Second-ever winner of the voted-for-only-by-comics “Comedians Comedian” award (no relation), Gavin Webster is one of the most frequently requested guests on this podcast. A true circuit stalwart with a phenomenal gag-rate and an ability to play any room, he talks about his inspiration in music hall comedy and punk rock, his deliberately provocative titles, and his frustration with “posh people with pens”…

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Filed Under: Alan Davies, Bill Hicks, Bob Mills, Chortle, Edinburgh, Fringe, Harry Hill, Interview, Jo Brand, Live, Music Hall, Paul Foot, Ross Noble, Stewart Lee, The Comedy Store

Comedy’s marathon man Mark Watson is known for his feats of intellectual and performative endurance, and also for his phenomenal comic story-telling. We get our teeth into the anxieties he exposes in his more recent material, hear first-hand the effects of being the butt of a Stewart Lee routine, as well as learning what happens when a shoe falls…

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Filed Under: Chortle, Dara O'Briain, David O’Doherty, Edinburgh, Festival, Frankie Boyle, Fringe, Interview, Jason Manford, Live, Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre, Paul Foot, Radio 4, Rhod Gilbert, Russell Howard, Sam Simmons, Stephen Fry, Stewart Lee, Tim Key, Tim Minchin

Occult comedian Andrew O’Neill describes jokes as “spells to make people laugh”.
We talk about the differences between magick and faith, getting information about the world through standup, nailing your really weird colours to the mast, and trying to be your own favourite comedian…

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Filed Under: Eddie Izzard, History of Heavy Metal, Interview, Magick, Monty Python, Occult, Paul Foot, Radio 4, Stewart Lee, Touring Comedian

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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Filed Under: Adelaide, Animal Planet, Bob Slayer, Conan, Dangermouse, Dave Quirk, Edinburgh, Fawlty Towers, Festival, Fringe, Graeme Garden, Hannibal Buress, Interview, James Acaster, Mike Wilmot, Noel Fielding, Paul Foot, Problems, Setlist, The Goodies, The Trip

Although they are both of the highest quality, Phil Nichol keeps his two performance styles very separate. He gives us some very specific insight into the unusual dynamic between his constantly-evolving experimental work, and his tried-and-tested, roof-raising club set.
Phil also speaks openly about anxiety, stage-fright, and the fear of somehow being “caught out”, even after years at the top of the circuit. Through it all though, he never stops chasing down the artistic epiphany.

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Filed Under: Actor, Adam Bloom, Canada, Corky And The Juice Pigs, Edinburgh, Fear, Festival, Fosters Comedy Award, Fringe, Interview, Live, Paul Foot, Perrier Comedy Award, Phil Kay, Phil Whelans, Sean Lock, Stephen Carlin, Storytelling, The Stand, Tony Law

How close is Rhod Gilbert’s furious persona to his real self? In this revealing interview, the workaholic wizard discusses truth and fiction, lonely walks on Welsh cliff paths, and going a bit mental on callbacks.
We also explore the therapeutic value of making comedy; but is Rhod really ready to sign himself out of the asylum?

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Greg Davies, Interview, Jimmy Carr, John Bishop, Josh Widdicombe, Komedia, Live, Mark Watson, Matthew Osbourne, Mental Health, Michael McIntyre, Mock The Week, Nina Conti, Paul Foot, Radio 4, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Millican, Touring Comedian, TV Comedy, Would I Lie To You?