The Comedian's Comedian Podcast Flo & Joan (2019): ComCompendium
Apr 9, 2026
Flo & Joan, a British musical comedy sister duo known for tight songs and deadpan delivery. They talk about making an Amazon Prime special and shaping its staging. They explain turning viral clips into a cohesive hour. They recount studying improv in North America and reaching milestones like the Royal Variety Performance.
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How A Toronto Scratchpad Sparked Their Act
- Flo and Joan formed their act quickly after trying improv and sketch in Toronto.
- They wrote songs, tested a sketch called Jane and realised musical comedy clicked while other sketches fell flat, so they doubled down on songs.
How To Push An Audience Further
- Stretching an audience works when you build a sequence where the penultimate beat feels like an ending.
- They added the 'There's more' beat to Lady in the Woods to push audiences past their comfort point.
Use Low-Stakes Scenes To Test Formats
- Try lots of formats in a low-stakes place to find what works rather than forcing a single path.
- Toronto provided safe stages where Flo & Joan tested improv, sketch and songs until musical comedy emerged.