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Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian and writer who rose to fame across the nation as a Britain's Got Talent finalist in 2020. He’s now touring across the UK with The Purple Pill which delves into trying to be a good person while "staying a badman" with an exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction.
In this episode we talk the process and drive of appearing on Britain’s Got Talent, what it was like be...
Rosie Holt is an actor and writer who has taken the internet by storm with over 9 million views of MP Rosie Holt as she skewers the political landscape, earning the Chortle Social Media Award in 2022.
In the world of stand-up, Rosie was a finalist at the Amused Moose New Comic, Leicester Square New Comedian & Bath New Act awards and has appeared on The Russell Howard Hour and The News Quiz on Radio 4. She's also the ho...
You’ll probably know Zach Zucker best as the creator of the chaotically wonderful Stamptown, his alter-ego Jack Tucker, or as one half of the Norwegian-American comedy duo, Zach & Viggo.
In this episode, we talk all things Stamptown (it's creation, produced works and the what it takes to put on a show), meeting his partner-in-comedy-crime, Viggo Ven, at Gaulier and how seeing one comedian live changed the trajectory of...
Fin Taylor returns to the pod as we delve into the viral sensation that is Fin Taylor vs The Internet!
Created with Horatio Gould and Vittorio Angelone, the format sees Fin try to discover how to make it big online by talking to someone with more followers than him. It is somewhere between Ali G and Between Two Ferns with guests including Jonathan Pie, Jamie Laing and Rosie Holt.
We discuss redefining what success in comedy l...
Meet Tanyalee Davis, the self-proclaimed Ferrari of comedy, low to the ground and kind of racy.
Standing at 3ft 6inch, Tanyalee has shared her unique perspective of life across the world with a six month run off the Las Vegas strip with her ONE WOMAN SHOW and has also performed as part of the hit ensemble show, Abnormally Funny People. She also has had success across British TV screens as a writer and star of the Channel 4 seri...
Time for the last SXSW special with Jaboukie Young-White! Raised in Chicago, you may know him from being a correspondent on The Daily Show, performing on The Tonight Show twice or his writing on Netflix's American Vandal and Big Mouth!
In the world of film, Jaboukie voiced Disney’s first openly gay protagonist in Strange World, and appeared opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Mike Mills’ C'Mon, C'Mon.
Plus a load of other credit...
In part two of this Mike Wozniak special, we discuss his appearance on Series 11 of Taskmaster, being one of the hosts of Junior Taskmaster with Rose Matafeo and everything Three Bean Salad Podcast!
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Mike Wozniak is a comedian and writer best known for playing Brian in Man Down, many of you will also know Mike from his unforgettable appearance on Series 11 of Taskmaster - of which he’ll soon be one of the hosts of Junior Taskmaster with Rose Matafeo!
Podcasts fans will also be acquainted with his work from Three Bean Salad Podcast and the St Elwick’s Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast.
We discuss Mike’s passio...
This week we're joined by Lynne Koplitz for another SXSW special! Born in Long Island, New York, but raised up in Sarasota Florida - after earning her stripes at Troy University, Lynne skyrocketed to comedy success, scoring a groundbreaking development deal at Warner Brothers.
From lighting up late-night stages on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson', co-hosting the radio show Star Talk with legendary astrophysicist Dr. Neil...
Dai Henwood has been a regular fixture on television screens across New Zealand with the topical comedy panel show ‘7Days’, ‘Have You Been Paying Attention’ and ‘Taskmaster’, as well as hosting ‘Dancing With The Stars’, ‘Family Feud’, and ‘LEGO Masters New Zealand’.
In addition to being across the nation’s TV screens, he’s one of the country’s most accomplished stand-ups, winning countless awards and having international success...
Brian Simpson is a stand-up comic hailing from Austin, TX, where this was in fact recorded as part of SXSW!
With a background as a foster child and Marine Corps veteran, Brian brings a rare blend of life experiences to his comedy, offering a refreshingly unique perspective. He's earned a spot on Variety's Top Comics to Watch in 2023 and you might recognise Brian from Comedy Central's Lights Out with David Spade, or his debut...
Julia Masli is an award-winning clown from Estonia, now based in London.
Her latest show, “ha ha ha ha ha ha ha” was nominated for Edinburgh's top prize of Best Comedy Show and named number one comedy show of the year by the 'Guardian'. Having now completed a 4-week sold out run of shows at London's Soho Theatre, Julia will embark on a 4 week Off-Broadway transfer to save the USA at Soho Playhouse in New York.
We discuss the ...
Martin Urbano is a self-confessed comedy nerd who learned about the world through standup, he became disillusioned with the amount of crappy behaviour on display on the circuit and is largely motivated by revenge!
His impressive catalogue of writing credits includes The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Chris Gethard Show while his stand-up has taken him to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Central’s Featured, the CW’s Howie Mande...
Josh Pugh is a comedic force hailing from the heart of the Midlands. He was nominated for Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2022 for 'Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh Chips & Beans', showcasing his unique brand of humour that's earned him a devoted following.
His comedic prowess extends beyond the stage, with viral sensations like 'Inventing the four cheese pizza' and 'piss up in a brewery'. Josh is also a talented footballer, represe...
Welcome back to the second part of this 450th episode special with Dara Ó Briain who returns after 10 years away from the pod.
He’s best known in the UK for hosting Mock the Week and Stargazing Live as well as a legendary run on Taskmaster!
His latest show “So… Where Were We?”, deals with missing body parts, a TV show he'll never do and an astonishing family revelation. The show was winner of Best Tour at the 2023 Chortle Awa...
After 10 years, Dara Ó Briain returns to the show in this 450th episode two part special.
If you need an intro, he’s best known in the UK for hosting Mock the Week and Stargazing Live as well as a legendary run on Taskmaster!
His latest show “So… Where Were We?”, deals with missing body parts, a TV show he'll never do and an astonishing family revelation. The show was winner of Best Tour at the 2023 Chortle Awards and has bee...
Janine Harouni, a UK-based Lebanese-American comedian, has been hailed as 'ready for her Netflix special' by The Times. Her debut Edinburgh hour, 'Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated)', earned her critical acclaim with a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe and led onto an Amazon Prime special. Her follow-up, 'Man'oushe', premiered at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is now embarking on a world ...
Leo Reich is a comedian and writer, with his smash debut, "Literally Who Cares?!", nominated for Best Newcomer at the Dave Comedy Awards and culminated in a sold out show at EartH Hackney, which was filmed as an HBO Special by A24!!
In this episode we discuss launching a debut hour on the cusp of the pandemic, his experience working with the late Adam Brace and what's the next cultural moment to be tackled in stand-up.
Tomi Walamies has done over 2,000 gigs in eight different countries, appearing on television in England, Belgium, and Finland.
As well as writing for the top news satires in Finland, his latest show tackles the big topics of religion, politics, racism, and homophobia.
In this episode, we delve into the cultural differences between Finland and the UK, Tomi's analytical approach to stand up (and life!), and we also explore the ...
Mawaan Rizwan; comedian, actor and music extraordinaire.
You may know him from his stand-up which led to his hit BBC show, Juice, his viral hits that have been all over the internet and his unforgettable appearance on Taskmaster. In this episode we discuss Mawaan's childhood where failure was not an option, growing up in a world of content creation and can you be mentally healthy and still do comedy
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