A provocative and genuine comic, Tiff pulls apart her subject matter like a terrier, mining huge laughs from political, topical and personal subjects. We talk about agency, process and sexism, and explore the creative opportunities afforded by her stewardship of London’s “Old Rope” new material night.

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Argument, Chris Rock, Criticism, Depression, Diversity, Edgy, Edinburgh, Equality, Feminism, Joan Rivers, Live At The Apollo, Mental Health, Mock The Week, Old Rope, One Liners, QI, Radio 4, Show Me The Funny, So You Think You’re Funny, Structure, Success, TV, Twitter

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An irrepressibly charming personality, Aisling Bea’s standup bubbles over with unusual perspectives and ludicrous family stories; few acts have climbed as high as fast. She talks here about finding a balance between her sitcom success and her comedy career, intimidating herself, and loving working…

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Actor, Aisling Bea, Dave Gorman, Edinburgh, Fear, Feminism, Festival, First Open Spot, Free Fringe, Fringe, Holly Walsh, Improv, Interview, Ireland, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Josie Long, Katherine Ryan, Live, Live At The Apollo, London, Nish Kumar, Old Rope, Onstage Persona, Pappy’s, QI, Quality Control, Reviews, Risk, Sharon Horgan, Stage Persona, Storytelling, Structure, Success, Tiffany Stevenson, Trollied, Writing Jokes, Writing On Stage

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Nick Doody is a textbook “unsung hero” of comedy: fiercely analytical, and with an approach to jokes that is both cerebral and instinctive.
He talks here in fascinating detail about elements of his writing process: divergent thinking, freeing oneself from the logic of a situation, and manufacturing outrage…

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Filed Under: Andy Zaltzman, Arnold Brown, Ben And Arn, Ben Moor, Carey Marx, Ed Byrne, Emo Phillips, Interview, Jack Dee, Jim Jefferies, John Gordillo, Louis CK, Matt Kirshen, Nick Revell, Old Rope, Paul Rogan, Radio 4, Simon Evans, Stephen Fry, Steven Wright, Stewart Lee, The Comedy Cellar, The Now Show, Waen Shepherd

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Ed Byrne is a charming, argumentative sod - with a fantastically natural comic ability. We discuss whether it’s funnier to take time finding the truth of a subject, or to switch your opinions to find the must comically useful stance; and why a group of comedians is known as a “bitch”.
We also glimpse how he side-steps a physical writing process by simply losing an argument and then dwelling on it for far too long…

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Filed Under: Adam Bloom, Aspen Comedy Festival, Ben Elton, Bill Cosby, Billy Connolly, Bob Hope, Bob Monkhouse, Bruce Dessau, Bruce Morton, Ed Byrne, Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Interview, Irish, John Bishop, Live, Louis CK, Matthew Hardy, Michael Redmond, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones, Mock The Week, Nick Doody, Old Rope, Paul Byrne, Peter Kay, Phil Kay, Phill Jupitus, Ricky Gervais, Roaring Forties, Sarah Silverman, So You Think You’re Funny, Stewart Lee, Still Game

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Punchline virtuoso Gary Delaney knows one-liners inside and out, and in this crackling live episode treats us to a comprehensive technical analysis of his art.
Taking grammar, rhythm, emphasis and narrative into account, he unpacks specific examples of his gags in forensic detail. Gary fiercely defends the value of hard work over talent, and also finds time to cry hacky, spunky tears…

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Filed Under: Bernard Manning, Buccaneer Club, Dan Evans, Douglas Rushkoff, Flavor Flav, Frankie Boyle, Harry Hill, Interview, Jethro, Jim Davidson, Jimmy Carr, Jongleurs, Kate Copstick, Katherine Ryan, Live, Marcus Brigstocke, Martin Lewis, Max Miller, Milton Jones, Mitch Hedburg, Newsjack, Old Rope, One Liners, Public Enemy, Simon Munnery, Stephen Fry, Steven Wright, Stewart Lee, TalkSport, Tim Vine, Tony Law

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Suede-hooved waffler Carl Donnelly makes comic storytelling look easy. His turn of phrase and relaxed narrative style has influenced a wave of newer acts, but his eye for a genuinely funny idea sets him apart from his emulators.
We discuss the importance of the truth in his work, and he also bangs on about theta-waves. Christ knows.

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Filed Under: Alun Cochrane, Amused Moose, Banana Cabaret, Bill Hicks, Binaural Beats, Carl Donnelly, Chortle, Chris Martin, Interview, Josie Long, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Mitch Hedburg, Old Rope, Peter Kay, Podcasting, Sean Hughes, Seann Walsh, Stephen K Amos, Steve Hughes, Storytelling, Theta Waves

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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

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