Alarmingly successful for one so young, tender wee boy Daniel Sloss likes to get his teeth into an argument on stage. We discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of really committing to an angle, as well as learning who urinated on whose bag…

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In the second part of our conversation, Jimmy Pardo discusses his incredibly successful “Never Not Funny” podcast, the super fans who regularly go to great lengths to see the show, and the “misfitness” of the podcast audience. That’s you people.  We love you.

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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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Sam Simmons is not a “surreal” comic, despite his propensity to turn into a horse whilst windsurfing.
He’s responsible for some of the funniest, most imaginative comedy in the world, and has an unshakeable faith in his material.
He talks here about the anger he feels when mainstream audiences refuse to come along for the ride, how he translates rage into comedy, and the advantages of making mistakes.

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