We chat to the brilliant clown and veteran comedian, Dave Thompson. He is probably best known for playing Tinky-Winky in the Teletubbies – especially after he was sacked in July 1997 because the BBC thought his interpretation of the role was ‘unacceptable’. As a live act, he has worked in the USA, Sweden, France, Ireland, …
We chat to the owner of Denvers biggest comedy club, Wende Curtis, who was an absolute delight. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[01:30]] How comedy shows are great first dates [[11:00]] How the club is on the bucket list for many comics seeing comedians grow is a big passion of mine [[21:37]] …
We chat to the host and founder of the podcast, Marvin McCarthy, a promoter, comedian and clown, about mcing his own gigs. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[04:08]] People using the race card [[08:58]] Mcing my own gig [[18:59]] If your bombing, please get off the stage If you would like to …
We talk to the brilliant, Kirsty is a journalist, campaigner, researcher and performer, advocating for good information, ethical technology and diverse leadership. Her recent career highlights include acting as a selection advisor for Nesta’s government-backed Future News Fund and creating the Standup For Journalism comedy training and performance night, offering journalists a new way to …
We talk to the brilliant, scintillating Matteo Destro, he is a director, mask creator, theatre maker, theatre pedagogist and founder of the famous, Atelier mask movement theatre. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[00:00]] Comedy De Latte [[07:42]] What is the role of a student and teacher relationship [[09:10]] What he looks for …
We talk to the wonderful and the brilliant, Tom Lincoln. He is an award-winning actor and director from London who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Sheriff’s Prize for Outstanding Achievement). As an actor he has most recently achieved online viral success with multiple roles in Channel 4’s satirical comedy sketch show …
We chat to Mark Nicholas, an autistic stand-up comedian and workshop leader, who is the promoter for the fantastic Laugh-Able Comedy night. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[06:32]] How he develops material [[08:58]] Why he loves Mcing [[11:27]] Why he loves pie and mash [[16:39]] How his background shaped his comedy [[23:48]] How he …
We meet podcaster, comedian and actor Jonesy, a man who has been seen on Gotham (Fox) Season 1, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) and Letterman Show (NBC). Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[03:45]] How to get ahead [[11:47]] Is TV suited to a certain type of comedy? [[25:45]] How context is key to deciding if something …
We meet performer, theatre maker, director, teacher and originator of dark clown, Peta Lily. She is one of the ground-breaking performers involved in shaping the Physical Theatre work of the 1980s. She is well known for her one-woman shows, physical theatre productions and it was a pleasure having her on the podcast. Here is an overview …
We chat to the host and founder of the podcast, Marvin McCarthy, a promoter, comedian and clown. Here is an overview of what to expect: [[03:07]] How I started my comedy journey [[09:28]] What not to do when running a comedy club [[22:34]] The mistake I made running a podcast If you would like to …
