
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith Page 23
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 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...
Episode 45 - Jarlath Regan
24th June 2013 73 minutes
How do you make comedy out of stuff that hurts? The low-falutin' Jarlath Regan opens up about the near-tragic event he turned into a show, and why he had to...
Episode 44 - Milo McCabe
12th June 2013 80 minutes
Milo McCabe is a superb character act with an unusual origin. We discuss growing up in the shadow of a comedian father, and the use of NLP and other psychological...
Episode 43 - Benny Boot (Live)
5th June 2013 70 minutes
It's the second Live special, and London-based Australian gagsmith Benny Boot lets us in on his effervescent cartoon-like imagination. We talk about the unusual techniques he employs to create a...
Episode 42 - Tom Binns
29th May 2013 82 minutes
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...
Episode 41 - Tom Gleeson
22nd May 2013 81 minutes
A study in confidence, Australian Tom Gleeson trades in lean, punchy material that batters an audience into submission. We discuss how "comedy's Lex Luthor" changed from being a competent but...
Episode 40 - Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall
14th May 2013 70 minutes
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...
Episode 39 - Felicity Ward
8th May 2013 80 minutes
Felicity Ward hilariously combines expert physical characterisation with heartfelt storytelling. Speaking just after the recording of her first DVD in Melbourne, she describes her creative process, her experiences in pilot...
Episode 38 - Tom Allen
5th May 2013 73 minutes
The quintessential comic raconteur, Tom Allen's work sizzles with wit, candour and warmth. We discuss his rhythm, musicality and sociable methods of generating material, as well as investigating the self-criticism...