The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, as we delve into the minds of over 500 comedians across the world, asking them in depth about how they do it, and how they cope with the challenges of a creative life. Previous guests include James Acaster, Bill Burr, Russell Howard, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican, Sindhu Vee and Patton Oswalt. “Absolutely riveting”—The Guardian “For anyone with an interest in the craft of stand-up comedy, this is a dream come true.” — Festival Journal “Not just another w***** talking about comedy.” — Greg Proops See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HUGE NEWS: I'M GOING ON TOUR!
I'm heading on my first UK tour in nearly a decade with Canary. As the miners scrambled to safety, they’d try to grab the dead canary and then immediately revive it with pure oxygen, condemning it to a constant loop of singing, panicking, dying and then singing again.
Which is a tiny bit like medicating your chronic dread by making people laugh about the climate crisis*
*As certified ...
This week we’re delving into the archives and going back to episode 259 in 2018 with that year's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Rose Matafeo! We discuss:
- how she ensured her hilarious material about female sexuality in Horndog brought the whole room along with it
- how she's actively mining for hot takes
- and why she has a quintuple-threat approach to performance
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This week I’m joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Ian Smith! You may also know him best as the co-host of the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill, as well as appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and on his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed!
He’s now back with Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty - a sharp, surreal and painfully relatable look at stress, love, and the kind of life choice...
313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod!
John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and introspection about his alcoholism with Howl (which you can listen to on his here). This week he’s continuing to share that story with the release of his memoir, Thirst: the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the dri...
John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. Debuting in 2023, he’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an underwhelming cruise. In this episode we discuss:
- the brutal truth about moving from open mics to pro gigs
- why early WIPs are often funnier than complete shows
- the loneliness of being trapped on a cruise ship after bombing...
Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss:
- the hidden world of sketch writing and script editing
- why he wanted to be the Chuckle Brothers
- how he manages on-stage anxiety in real time
- Jonno’s musical talents from writing pantomimes to freestyle raps
- the Sheeps ...
Welcome back for another delve into the ComComPod archives, this time with episode 308 with Ellie Taylor where we discuss:
- the absurd concept of Show Me the Funny
- how her happy life outside of comedy protects her
- the weird science of writing
- and why she "can't do clever topics"
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This week we’re delving back into the archives and going to episode 320 with the musical comedy genius of Flo & Joan where we discuss:
- going from open mics to a special on Amazon Prime in just four years
- the inside story on their Royal Variety Performance
- why going viral makes you turn your phone off
- what they learnt from the Canadian improv scene
- and how shaking an egg is harder than it looks...
Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York who has toured the world, opening for bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Metallica. You may have seen her "Every Taylor Swift Song" skit which now sits at out 100 million views - or in her two cover bands, Guns N’ Hoses (all-girl GNR) and Labiahead (all girl Radiohead).
She's now back with her new show Diversity Shredder, including dates at London's Underbelly. In this e...
I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM, which is out today. We discuss:
- how the band survived through playing in strangers' living rooms
- the real economics on being in a band in 2026
- how becoming a parent shape...
YouTube-famous glam-rock showpig Chris Fleming has amassed a legion of fans through brilliantly funny music videos, such as "I'm Afraid To Talk To Men", "Grad-Student Shuffle" and "Polyamorous". Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max so what better reason to resurface this episode originally released on Halloween in 2019, where we talk about:
- drowning in stand-up and clawing a way back to shore throug...
Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a US comedian known for bringing joy to the stage! Joyelle has performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers, is the permanent guest host on Sirius XM's Godfrey Complex and is currently the warm up comic for Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act on Netflix.
In this episode we discuss:
- why American comedians are seriously considering leaving the US
- learning to tell brutal truths while still keeping the audience on...
With James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome hitting over 400 cinema screens this weekend - we’re looking back at his 2024 appearance on the show. Originally released in two parts, we go in depth into the creation of the show including:
- the moment that led to James taking breaking from stand-up
- what it was like touring the show and if James still hates hecklers
- and I put your questions to James, where we talk all things Ghostbusters,...
Ken Cheng is a stand-up comedian, writer and professional poker player, but is probably best known for being the master of going viral on LinkedIn with over 200,000 followers!
Outside of poking the corporate world, Ken has written for Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week and even created a Doctor Who audio episode. We discuss:
- how LinkedIn satire accidentally became the biggest career pivot of his life
- is poker psycholog...
Lindsey Santoro shot to prominence at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe, winning Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy with her show, Pink Tinge.
Since then, Lindsey has created her hit BBC Radio 4 comedy series, The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro, appeared on Live at the Apollo and supported Joe Lycett on tour! We discuss:
- using comedy as a tool for connection
- balancing a NHS day job with the crushing anxiety of early comedy gigs
- earnin...
Shenoah Allen is the co-creator of the legendary The Pajama Men, as well as a writer, actor and director with credits across the Soho Theatre, the West End, and projects developed with the BBC and HBO - as well as even appearing on Breaking Bad!
Now he's now created the dazzling work of genius that is Sunlight with Nina Conti and is currently on tour with Bloodlust Summertime. We discuss:
- using a monkey mask to tell the m...
Sophie Duker is a comedian, writer, improviser, and storyteller whose fearless, sharp, and subversive comedy has earned her sellout shows across the world, along with a nomination for Best Newcomer 2019 and a spot on Taskmaster! We discuss:
- why financial awareness is essential for new comedians
- how visibility can be both empowering and exhausting
- the unique challenges Black women face in comedy
- why staying bold matters even whe...
Episode 500… I'm joined by REGGIE WATTS! His work sits right on the fault line between music and comedy using looping pedals, his voice, and a huge amount of imagination to create shows that are completely unique every night. Whether it’s being bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden, featuring on Comedy Bang! Bang!, embarking on worldwide sold-out tours or DJing the Emmys, Reggie’s career has been defined by doing thing...
Episode 500 is NEARLY here, but first we're going all the way back to episode 7!
Recorded in 2012, I chat to fellow comedy nerd, Sarah Millican, as we discuss her writing process, some of the unique challenges faced by a high-profile act, including playing large rooms and preparing for panel shows, as well as plenty of tips for newer acts on how to escape the day-job and turn pro!
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Welcome to the final part of finding out if comedians were happy in 2025 with Russell Howard, Mark Simmons, Aparna Nancherla, Nick Mohammed, Kemah Bob, Daniel Foxx & Adam Riches.
Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can get access to exclusive extras including Russell Howard on what’s it like being rich and famous, Aparna Nancherla on the worst comedy advice she's ever received (it's shocking!) and Nick ...
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