In this podcast I ask the big questions, What is comedy? Who is it, and why is it?
To help me I’ve enlisted the help of comedians, performers, promoters, and fans like myself, to discuss what comedy means to them, and to sum all their experience up in a nutshell.
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Episodes
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
50 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Andy Barr who talked about breaking the spell, a bag of wine, a benefit gig and being in step.
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Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
1 hr 1 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Lara Ricote who talked about filling a hole, a special relationship, watching women think and faffing.
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Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
1 hr 2 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Bec Hill who talked about confidence, finishing high school all over again and becoming Neil Buchanan.
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Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
58 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Ali Brice who talked about fake glasses, finding your people, a wheelie bin and an experiment.
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Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
44 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Tom Mayhew who talked about going back to bed, karaoke and knowing what to do with a stick.
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Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
48 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Cheryl Hurst who talked about friendship, the title police and following the rules.
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Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
58 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian Ray O'Leary who talked about Pangea, a captive audience, Immanuel Kant and mattress protectors.
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Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
1 hr 17 min
In this episode I spoke with comedian and activist Kate Smurthwaite who talked about where the chairs are, the Oasis effect, Fringe funding, the film game and a thermal lunchbox.
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