One of the most iconoclastic, pioneering and influential comedians in Britain, Stewart Lee has forged his post-punk ideals into a thrillingly funny live act, with the very form at his fingertips. We explore the deliberately uncomfortable tension between the man and the stage persona; discuss his self-imposed exclusion from the comedy community; and investigate his unshakeable conviction that he is in fact unsuccessful.

Follow Stewart on tour www.stewartlee.co.uk

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Filed Under: Age, Alternative Comedy, Argument, Audiences, BBC, Character, Criticism, Double Act, Edinburgh, Fame, Fear, Heckles, Improv, Isolation, London, Reviews, Stage Persona, Stewart Lee, Storytelling, Success, The Guardian, Touring Comedian, TV

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An electrifying live performer, with a casual brutality that has audiences laughing despite themselves, Paul Chowdhry sells far more tickets than his mid-level TV profile might suggest. We talk about his outsider status, the racial abuse he suffered as a child, and the responsibility or otherwise of the comedian to challenge the status quo.

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Filed Under: Age, Audiences, Criticism, Dark Humour, Def Jam, Diversity, Inspiration, Mainstream, Open Mic, Paul Chowdhry, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Success, TV, YouTube

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Brian Regan is the undisputed master of the "act-out", reducing audiences to tears of joy as he inhabits one potent premise after another. We squeezed in half an hour backstage to talk about how he shapes and annotates his "vignettes", and find out why everyone considers him the nicest man in comedy.

Note to UK-based listeners. Even if you don't always download non-UK acts, please just give this a whirl; it's only short and he's INCREDIBLE.

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Filed Under: Brain Regan, Fame, Storytelling, TV, USA, Writing On Stage

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Radio and TV regular Angela is a prodigious joke-writer with a reputation for sharp material delivered in a world-weary manner. A former mental health professional, who "lost" her twenties to mental health problems she could deftly conceal, we talk about topical and political comedy, and ask whether her punchline density is really driven by insecurity...

Catch up with Angela's latest tour dates at www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk

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Filed Under: Angela Barnes, Audiences, Compere/MC/Hosting, Depression, Edinburgh, Fame, Jobs, Open Mic, political, Radio, Radio 4, TV

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Like a reverse superhero, Elis James is a warm and charismatic story-teller, able to summon a hilarious, tiny-fisted, ranting neurotic from a parallel universe.  We discuss how his persona changes when performing in English or his native Welsh, explore his sumptuous vocabulary, and unpack his superbly anecdotal style.

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Filed Under: Acting, Age, Audiences, Australia, BBC3, Channel 4, Character, Dave (TV channel), E4, Edinburgh, Elis James, Jon Robins, Open Mic, Podcasting, Radio, Radio X, The Comedy Store, TV

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Pappys return to the show after four years to discuss BBC3’s Badults, live shows, their future together, and whether they’ll ever go back to Edinburgh. Laughter, tears and dickheads in a very festive special episode…

Download the accompanying episode from Pappy’s Flatshare Slamdown: https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/flatshare_slamdown/christmas_2016/

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Filed Under: Acting, Age, Alcohol, Audiences, Awards, BBC3, Comedy Store, Criticism, Directing, Edinburgh, Interview, Pappy’s, Podcasting, political, Political Humour, Reviews, Sketch, Success, The Guardian, TV

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Fern Brady is a fiercely funny and provocative comic, with an invigorating ability to combine eloquence and bluntness.  A Guardian columnist and accidental spokesperson, she talks here about managing her anger, her frustrated attempts to make friends, and why she’s often surprised to hear that she doesn’t give a fuck…

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Filed Under: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Acting, Audiences, Beginners, Competitions, Depression, Edinburgh, Feminism, Fern Brady, Festival Comedian, Gender, Heckles, Inspiration, Jobs, London, Mainstream, Mental Health, Money, Open Mic, So You Think You’re Funny, Stereotypes, The Guardian, TV

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Softly spoken and absolutely committed to the truth, Chris Gethard took Edinburgh by storm with a searingly honest and blackly funny show about depression and attempted suicide. We talk about creativity and catharsis, his superb blogs, and whether or not performing is therapy…

See Gethard live www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/chris-gethard-career-suicide-2017

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Filed Under: Acting, Alternative Comedy, Audiences, Canada, Character, Chris Gethard, Comedy Central, Depression, Edinburgh, Ego, Fame, Feminism, Festival Comedian, Gender, Improv, Mainstream, Open Mic, Reviews, Sketch, Storytelling, Success, TV, YouTube

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