How I moved from Zimbabwe into the South African comedy scene

Todays guest is Long John, an award-winning comedian from Zimbabwe who immigrated to South Africa. It is a remarkable story of making the most of what you have, the struggles he has faced, the structure of the African comedy scene, the challenges faced with South African and Zimbabwe audiences. If you would like to find …

My experience of winning comedy competitions

This an episode with one of the rising stars of the UK comedy scene, Finlay Christie. He won “So you think your funny,” the biggest comedy competition in the UK, at the tender age of 19. It is a comedy comp that has produced many of the UKs best comedians. It is a great episode …

How comics can thrive in these difficult times

Todays guest is the remarkable, Benjamin Bankole Bello. He is the creator of President Obonjo, one of the best comedy characters in the UK comedy scene. He is a Malcolm Hardee Award Winner 2019 and has been gigging across the UK comedy scene for over a decade. This episode looks at his journey in Nigeria …

Starting comedy at 70

Todays guest is Lynn Ruth Miller. She is an 87 year old comedian, author and cabaret star. Starting stand up at the age of 70, travelling the world and moving countries to pursue her dream career, Lynn Ruth Miller is a tour de force of the comedy circuit. Paving the way for women in comedy …

Whats it like in open mic comedy across the globe

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help you live life on your own terms and be the best comedian you can be. This is a great interview with Mark O’keefe, …

How to run the best comedy chain in the UK

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help you live life on your own terms and be the best comedian you can be. In this episode we chat to promoter extraordinaire, …

How to build an Edinburgh show

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help you live life on your own terms and be the best comedian you can be. Todays guest is the amazing, John Gordillo,he is …

How not to be distracted by others success

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy each Thursday and Sunday evening at 8pm as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help you live life on your own terms and be the best comedian you can be. In …

Wisdom from a Comedy Central Latin America comedian

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy each Thursday and Sunday evening at 8pm as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help you live life on your own terms and be the best comedian you can be. In …

How to master your email marketing as a comedian

Welcome to another episode of The Comedians paradise podcast, this is where Marvin meets unique and larger-than-life characters that help comedians turn their passion into a full-time job. In this episode, we have Rob Temple and Kennedy, one is a hypnotist the other is a mind-reader, not the kind of backgrounds you would expect in …