From “Porky the Poet” to “Never Mind The Buzzcocks” to his own stand-up tours, Phill Jupitus is responsible for a prodigious comic output.
We discuss his origins as a performer, his use of his family in his material, and the usefulness of unresolved anger…

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Filed Under: ACMS, Alistair McGowan, Andre Vincent, Bridget Christie, Deborah Francis-White, Edinburgh, Festival, Free Fringe, Fringe, Interview, Jeremy Hardy, John Mann, Josie Long, Kevin Day, Live, Malcolm Hardee, Marcus Brigstocke, Mark Thomas, Nadia Kamil, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Poetry, Porky The Poet, Sara Pascoe, The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, The Comedy Store, World’s Most Dangerous Roads

John Hastings has the soul of an alt comic, hiding between the power-chords of a bullet-headed club-jockey.
He describes in detail how the Canadian circuit differs to the UK, and we talk about the two different types of bombing, his unusual writing technique, and how it feels to do well in a tough room but regret the choices you made…

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Canada, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Have I Got News For You, Imran Yusuf, Interview, Jongleurs, Josh Widdicombe, Michael McIntyre, Mock The Week, Montreal Comedy Festival, Nick Helm, Patton Oswalt, The Comedy Store, The Pleasance Cellar, Tony Law

Carey Marx is a silver-tongued charmer who delights in navigating boundaries of logic, language and taste.
With a unique take on verbal dexterity and misdirection, informed in part by his previous career as a magician, he talks at the NZICF about what makes comedy offensive, which words he won’t stop using, and even reveals some of his self-generated writing exercises…

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Filed Under: Auckland, Ben Norris, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Interview, John Gordillo, Live, Magic, New Zealand, Screaming Blue Murder Show, Sean Collins, The Classic, The Comedy Cafe, The Comedy Store, The Stand Up Show, Will Smith

Tony Law’s regeneration from acquired-taste surrealist to must-see force of nature has been borne of depression and crippling debt. He exists now in a dynamic between ecstatic madness and total discipline, resulting in an unstoppable comic energy.
In this more-than-usually revealing interview, we find out how Tony crafts his apparently uncraftable material, the unique influence his wife brings to bear on his writing, and why he thinks Stu is a bit of a prick…

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Filed Under: Andrew Maxwell, Edinburgh, Festival, Fosters Comedy Award, Fringe, Interview, Jongleurs, Live, Milton Jones, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Noel Fielding, Richard Herring, Robin Ince, Sean Lock, Steve Martin, Stewart Lee, The Comedy Store, The Stand, The Umbilical Brothers, Touring Comedian

Susan Calman is fierce and fiercely funny, unleashing her personal demons to devastating comic effect in her work and here in conversation. As well as exploring how not to approach the Edinburgh fringe, we also uncover how Susan translates her anger into comedy, the pressure she feels to be a spokesperson for gay people, and why she feels she doesn’t deserve a glass…

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Filed Under: Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Gary Delaney, Interview, Jo Brand, Kevin Bridges, Live, Mental Health, Pippa Evans, Radio 4, The Comedy Store, The Stand, Tony Law, Touring Comedian, Victoria Wood

One of the best joke-smiths in the world, Milton Jones is a consistently funny powerhouse of verbal cartoons, wordplay and clowning. We explore his persona, his process, and the advantages of making something really bad rather than making it better.
He also paints a picture of the community of one-liner specialists, describes his specific approach to “Mock The Week”, and explains how to get everyone’s attention on sports day…

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Filed Under: Andy Parsons, Clown, Frankie Boyle, Gary Delaney, Harry Hill, Interview, Jimmy Carr, Milton Jones, Mock The Week, One Liners, Radio 4, Stewart Francis, The Comedy Store, Tim Vine

The Smartest Man In The World speaks frankly about life, lyricism and the pursuit of laughter. We talks about the evolution of Greg’s linguistic style, and how he borrows from authors to make it gooder…
We discuss the thrill of improvisation, and the stream-of-consciousness style that allowed him to improvise an entire standup album on the night. All this and some fascinating behind-the-scenes details on Greg’s podcast, and how it is further cultivating his audience - an unmissable episode!

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Filed Under: Bill Hicks, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, George Carlin, Harrison Bergeron, Improv, Interview, Jim Sweeney, Kevin Day, Laura Kightlinger, Lenny Bruce, Live, Louis CK, Marc Maron, Podcasting, Richard Pryor, Ricky Gervais, Rodney Dangerfield, Smartest Man In The World, Steve Frost, Steve Steen, The Comedy Store, The Comedy Store Players, Whose Line Is It Anyway

After years of superb work at the very top of the circuit, Hal Cruttenden is finally breaking through into the mainstream. We talk about how the best subjects are the ones that scare him, what risks are involved when sharing his flaws so honestly, and what’s made him so angry he’s walked off the stage. We also learn Hal’s secrets of preparation for panel games, and discover how even the successful never feel safe…

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Filed Under: Corporate Gigs, Edinburgh, Festival, Frankie Boyle, Fringe, Gene Perret, Interview, Late N' Live, Live, Mock The Week, Radio 4, Reginald D. Hunter, Simon Evans, Susan Calman, The Comedy Store, Touring Comedian, TV Comedy, Twitter