Alan Davies is best known in the UK as a panellist on QI and as the star of Jonathan Creek, but he’s recently returned to his roots as a superb observational stand up.
In this live show from the Gilded Balloon, he describes in detail his process for turning notes into jokes, and how he goes about structuring a tour show. He also reads from some of his old comedy notebooks, and explores why theatre people have it easy…

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Filed Under: Andy Kindler, Bill Bailey, Dave Allen, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gilded Balloon, Interview, Jonathan Creek, Just For Laughs, Live, Marnie Foulis, Mental Health, Observational Comedy, Plagiarism, QI, Rob Newman, Show Me The Funny, Structure, Touring Comedian, Vic And Bob

Josh Widdicombe is a rising star on the UK circuit, with a host of competition wins and nominations to his name.
He’s also a champion of pure observational comedy, and here articulates in fascinating depth the process by which he creates and structures his material. But is his main drive really “fear and negativity”?

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Filed Under: #Hypothetical, Dave, Dave (TV channel), Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Fringe, Holly Walsh, Hypothetical, Interview, Jack Dee, James Acaster, Jon Richardson, Live, Michael McIntyre, Nick Helm, Nish Kumar, Observational Comedy, Rhona Cameron, Seann Walsh, Show Me The Funny, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Structure, Tom Craine

Failed waitress Celia Pacquola likes to imagine dying in the arms of people she’s only just met.
A gifted storyteller with an effervescent charm, she discusses how to mine different perspectives on a story, how far back to pull the arrow, and the joy of being underestimated…

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Filed Under: Australia, Dan Atkinson, Ed Gamble, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Old Rope, Rob Collins, Storytelling, Tom Wrigglesworth

Twinkling anecdotalist Fred was the first Scot to MC the Comedy Store, and now presents his own show on BBC Radio Scotland, as well as touring his stand-up. He explains his preference for finding the funny in a live context instead of at a laptop, and reflects on when “funny isn’t good enough”.
NB - This episode has a sound recording problem which doesn’t reflect the quality of usual episodes. Apologies to Fred, and to you the listener.

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Filed Under: Compere, Corporate Gigs, Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Live, Mark Watson, Mock The Week, One Liners, Open Spot, Radio 4, Reviews, Storytelling, Structure, The Comedy Store

In this show, recorded live at the Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Fringe, pioneering comedian Sara Pascoe talks at length about her writing methods and quite unique career goals.
Resourceful, articulate and extremely funny, she explores how her entire life turned out to be an unknowing training-camp for stand-up, also sharing the contents of her notebook, and how she might unpack some of her new ideas…

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Fringe, Gilded Balloon, Improv, Interview, Live, Live At The Apollo, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Tim Key

Alun’s comedy displays a unique mastery of subtlety and texture. He talks us stage by stage through the creation of one of his most recognisable routines, and articulates the power of the stand-up monologue as a means of processing life.
Extra material available at www.comedianscomedian.com/alun

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Filed Under: 20 Minutes, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gig Recordings, Interview, Isolation, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Jerry Seinfeld, Leicester Comedy Festival, Mike Wilmot, Mock The Week, Observational Comedy, One Liners, Steven Wright

Sarah Millican is relentless and wonderful. A household name in the UK for her stand-up comedy, she is also a massive comedy nerd and has a lot to say about her favourite subject.
As well as going into detail on her writing process, she discusses some of the unique challenges faced by a high-profile act, including playing large rooms and preparing for panel shows. She also has plenty of tips for newer acts on how to escape the day-job and turn pro.
Extra downloadable material not on the podcast can be found at www.comedianscomedian.com/sarah

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Filed Under: Ben Norris, Craig Campbell, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gavin Webster, How To, Interview, Jim Jefferies, Mark Olver, Sean Collins, Simon Bligh, Tom Stade

Adam Bloom understands jokes in a way most of us can only dream of.
From his first gig, “when the white noise stopped”, to his current position as a comedian and freelance fixer of other people’s gags, he lets us in on his unique perspective...

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Filed Under: Alun Cochrane, Andre Vincent, Beavis And Butthead, Bob Mills, Brendon Burns, Britain's Got Talent, Edinburgh, Family Guy, Festival, Fringe, Harry Hill, Interview, James Mullinger, Johnny Vegas, Lee Mack, Mark Lamarr, Matt Welcome, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones, Mitch Hedburg, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, New Faces, Paul Zenon, Peter Kay, Radio 4, Ricky Gervais, Ross Noble, Sacha Baron-Cohen, Sean Meo, Simon Munnery, South Park, Tim Vine