Responsible for some of the funniest and most intelligent one-liners in the world, Simon Munnery has a brain like none other. Rarely will you find another comic so enthralled by serving "the idea", whether through Kierkegaardian prose or innovative but unreliable technology.  Simon reveals his approach to writing epigrammatic jokes, and Stu gently bullies him into trying harder to get back on TV.

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Fame, Festival Comedian, Free Fringe, Heckles, Improv, London, Mainstream, One Liners, Open Mic, Persona, Poetry, political, Political Humour, Radio, Simon Munnery, Surreal, TV, Writing On Stage

With appearances on “Conan”, “Letterman” and “Totally Biased”, comic firebrand Hari Kondabolu has a lot to say, and the research to back it up.  We discuss the New Yorker’s politicisation post-9/11; a comic’s license to simplify a political argument; and what happens when a healthy social life requires a bit of discretion.  Hari also argues passionately against UK comedy’s fixation with producing a new fringe-ready hour every year, and we uncover that rarest of problems: when the crowd goes too wild…

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Filed Under: Ahir Shah, Chris Rock, Daniel Kitson, Dave Chappelle, David Cross, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Hannibal Buress, Hari Kondabolu, Interview, Louis CK, Marc Maron, Margaret Cho, New York, Observational Comedy, Podcasting, Political Humour, Quality Control, Reviews, Russell Peters, Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, Simon Munnery, SNL, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Structure, Success, Twitter, USA, Writing On Stage, YouTube

“How dare I not be entertaining!?”  One of the world’s greatest one-liner comics, Stewart Francis brings his quickfire mind to bear on the podcast, and gets grappling.  For a man who claims he has no need to perform, Stewart seems utterly unwilling to let go of the gags, but what starts as a scuffle begins to yield some insight into a professed disdain for self-indulgence. Will we learn more about him here than his audience ever do?

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Filed Under: Bill Hicks, Bridget Christie, Canada, Carson, Craig Campbell, Daniel Kitson, Daniel Sloss, David Letterman, Edinburgh, Festival, First Open Spot, Fringe, Gary Delaney, Glenn Wool, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Live, Live At The Apollo, Milton Jones, One Liners, Peter Brush, Plagiarism, Quality Control, Sean Meo, Simon Munnery, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Structure, Tim Vine, Touring Comedian, Writing Jokes

Alongside his famously prodigious output of punnery, Tim Vine is a wonderfully imaginative comedy creator.
As well as talking us through his writing techniques, he describes how he structures an hour-long barrage of punchlines, and gives us unprecedented access to the the notorious “Pen Behind The Ear”. But will he ever be one of the cool kids?

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

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

Raconteur, bon vivant and flanneur extraordinaire, the award-winning Marcel Lucont is inching his way up the comedy ladder.
Alexis Dubus, Marcel’s confidant, talks frankly about the differences between their styles and successes, and presents his template for a refreshingly angst-free comedy life…

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Filed Under: Al Murray, Alan Parker: Urban Warrior, Andy Kaufman, Character Comedy, Dan Antopolski, Daniel Kitson, Dave Gorman, Edinburgh, Festival, Fist Of Fun, Frankie Boyle, Fringe, Henning Wehn, Interview, Jerry Sadowitz, Jim Jefferies, Josh Widdicombe, Lee & Herring, Marcel Lucont, Mark Watson, Rhod Gilbert, Setlist, Si Thomas, Simon Munnery, Steve Bennett, Stewart Lee, The Comedy Store

Arthur is an almost shamanic figure on the UK comedy scene; a warrior-poet who combines a love of language with a healthy disregard for some of society’s formalities.
He talks here about learning to write without fear, and the need to “kill the cliche”.

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Filed Under: Adam Riches, Alan Coren, Eddie Braben, Edinburgh, George Carlin, Henry Miller, Interview, One Liners, Poetry, Radio 4, Simon Munnery, The Boy With Tape On His Face, The Doug Anthony All Stars, Twitter

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