jongleurs, Live, Michael McIntyre, Mike Wilmot, Monty Python, New Zealand, Noel Fielding, Off The Kerb, Phil Nichol, Te Radar, The Classic

One of the best joke-smiths in the world, Milton Jones is a consistently funny powerhouse of verbal cartoons, wordplay and clowning. We explore his persona, his process, and the advantages of making something really bad rather than making it better.
He also paints a picture of the community of one-liner specialists, describes his specific approach to “Mock The Week”, and explains how to get everyone’s attention on sports day…

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Filed Under: Andy Parsons, Clown, Frankie Boyle, Gary Delaney, Harry Hill, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Milton Jones, Mock The Week, One Liners, Radio 4, Stewart Francis, The Comedy Store, Tim Vine

Mike Gunn survived a serious drug addiction to become a circuit favourite, loved for the warmth in his dark humour, and for his exceptional joke-writing.
As well as including some excellent practical suggestions for playing important clubs and surviving corporate work, he also talks in depth about his creative process, and his unique journey from weeping photocopier-repairman to thriving TV comic.
Extra material available at www.comedianscomedian.com/mike

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Filed Under: Andy Parsons, Dark Humour, Frankie Boyle, Gene Perret, Improv, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Mark Billingham, Michael McIntyre, Mike Gunn, Plagiarism, Russell Brand, Sean Meo, Stephen K Amos, TV Comedy