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

Edinburgh comedy award winner Brendon Burns speaks candidly about “the most self-absorbed art-form there is”, and savages what he sees as the covert bigotry and condescension in the UK. We also delve into the dynamic between the passionate truth-teller and the self-involved teenager that comprise his persona, and discuss whether you can find solutions to your problems by making shows… Recorded live at the Gilded Balloon at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe.

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Filed Under: Ben Norris, Brian Logan, Colt Cabana, Eddie Murphy, Edinburgh, Festival, Flip Wilson, Fringe, Interview, John Bishop, Kate Copstick, Late N' Live, Live, Patrice O'Neal, Paul Byrne, Richard Herring, Richard Pryor, Stewart Lee, The Stand

Part two of the interview sees Richard talking about his standup.
He explores his status and persona onstage, admits which subjects he finds difficult to include in his act, and reflects on his frustration at being labelled derivative of his ex-double act partner.
We also discuss the future of comedy in Britain and Richard’s optimism in the face of a changing landscape.

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Filed Under: Al Murray, Alan Partridge, Ben Elton, Ben Moor, Blogging, Bo Burnham, Chortle, Dan Tetsell, Daniel Kitson, Dara O'Briain, Double Act, Edinburgh, Festival, Fist Of Fun, Fringe, Glenn Wool, Have I Got News For You, Interview, Ken Campbell, Lee & Herring, Leicester Square Theatre, Milton Jones, Monty Python, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Patrick Marber, Podcasting, Radio 4, Richard Herring, Ricky Gervais, Sean Hughes, Sketch, Spinal Tap, Steve Coogan, Stewart Lee, Touring Comedian, TV Comedy, Twitter, Writing Jokes

Richard Herring is a prolific comedian, blogger and podcaster, comprehensively mining his every experience for comic potential. As well as exploring the unique resource of his daily blog, his online strategy and some of his maddeningly self-indulgent impulses, we also discuss his success, and whether it will ever live up to his aspirations…
Part two follows in the next episode of this podcast.

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Filed Under: Al Murray, Alan Partridge, Ben Elton, Ben Moor, Blogging, Bo Burnham, Chortle, Dan Tetsell, Daniel Kitson, Dara O'Briain, Double Act, Edinburgh, Festival, Fist Of Fun, Fringe, Glenn Wool, Have I Got News For You, Interview, Ken Campbell, Lee & Herring, Leicester Square Theatre, Milton Jones, Monty Python, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Patrick Marber, Podcasting, Radio 4, Richard Herring, Ricky Gervais, Sean Hughes, Sketch, Spinal Tap, Steve Coogan, Stewart Lee, Touring Comedian, TV Comedy, Twitter, Writing Jokes

The creator of barnstorming character acts such as hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury and “spirit comedium” Ian D Montfort, comedian Tom Binns now faces a unique challenge.
As well as musing on the conceptual engine behind his best stuff, we discuss his plans to return to stand-up, this time as himself…

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Filed Under: Character Comedy, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Magic, Musical Comedy, Parody, Radio 4, Richard Herring, Stewart Lee

Talented, dedicated and analytical, Melbourne-based Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall is part of a new generation of comics.
We discuss the acquisition of stage-time in a town with relatively few gigging opportunities, and geek out over the “mathematics” of joke-writing. Alasdair also reveals the ten thousand dollar motivational gamble that got his head in the game…

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Filed Under: Adelaide, Australia, Canada, Corporate Gigs, Demetri Martin, Dr Brown, Edinburgh, Festival, Free Fringe, Fringe, Interview, Louis CK, Mitch Hedburg, One Liners, Pajama Men, Stewart Francis, Stewart Lee, Twitter, YouTube, Zach Galifianakis

Rubber-legged comedy mantis Asher Treleaven has been nominated for the most prestigious awards in the UK and Australia. He talks here about his transition from art-house darling to club-fit road act, and the changes in his strategy towards festivals.
As well as exploring the development of his persona, he’s also admirably frank in describing his concerns about a dwindling audience, something he faces despite his critical acclaim…

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Filed Under: Adam Hills, Ali McGregor, Bec Sutherland, Benny Boot, Bill Hicks, Brass Eye, Celia Pacquola, Chris Morris, Clown, Dylan Moran, Eddie Murphy, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, Louis CK, Mark Thomas, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Monty Python, Rhod Gilbert, Robin Ince, Robin Williams, Stephen Merchant, Stewart Lee, Terry Alderton

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