The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith Page 22
Stuart Goldsmith talks to fellow stand-up comedians about how they create funny stuff and manage their career. These in-depth interviews are interesting and frequently revealing.
Previous episodes
Episode 64 - Tony Law (Live)
12th February 2014 57 minutes
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...
Episode 63 - Marcus Brigstocke (Live)
6th February 2014 59 minutes
Sidetracked by youthful addictions, and making up for it with an incredibly intense approach, Marcus Brigstocke produces brilliant political comedy underpinned by passion and rigorous research. Find out what it's...
Episode 62 - Norman Lovett (Live)
30th January 2014 61 minutes
Rambling man Norman Lovett is the comedy equivalent of a tai chi master, using subtlety and gentleness to often devastating comic effect. In this episode Norman is convinced to put...
Episode 61 - Bo Burnham (Live)
22nd January 2014 60 minutes
Bo Burnham is a frighteningly talented YouTube-wielding wunderkind, with a gag-filled show that defies you to write him off as precocious. We explore the inherent amorality of comedy, the responsibilities...
Episode 60 - Susan Calman (Live)
15th January 2014 59 minutes
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...
Episode 59 - Rob Delaney (Live)
8th January 2014 61 minutes
According to his mother, Rob Delaney is 'a monster who does good things'. We talk about the differences between his stand-up persona and his voice on Twitter, as well as...
Episode 58 - Sarah Millican - Part 2 (Live)
21st December 2013 54 minutes
Sarah Millican returns for a live sequel, in which we go into detail on how she copes with her ever-increasing fame, and being regarded as one of the 100 most...
Episode 57 - Jason Manford (Live)
16th December 2013 61 minutes
Effortlessly charming observationalist Jason Manford is arguably comedy's Mr Accessibility. With a touring schedule designed to cover the entire country, we investigate the motives and consequences of his workaholic approach...
Episode 56 - Andrew Maxwell (Live)
11th December 2013 59 minutes
Consistently better-informed than the motor-mouthed 'funny fucker' he appears, Andrew Maxwell explains how he turns his opinions into comedy without the use of a writing desk. What he does instead...
Episode 55 - Milton Jones (Live)
27th November 2013 58 minutes
One of the greatest joke-smiths in the world, Milton Jones is a consistently funny powerhouse of verbal cartoons, wordplay and clowning. We explore his process, his persona, and the advantages...
Episode 54 - David Baddiel (Live)
12th November 2013 60 minutes
From Wembley sell-out star to complex comic philosopher, David Baddiel returned to this year's Edinburgh Fringe with a stand-up lecture about fame. We discuss his rigorous self-analysis and how appealing...
Episode 53 - Al Murray (Live)
29th October 2013 60 minutes
For nearly twenty years, Al Murray has been at the forefront of British character comedy. We talk about the genesis of the Pub Landlord and really dig into the methods...
Episode 52 - The Pajama Men (Live)
17th October 2013 63 minutes
Virtuoso sketch comedians The Pajama Men combine rich characterisation and zinging one-liners, to the extent that one of their recent shows was the single best-reviewed work at an entire Edinburgh...
Episode 51 - Phil Nichol (Live)
1st October 2013 60 minutes
Although they are both of the highest quality, Phil Nichol keeps his two performance styles very separate. He gives us some very specific insight into the unusual dynamic between his...
Episode 50 - Greg Proops (Live)
18th September 2013 62 minutes
'The Smartest Man In The World' speaks frankly about life, lyricism and the pursuit of laughter. There's talk about the evolution of Greg's linguistic style, and how he borrows from...
Episode 49 - Hal Cruttenden (Live)
12th September 2013 59 minutes
After years of superb work at the top of the circuit, Hal Cruttenden is finally breaking through into the mainstream. We talk about how the best subjects are the ones...
Episode 48 - Marcel Lucont and Alexis Dubus (Live)
2nd September 2013 59 minutes
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...
Episode 47 - Brendon Burns (Live)
9th August 2013 60 minutes
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...
Episode 46a - Richard Herring
18th July 2013 57 minutes
Part two of the interview which sees Richard Herring talking about his stand-up. He explores his status and persona onstage, admits which subjects he finds difficult to include in his...
Episode 46 - Richard Herring
10th July 2013 77 minutes
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...