A bright young thing of the Boston comedy scene, Orlando Baxter conceals a sharp wit beneath a laidback persona. We talk about college gigs, Set-List, and why Americans ostentatiously carry their phones onstage. We also explore his reticence to go deep into his own life experiences, the importance of putting asses in seats, and why YouTubers can't hide...
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
In-between appearing in Olivier Award-winning improvised musical “Showstopper!” and co-founding the “radically inclusive global movement” Sunday Assembly, Pippa Evans is a poly-performative stand-up, singer and actress. We talk about what made her character “Loretta Maine” so successful, and some of the inherent drawbacks; and we discuss her unique brand of self-confidence, the moment her jealousy overcame her, and how she dealt with the fallout…
See more of Pippa at www.pippaevans.com
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Audiences, Character, Dark Humour, Edinburgh, Improv, Inspiration, loretta maine, Musical, Musical Comedy, Pippa Evans, showstopper, Sketch, Stage Persona, Success, TV
Comments: No CommentsClean-cut to within an inch of his life, spunky Ed Gamble is a deft young comic who attributes his burgeoning success to being in the right place at the right time. We discuss the affect on his persona of the “Peacock & Gamble” double-act, learn how he created comedian Nish Kumar and tremble before his voracious appetite (for tagging jokes).
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Acting, Audiences, Awards, BBC, BBC3, Character, Competitions, Criticism, Double Act, Ed Gamble, Edinburgh, Podcasting, political, Political Humour, So You Think You’re Funny, Success, TV
Comments: No CommentsSince the 1980’s Jo Brand has been synonymous with the best of British comedy, rising to the top of the industry at a time when female comics were outnumbered sixteen to one. We find out whether her grumpiness is an act, applaud her resilience in the face of some of the disgraceful things people have said to her, and discover her feelings about the place of “fat” jokes in a perhaps more progressive 2017.
Very strong language from the beginning of the episode.
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Acting, Age, Alternative Comedy, Audiences, BBC, Comedy Store, Compere/MC/Hosting, Controversial, Criticism, Edinburgh, Equality, Fame, Feminism, Heckles, Jo Brand, QI, Radio, Success, The Comedy Store, TV
Comments: No CommentsIn his fourth decade as a comic, Jeremy Hardy is a staple of British comedy radio. His passion for vivid, punchline-filled writing is further enlivened by his political fervour. We find out what people most often get wrong about the birth of alternative comedy, discuss his choice of words and analogies, and explore why he hates being labelled a political comic.
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Alternative Comedy, Audiences, BBC, Edgy, Edinburgh, Jeremy Hardy, Jobs, political, Political Humour, Radio, Radio 4, Soho Theatre, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Success, TV
Comments: No CommentsHaving grown up in Tasmania at a time when her very sexuality was illegal, Hannah Gadsby has forged her anger into an annihilating comic weapon. Her new show “Nanette” is a heart-wrenching piece of work that rails against the failings of comedy itself to tell enough of the truth. We talk about honesty and accessibility, and her decision to stop being a comedian.
More on Hannah Gadbsy [http://hannahgadsby.com.au/]
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Audiences, Depression, Edinburgh, Equality, Feminism, Gender, Hannah Gadsby, Melbourne, Mental Health, Storytelling, TV
Comments: No CommentsGlobal comedy superstar Russell Brand is studying for a degree, raising a new baby, and assembling a new two-year tour. An Essex boy with cosmic ambition, his art is obsessed with finding the transcendent in the mundane. We talk about his joy in "scribbling on reality", how he employs language to hijack and seed discourse, and the art of disruption...
Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders
@comcompod www.comedianscomedian.com | And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Age, Audiences, Controversial, Fame, Mental Health, Observational Comedy, Persona, Podcasting, political, Russell Brand, Success
Comments: No CommentsOne of the most iconoclastic, pioneering and influential comedians in Britain, Stewart Lee has forged his post-punk ideals into a thrillingly funny live act, with the very form at his fingertips.
We explore the deliberately uncomfortable tension between the man and the stage persona; discuss his self-imposed exclusion from the comedy community; and investigate his unshakeable conviction that he is in fact unsuccessful.
Follow Stewart on tour www.stewartlee.co.uk
Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders
@comcompod | www.comedianscomedian.com
And don't forget to join the Comcom Facebook group, which you can do here.
Filed Under: Age, Alternative Comedy, Argument, Audiences, BBC, Character, Criticism, Double Act, Edinburgh, Fame, Fear, Heckles, Improv, Isolation, London, Reviews, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Storytelling, Success, The Guardian, Touring Comedian, TV
Comments: No Comments
SUBSCRIBE NOW
Get exclusive extra content, special offers on tickets, and first listen to new episodes by joining the mailing list!Would you like to support us?
Click the button.
Videos
SHOP
Get your hands on a ComComPod shirt & other stuff here...