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In this episode I spoke with comedy director and author Amanda Baker who talked about inventing a laugh, comedy as music, adding flavour and Pope Gregory the First.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Jim Hooker who talked about long dark nights of the soul, the bald men of Edinburgh, talking to the dog and seeing the world like a Simpsons episode.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Lawrence Dodd who talked about a capacity for vulnerability, something accidentally profound, keeping it interesting and having hands.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian and therapist Lizzie Allan who talked about Hilarapy, a sophisticated house party, small town fame and a place of wellness.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Nicole Harris who talked about being more different, making a connection and doing the work.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Stacey Edwards who talked about headmistress energy, Al Pacino's sausage and a comedy daddy.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Alex Mason who talked about a few mathsy bits, friends to lean on, being bitchy and a child crying.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian CeeKay Brown who talked about long-winded storytelling, a horrible car crash, a bitey personage and staying grounded.
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In this episode I spoke with presenter and comedian Gail Porter who talked about messing with the dark side, Greyfriars Bobby's nose, back-to-back Top of the Pops and panic.
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Mark Vigilant who talked about warrior training, tracking a moose, consensual clowning and a certain set of skills.
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In this episode I spoke with Claire McFadden and Maureen Monahan, sketch duo Spooky Dookie who talked about cleaning up vomit, getting granular, long walks and crawling on the ground looking for a ukulele in the dark.
Instagram @spookydookieduo, @czmcfadden, @maurmon
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Mark Forward who talked about a marionette without strings, premeditated heckling, a McDonalds metaphor and Peter!
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In this episode I spoke with comedian Chloe Reynolds who talked about a vision board, balancing sincerity with silliness, a creative sweet spot and scotch eggs behind an Asda.
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In this episode I spoke with actor and comedian Mel Hudson who talked about showbiz abuse, a magic porridge pot, spreading joy and a prescription for sanity.
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In this episode I spoke with Lebanese comedian John Achkar who talked about Arabic comedy, reflection, connection, entrepreneurship and being part of something.
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YouTube @TheJohnAchkar
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