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. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, review and share. Thank you! For information about me and the more than 1600 comedians I’ve seen live over the last 40+ years, as well as links to upcoming live comedy shows and more, visit my website www.thecomedynerd.com
Episodes
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
In this episode I spoke with sketch comedy duo Hooked. Holly and Brooke talked about being funner, being Fringe first-timers and turning yourself inside out.
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Twitter @HollyandBrooke
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
In this episode I spoke with stand-up comedian Alex Farrow who talked about observational routines about bacteria, being the philosophy guy, performing to a car park and the dusty toaster bit.
Instagram @AlexFarrowComedy
Twitter @Alex_Farrow
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Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
In this episode I spoke with stand-up and musical comedian Abi Carter-Simpson who talked about not being 'princessy' enough, saying something for the first time every time and living the dream.
Instagram @AbiCarterSimpsonUK
Twitter @abicartercomedy
The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd
Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
In this episode I spoke with actor and stand-up comedian Thomasin Lockwood who talked about auditioning, going it alone, and when being happy is enough.
Instagram @ThomasinLockwood
Twitter @thomasin_london
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
In this episode I spoke with stand-up comedian Ollie Horn who talked about the Asian comedy scene, circuit readiness and Joe Pasquale.
Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and Their Friends) at Edinburgh Fringe
Instagram @olliehorncomedy
Twitter @olliehorncomedy
The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In this episode I spoke with comedy and cabaret artist Angela Legg who talked about Mother's puppets, remembering to have fun and doughnuts.
Instagram @AngelaLegg2303
Twitter @MissALegg
The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd
Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
In this episode I spoke with musical comedian Alex MacKeith who talked about the dark and the breezy, the unsayable put to music and seeing the laughs.
Instagram @AlexMackeith
Twitter @AlexGMackeith
The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd
Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In this episode I spoke with stand-up comedian Martha Burns who talked about the mystery of men and the horror of a gong show.
Martha is a rising talent in comedy who I've seen doing spots at a few club nights and MCing her own night. She has an endearing joie de vivre, and it's the naked enthusiasm and excitement in her performance that make her such a joy to watch.
Instagram @martha_burns
The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd
Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell