David McSavage is one of Stu’s all-time favourite performers, with an incredibly elastic, glib and scathing sense of humour. In between slinging barbs at his homeland and his fellow comics, he gives us a glimpse of a man perpetually at war with his inner demons and his need to be appreciated by his father.
We also discuss his TV series “The Savage Eye”, his often breathtakingly rude street-show, and the glee to be found in attacking the innocent…

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Filed Under: How To, Interview, Ireland, Provocateur, Sketch, Street Performance, The Savage Eye, TV Comedy

Fiercely intelligent political and socio-political comic, friend of the show and self-confessed “great laugh”, Nish Kumar is at the height of his powers.
We discuss the self and the presentational self, his family, tremendous ego and the unquenchable analytical thirst that powers his comedy and his life. But is he really only able to face his problems in front of strangers?

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Filed Under: BBC3, Exclusive, Great Friend, How To, Interview, Political Comedy, Touring Comedian, Writing Jokes

It’s episode 100 of the podcast and Stu’s been saving this one up! If you’ve donated in the last few months you’ll have heard this one as a sneaky pre-release but here it is for the rest of us…
Phil Kay is a force of nature. Not a metaphorical one; an actual force of nature. “The guy that speaks really fast until it goes wrong” waxes sagacious about staying in the bit that works, no longer being appropriate to the bullets, and most importantly of all believing in belief.
Phil’s autobiography “The Wholly Viable” is available online now and you’d be an idiot to miss it.

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Filed Under: Andrei Tarkovsky, Apocalypto, Arthur Smith, Boogie NIghts, Brotherhood Of The Wolf, Corky And The Juice Pigs, Dave McSavage, David Lynch, Dr Brown, Eddie Izzard, Exclusive, Force Of Nature, Gandalf, Gilded Balloon, Glasgow Caledonian University, How To, Interview, Katie Taylor, Late N' Live, Live, Magnolia, Malcolm Hardee, Mark Lamarr, Mulholland Drive, Oblivion Boys, Once Upon A Time In Anatolia, Paul Thomas Anderson, Phil Kay Feels, Phil Nichol, Poetry, Sean Cullen, Sean Hughes, So You Think You’re Funny, Steve Frost, The Wholly Viable, Touring Comedian

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