Fern Brady is a fiercely funny and provocative comic, with an invigorating ability to combine eloquence and bluntness.  A Guardian columnist and accidental spokesperson, she talks here about managing her anger, her frustrated attempts to make friends, and why she’s often surprised to hear that she doesn’t give a fuck…

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Acting, Audiences, Beginners, Competitions, Depression, Edinburgh, Feminism, Fern Brady, Festival Comedian, Gender, Heckles, Inspiration, Jobs, London, Mainstream, Mental Health, Money, Open Mic, So You Think You’re Funny, Stereotypes, The Guardian, TV

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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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Carmen Lynch combines deft writing, rhythm and performative poise, to deadly effect. We talk about stopping and re-starting comedy, and how it feels to escape from the day-job a second time. We also explore the beauty in simplicity, how to beat shyness with performance, and her recent spots on Letterman and Conan.

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Filed Under: Age, Alternative Comedy, Amateur, Audiences, Beginners, Clown, Competitions, Criticism, David Letterman, Edinburgh, Fame, Just For Laughs, Open Mic, Quality Control, Reality TV, Writing On Stage

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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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Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers are political musical comics with real jokes, real music and real politics. Regulars on R4’s The Now Show, and creators of iTunes chart-topping “The Farage Song”, they discuss the creative dynamic behind their work, and profess a disgusting amount of love and respect for one another.

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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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