Marc Jennings is one of the leading voices in Scottish comedy and this summer, he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses featuring his observations on current events, politics and modern dating.
In this episode, we discuss how “writing is the diet, and gigging is the gym”, chasing clip culture, tackling grief head-on, the eternal battle with risk vs reliability, what The Matrix taught Marc about self-belief, building a sustainable career in comedy and is Marc Jennings happy…
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Catch Up with Marc:
Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses is at the Edinburgh Fringe in the Monkey Barrel from the 28th July to the 24th August.
Find all the dates and more at marcjenningscomedy.com.
Everything Stu's up to:
Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.
Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025
Oxford Comedy Festival: 15th July, 2025
Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025
Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025
Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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