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In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ROSS SMITH.

Smith is a very funny regular on the comedy circuit and has a very amiable and comfortable style on stage.  He has self-depreciative humour mixed with ingenious banter and is an excellent compere with a very easy-going style.  His debut Edinburgh show, I Am Ross Smith! Won acclaimed in 2018.

I have seen Smith compere at Outside The Box Comedy Club in Kingston in 2024 and 20...

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, RHYS JAMES.

James is a popular stand-up comedian who is a regular on the British comedy scene and was a regular guest on BBC TV’s Mock The Week, as well as Live At The Apollo.  He has also performed as part of the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe, was a finalist in the Laughing Boy New Act Competition and was third in Comedy Central's Funniest Student.  His popular ...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DAN ANTOPOLSKI

Actor, writer and British comedian, Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award in 1998, and won the Dave Best Joke of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009.  He is a regular on the UK comedy circuit, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has also appeared at international comedy festivals.

I have seen Antopolski in London as a guest for Always Be Comedy in 2018 a...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DANIEL HARDING.

Winner of the Newcomer of the Year award at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023, and then creating his first solo show in 2024, which he took around festivals and fringe’s, Harding is a naturally funny comedy and highly recommended.

I have seen Harding perform and win the Noman New Comedian of The Year Award at Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 (where I was a judge), an...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, SAMANTHA DAY.

Day is a comedian who transitioned from a career in accountancy to stand-up comedy.  Her comedy career began six years ago, and she has quickly made a name for herself on the comedy circuit, winning numerous awards, including most recently the Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand Up Award in 2025. She has delivered the solo show, The Generations Game in 2024 and her...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JACK HESTER.

Hester is a very energetic Irish comedian who is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  In 2023, he was a British Comedian of the Year finalist.

I have seen Hester live at Monkey Business Comedy Club in London and his solo show, I am Napoleon at the Hastings Comedy Festival both in 2022, and the British Comedian of The Year at The Comedy Store in London in 2023.

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In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, FRIZ FRIZZLE.

A master at crafting parody songs, Frizzle takes well-loved turns and messes around with them to the point of hysterical laughter.  An ingenious idea from the nominee for the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards 2017 and 2018, and winner of the TenFootCity Comedian of The Year 2017.  His inspired Leicester and Edinburgh Fringe shows have been highly acclaimed ye...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, SALLYANN FELLOWES.

With a sting of comedy awards, including the Leicester Square New Comedian of The Year 2023, Fellowes is an extremely likeable and warm comedian on stage with a very biting and hilarious wit. A regular on the UK comedy circuit, including solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, she has intelligent and creative comic views that leave the audience crying with laughter.

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In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, DAVID HOARE.

Winner of the Audience Favourite Prize at the Musical Comedy Awards in 2021, armed with guitar, the muti-talented Hoare performs razor-sharp, pointless songs with hysterical drollness and skills. 

I have seen Hoare perform for the Sofa So Funny showcase in 2022.

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In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ALI WOODS.

Winner of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2020, Woods is an extremely likeable and funny talent, whose comedy often explores serious themes including men’s mental health. 

I have seen Woods perform for Collywobblers Comedy in 2023 and Happy Mondays Comedy in London in 2024, and his solo show At The Moment, at the Edinburgh Fringe also in 2024.

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In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, FIONA RIDGEWELL.

One of the most likeable and engaging comedians on stage, Ridgewell was a finalist for the Funny Women competition in 2020, jointly won the Ish-Comedy award in 2023 for Best Newcomer (with Dan Tiernan) and was a finalist for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2024.

I have seen Ridgewell perform for The Best of The Comedy Store in 2021, Sofa So Funny! in ...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, WILSON MILTON.

Milton is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  On stage, he delivers extremely clever observations and anecdotes in a charming and hilarious way.

I have seen Milton perform at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 and at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London, also in 2023.

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In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, RICHARD STOTT.

Stott is an actor and stand-up comedian, who regularly performs at comedy nights.  He has been runner up in Dave’s Jokes of the Fringe, The Guardian Top Ten Jokes of the Fringe, was listed twice in The Times' Best Jokes of the Fringe as well as being shortlisted for the Amused Moose Award 2023. On TV, he has appeared on ITV2s Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central L...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, Si Deaves.

Comedian, writer and podcaster, Deaves is a regular on the comedy circuit, and he has been heard on BBC National and local radio. 

I have saw Deaves perform at the Sofa So Funny showcase twice in 2022 and also in 2024.

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In this episode, I talk to the wonderful actor and comedian, THOM TUCK.

Known for being one third of the comedy group, The Penny Dreadfuls who debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006, Tuck has appeared in and directed many plays and comedy shows.  An excellent improvise with extensive radio work, Tuck has founded (along with comedian John Luke Roberts), hosted and curated the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, a cult evening of n...

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, CARLA GORDON.

Gordon is a bright, and amusing comedian.  She was a semi-finalist in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition in 2021.  Her delivery is extremely clever, she is an very funny comedian and highly recommended.

I have saw Gordon perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 2023.

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In this episode, I talk to the great character comedian, STEVE LEE.

Lee created Mad Ron – the Third Hardest Man in Uxbridge who first appeared on the UK comedy scene in 2015, and the multi award winning act is a regular fixture at comedy clubs and festivals.

I have saw Lee perform as Mad Ron at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023.

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In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, ALISTAIR BARRIE.

Barrie is a British comedian, writer and actor, who regular performs on the UK comedy circuit, and in other countries.  He has also guested at numerous comedy festivals and taken several solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim.

I have seen Barrie in London at Headliners Comedy Club in 2016, Always Be Comedy in London in 2019 and 2021, and Do...

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, TOM PRICE.

Originally from Monmouth in Wales, Price is a British actor, radio presenter, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian.  He is most notable for playing Ady Davidson in the BBC TV Dr Who spin-off series, Torchwood.  He also regularly plays the UK comedy circuit with his bizarre and unique sense of humour.

I have seen Price as a guest for the Always Be Comedy showcase in London...