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

Variety superstar Clarke MacFarlane blends elements of stand-up, clowning and skills to create the show-stopping, crowd-surfing “Mario, Queen of the Circus”. Touring with La Clique and La Soiree has allowed him to hone his act to perfection over years, but he still “pays his dues” with regular streetshows.
We discuss his work rate and workaholism, his respect for standups, and his bizarre pre-performance habits, not to mention the dark voices that plague even a top level act such as himself.

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Filed Under: Australia, Daniel Kitson, David Cross, Freddie Mercury, Interview, La Soiree, Neil Gaiman, New York, Philippe Gaulier, Shakespeare, Street Performance

Lindsay Webb is comedy’s Mr Queensland. A hard-working positive-thinker, he once held a Guinness World Record for the longest stand-up show, and manages to make waves in the industry without a consistent TV profile. We also get an overview of the Australian comedy industry, and Lindsay opens up about his dismissal from national radio.

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Filed Under: Adelaide, Australia, Bart Freeborn, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Goodness Week, Harley Breen, Interview, Janey Godley, Josh Thomas, Mark Watson, Nick Hopkins, RAW Comedy, Stephen K Amos, The Footie Show, Tommy Tiernan

Suede-hooved waffler Carl Donnelly makes comic storytelling look easy. His turn of phrase and relaxed narrative style has influenced a wave of newer acts, but his eye for a genuinely funny idea sets him apart from his emulators.
We discuss the importance of the truth in his work, and he also bangs on about theta-waves. Christ knows.

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Filed Under: Alun Cochrane, Amused Moose, Banana Cabaret, Bill Hicks, Binaural Beats, Carl Donnelly, Chortle, Chris Martin, Interview, Josie Long, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Mitch Hedburg, Old Rope, Peter Kay, Podcasting, Sean Hughes, Seann Walsh, Stephen K Amos, Steve Hughes, Storytelling, Theta Waves

Heath Franklin performs stand-up as his alter-ego “Chopper”, a caricature of Australia’s infamous career criminal and self-promoter.  We explore the careful path Heath treads to avoid encouraging fans of the real thing, and instead make the character a victim of his own rage. We also uncover the challenges faced by a talented comic phasing out a successful character, in the search for richer pickings from his own identity…

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Heath Franklin performs stand-up as his alter-ego “Chopper”, a caricature of Australia's infamous career criminal and self-promoter. We explore the careful path Heath treads to avoid encouraging fans of the real thing, and instead make the character a victim of his own rage. We also uncover the challenges faced by a talented comic phasing out a successful character, in the search for richer pickings from his own identity...

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The only man who can say “cunt” in America, Jim Jefferies uses his brutal comic instinct to tell somehow heart-warming stories.
He discusses here the self-deprecation that makes dirty comedy acceptable, the importance of identifying the correct victim, and the formula that underpins his live shows. We also talk about the one subject he won’t make jokes about, and his fondness for Sondheim.

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Filed Under: 20 Minutes, Charlize Theron, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, George Lopez, Have I Got News For You, Interview, Jongleurs, Lindsay Lohan, Live, Louis CK, Offensive, Paul Merton, Porn Idol, Setlist, The Boy With Tape On His Face, TV Comedy, Will Ferrell

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?