Moving from China to the UK comedy scene

Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche. In this episode, we chat to Alvin Liu . A comedian who has moved from the English speaking comedy scene in Shanghai to London. Here is an overview of what we …

Performing as three comics

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 comedians live life on their terms and find their niche. In this episode, we chat to Donald Mackerel . A comedian who performs …

The fastest growing comedy chain in the South

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 comedians live life on their terms and find their niche. In this episode we chat to James Alderson . James is a professional …

Clown teacher Mark Curtis

We talk to good friend of Philippe Gaulier and co-founder of Small nose theatre, Mark Curtis. Small nose theatre, is a theatre company aimed at inspiring and taking people on a journey, where it educates, supports, challenges perceptions and encourages change. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[04:46]] How he got into Ecole …

Talking to Spymonkey clown Aitor Basauri

Todays guest is Spymonkey co-founder, Aitor Basauri, Aitor is an acclaimed teacher of clown and performer, regularly holding Spymonkey masterclasses in London, New York, Berlin, Los Angeles and around the world, and for the Clown Doctors organisation in Germany, Austria and France. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[04:26]] My experience with Philippe …

Being a stoic comedian

We talk to Michael Connell, he is an Australian comedian based in Darwin. He performs an intellectual twist tackling big ideas like philosophy, cryptocurrency, economics and language learning while throwing in impressive juggling tricks that surprise and delight. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[01:23]] What is stoicism? [[06:25]] The practicality of stoicism  …

Being a hilarious host and British sign language interpreter

We talk to Siobhan Dodd, one of the best hosts you are likely get on the London comedy circuit. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[06:10]] How I became a sign language interpreter [[35:00]] How to accept your weaknesses and attack your weaknesses [[37:45]] Finding your first grey hair [[40:31]] Do kids change …

Being a photographer of comedians

We talk to Steve Best an esteemed comedian with 20 years in the game and now has built a strong reputation as a photographer who tells the stories of what its like to be a comedian in the UK. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[05:12]] How he invented the balloon swallow [[12:27]] …

Being a comedian in India

In this episode, we get to speak to Nasif Akhtar. Nasif Akhtar is from a small town “Malda” which is in West Bengal, India. In 2016, He started doing comedy in Kolkata and after 1 year he moved to Mumbai. He is an All India Winner in Standup Soapbox which is the biggest standup competition …

Living my life as a gypsy

In this episode, we get to speak to the maverick, former wrestler, kickboxer and mma fighter, Frank Mullins, AKA Uncle Frank or as he is commonly known, The American kickboxer. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[02:11]] The deadly six sins [[04:46]] The truth about people [[08:14]] When I stopped wrestling [[11:17]] What …