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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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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Star of “Good News” and “Stand-up Central” as well as a former “Mock the Week” team captain, Russell Howard is also one of the UK’s most electrifying live performers. In this unusually candid interview, he exposes the unique pressures of fronting your own TV show, uncovers whether his success has made him happy, and we find out what you say to yourself after walking offstage at Wembley Arena…

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Filed Under: Arena Comedy, Awards, BBC3, Comedy Central, Competitions, Criticism, Edinburgh, Fear, First Open Spot, Improv, Inspiration, Jimmy Carr, John Oliver, Jon Richardson, Josie Long, Just For Laughs, Kerry Godliman, Late And Live, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Observational Comedy, One Liners, Russell Howard's Good News, School, So You Think You’re Funny, Stand Up Central

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Wise beyond his years, the innocent-seeming Matt Kirshen has an extraordinary breadth of experience in UK comedy, even before “Last Comic Standing” introduced him to an American audience.  As well as some very vigorous technical analysis, the perky polymath gives us a uniquely transatlantic perspective on how it all works, and goes hog-wild for tagging jokes…

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Filed Under: Amy Saunders, Andrew Maxwell, Bill Burr, Carey Marx, Carl Donnelly, Chris Martin, Comedy Central, Ed Byrne, Edinburgh, Festival, First Open Spot, Fringe, Gein's Family Giftshop, Glee Club, Glenn Wool, Hannibal Buress, Henning Wehn, Interview, Jim Jefferies, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Last Comic Standing, Lenny Henry, London, Louis CK, Maria Bamford, Nick Doody, Paul Byrne, Phil Nichol, Podcasting, Quality Control, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Sarah Millican, Saturday Night Live, Setlist, SNL, Stage Persona, Stephen K Amos, Storytelling, Structure, Success, The Comedy Store, Tom Stade, Trevor Noah, Up The Creek, USA, Writing Jokes, Writing On Stage

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Ronny Chieng is the fastest-rising new comic in Australia, with huge audiences flocking to his shows from the word go. With a boxer’s eye for society’s weak spots, he’s at the forefront of a new generation of comics who plan for global domination. We talk supporting Bill Burr, paying in pizza for the freedom to experiment, and why a show is always a “special”…

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Filed Under: Andrew Maxwell, Australia, Bill Burr, Canada, Comedy Central, Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Festival Comedian, Fringe, Inspiration, Interview, Just For Laughs, Late And Live, Live, Melbourne, Podcasting, Quality Control, Russell Peters, Setlist, Stage Persona, Storytelling, Structure, Success, Writing On Stage, YouTube

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Sick of being told he was the funniest guy off-stage, something had to change for lightning-fast wise-cracker Jimmy Pardo.  Fortunately it did, and he became the “self-deprecating blowhard” America knows and loves today.  We talk about the pros and cons of opening for Conan O’Brien, and explore the irresistible allure of TV, even in the face of new media.  But can you ever escape feeling like you can’t write a joke?

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In this second part of our conversation, blisteringly funny Todd Glass issues a passionate call to people to “keep evolving”. He also details the cash wager with comedian David Cross that saw him push a piece of material to its limits, and reveals a cunning plan for some technological trickery to make his arguments onstage more resonant…

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Filed Under: Andy Kindler, Blake Wexler, Brian Regan, Comedy Central, David Cross, Eddie Pepitone, Fear, George Carlin, Inspiration, Interview, LA Podfest, Netflix, Observational Comedy, Phil Donahue, Podcasting, Quality Control, Stage Persona, Storytelling, Structure, Success, The Todd Glass Show, USA, Will Ferrell, Writing Jokes, Writing On Stage

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Todd Glass is a runaway train; stoked by righteous anger, coupled together by a natural warmth. Known for coming out of the closet some thirty years into his career, he talks here about the ramifications of that announcement, his propensity to be “always on”, and how rage can fuel liberalism.

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Filed Under: Andy Kindler, Bill O'Reilly, Bobby Miyamoto, Comedy Central, Controversial, Criticism, Eddie Pepitone, George Carlin, Howard Stern, Inspiration, Interview, James Adomian, Jen Kirkman, Jimmy Carr, LA Podfest, Lenny Bruce, Marc Maron, Paul F Tompkins, Podcasting, Risk, Stage Persona, Storytelling, Success, USA

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