Jailed in Dubai Over an Instagram Reel

Yash Bhardwaj is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer who was based in the UAE before returning to India following a high-profile detention. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[04:25]] Live Audience Interaction: Fans Join the Podcast [[05:42]] [[05:42]] The Dubai Arrest: How It All Began [[06:30]] [[08:20]] The Viral Instagram Reel …

An American Comic in Barcelona

🎙️ Welcome to another episode of The Comedian’s Paradise! In this episode, we sit down with Barcelona-based stand-up comedian Mariah Girouard to look behind the scenes of her fearless Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, ‘Trauma Made Me Hot’. Mariah shares her fascinating journey of moving from Massachusetts to Spain, and how she managed to turn an …

Starting clown at 30

What does it take to master the art of the fool? In this episode, we sit down with award-winning British physical comedian, master mime, and clown David Hoskin.Fresh from acclaimed runs at Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, David unpacks his time training at the legendary international theatre school, École Philippe Gaulier. We delve …

From ‘White Van Man’ to Stand-Up Comedian!

Join host Marvin McCarthy on The Comedians Paradise as he chats with stand-up comedian and writer Scott Adams about his hit Edinburgh Fringe show, The Van Man Can!. Discover the reality of juggling a UK delivery driver job with live comedy, mastering crowd work, and building a sustainable career on the British comedy circuit. Tune …

Unionising Canadian Comedy with Sandra Battaglini

In this interview we chat to the brilliant Sandra Battaglini, she is an award-winning stand-up comic who spearheaded a historic grassroots movement to unionise Canadian comedy, founding CASC(The Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch & Improv Comedians) and partnering with Unifor/CFU to secure essential performer benefits. Here is an overview of what we discussed: 00:00 – …

Winning the Malcolm Hardee Award by Eating Cheese

In this episode of The Comedians Paradise, we dive deep into the mind of Edinburgh Fringe legend and Malcolm Hardee Award winner, Mark Dean Quinn. From his legendary cult status as the man who ate a kilogram of cheese on stage at 2:00 AM, to the rules of his chaotic new late-night alternative hit, Mark …

18 years of fringe festivals

We talk to Josh “Bonesy” Rice is an Adelaide-based comedian, writer, and director who has been a staple of the international Fringe circuit since 2008. Widely known for his work with comedy group DamnitLeanne! and his regular appearances at Adelaide’s iconic Rhino Room, he specialises in physical comedy, improvisation, and sketch writing. Here is an …

15 years of puppets

Professional puppeteer and clown Michelle Stein joins the podcast to chat about her 15-year career and her solo show Always Sometimes Maybe at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We dive deep into the rich history of alternative theatre, the art of physical comedy, and why the Fringe has shifted from a haven for eccentric artists into …