

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
Stuart Goldsmith
For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, as we delve into the minds of over 500 comedians across the world, asking them in depth about how they do it, and how they cope with the challenges of a creative life. Previous guests include James Acaster, Bill Burr, Russell Howard, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican, Sindhu Vee and Patton Oswalt.“Absolutely riveting”—The Guardian“For anyone with an interest in the craft of stand-up comedy, this is a dream come true.” — Festival Journal“Not just another w***** talking about comedy.” — Greg ProopsSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 8, 2018 • 1h 28min
236 - Julio Torres
An astonishingly original and creative approach to comedy finds El Salvadoran American "space prince" and SNL writer Julio Torres describing his favourite shapes to an audience, at some length. One of the most arresting comics around, we talk about his stillness, his spontaneity, and why he won't and/or can't change gear... spaceprincejulio.tumblr.cominstagram.com/spaceprincejulio@juliothesquare @comcompodSee Stu on tour in the UK at www.comedianscomedian.com/tourSign up for bonus content and loads of extras at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 2018 • 1h 59min
235 - Colin Hoult
Colin's sublime creation "Anna Mann" is a faded actress (little ripple of recognition?) on a mission to fight the fascists! But she is only the tip of phenomenally creative and hilarious iceberg of talent. We shine a light on the darkness of his "Carnival of Monsters", and discuss surviving depression, moving on from a double-act, and get some unbelievable detail on how he "invites Anna in"...See Anna on tour at www.colinhoult.net/tourAnd discover Anna's new podcast by following @ColinHoult on Twitter! See Stu's on tour: www.comedianscomedian.com/tourSupport the podcast: www.comedianscomedian.com/insidersSubmit your own original comedy material to "Everyone's A Comedian" at comedianscomedian.com/experiment - check the site for more details! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2018 • 1h 37min
234 - Arabella Weir
Her writing and performance in The Fast Show made her one of the most influential women in British sketch comedy; now Arabella Weir reflects on her work and the balance of power underpinning the five-man, most-often-one-woman sketch team. We discuss the tension and friction of making comedy; whether a happy person still has the same hunger to perform; and learn the awful truth about the genesis of her character "Girl Who Boys Can't Hear"...Follow Arabella on twitter: @arabellaweir See Stu's on tour: www.comedianscomedian.com/tourExclusive bonus content and ad-free shows: www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders@ComComPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2018 • 1h 2min
Compared To What
This is my new standup album "Compared To What", which was my 2016 fringe show and my 2017 tour. If you enjoy it, you might consider liberally pasting the internet with this link to my new tour "Like I Mean It" - www.comedianscomedian.com/tour And if you loved it to bits you can buy a slightly better sound quality version, split into tracks like A Real Thing at https://tinyurl.com/y9w667du Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 2018 • 1h 16min
233 - Jonathan Pie (Tom Walker & Andrew Doyle)
Motormouth reporter Jonathan Pie is the creation of motormouth actor Tom Walker. His online videos of a furious news reporter apparently caught on camera are massively viral and often hilarious. We talk about the synthesis of an internet character into a live show, discover the politics of the writing team behind the agitator, and encounter the pressures of a weekly commitment to content. www.jonathanpie.com See Stu's on tour: www.comedianscomedian.com/tourSupport the podcast: www.comedianscomedian.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan 18, 2018 • 1h 3min
232A - James Acaster: Returns (part two)
Comedy craftsman James Acaster discusses his relationship with his audience and the pressures he faces in the industry. They also explore the challenges of maintaining a persona on stage and the perception and treatment of comedians. Acaster shares his focus on the present, his show writing process, and his plans for future projects.

Jan 17, 2018 • 1h 22min
232 - James Acaster: Returns (part one)
James Acaster, a defining comic voice, shares his writing process and how he sneaked out an autobiography. They discuss challenges of translating humor, evolving show structures, James Acaster's true stories, childhood troubles, upcoming tour dates, and analyzing his Netflix specials. He reflects on critics, the industry, and awards judges.

Dec 19, 2017 • 1h 38min
231 - Jess Robinson
Jess "Mighty Voice" Robinson is a phenomenal vocalist and impressionist, who has her audiences in tears of bliss as well as laughter. We talk about her experience on "Britain's Got Talent" when she was "outed" by press as a seasoned professional, and learn how to survive stage school. Finally Jess overcomes her desire to please, and very honestly and painfully reveals why a standing ovation never seems "enough"... www.jessrobinson.co.uk | @JessieRobinson See Stu on tour www.comedianscomedian.com/tour Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders@ComComPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2017 • 1h 24min
229 - Zoe Coombs Marr
I've never seen such an immediate standing ovation as the one we gave Zoe Coombs-Marr at the end of her show "Trigger Warning" this year. Her multiple award-winning creation "Dave" is a troubled hack comic and the centre of an awesomely meta-textual subversion and dismantling of the craft of comedy. We talk about the range and limits of character work, learn about feminist super-group show "Wild Bore", and find out why she'd be happy to fail if it meant the world changed. Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insidersSee Stu on tour www.comedianscomedian.com/tourJoin the growing Facebook comcompod community HERE@ComComPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2017 • 1h 42min
228 - Howard Read
Uniquely funny and inventive stand-up Howard Read has recently been performing a double-act with an animated cartoon child version of himself. We discuss the madness behind his method, explore the hazards of improvising double-act banter with oneself, and learn what he can and can't get away with...Good luck getting the Haberdashery song out of your head!www.howardread.comBrowse over 200 episodes at www.comedianscomedian.com and Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insidersSee Stu on tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour@comcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


