The Comedian's Comedian Podcast

Ready for some in-depth comedy theory?  Brainiac standup and one half of The Champs podcast, Moshe Kasher talks us through an exploded diagram of his approach to the art and craft of comedy. As well as detailing an analysis of his superb crowd-work, we get an inside view on the importance of "intrigue" in comedy and whether or not one can conjure it; not to mention the important difference between "riffingtons" and "rantingtons"... Support the podcast by pressing "donate" at www.comedianscomedian.com, and see the show live at Edinburgh 2015.Louis CK, Bill Burr, Eddie Izzard, Zach Galifianakis, Seinfeld, Steven Wright, Robert Schimmel, Patrice O'Neal, Todd Barry, The Champs, Patton Oswalt, Malcolm X, L. Ron Hubbard, Jay Z, Zoolander, Ben Stiller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival in Montreal, Jen Kirkman breaks down the elements of her personality that create such a thrilling dynamic in her stage and screen performance.  Relentlessly analytical of her emotions, she's very candid about her self-criticism, the crisis of creating a comedy special about her marriage whilst knowing deep down she wanted that union to end, and how she connects so deeply with her audience...Support the podcast by pressing "donate" at www.comedianscomedian.com, and see the show live at Edinburgh.Just For Laughs, Dave Chappelle, I Seem Fun, Kurt Metzger, Netflix, I'm Gonna Die Alone, Chelsea Handler, Marc Maron, Bll Burr, Hail To The Freaks, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Steve Bennett, Chortle, Alan Cumming, Joan Rivers, Louis CK, Letterman, Howard Stern,Mr. Show, Eddie Pepitone, Maria Bamford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Anarchist Cook" George brings his ludicrous visual comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time this summer.  George bakes his own bread, builds his own props, and survives his hotel-based weekends in a hilariously inventive fashion which Stu has taken to heart...  We talk about comedy, cuisine and creativity, as well as George's expectations of his first ever Edinburgh run.Comment on this episode and others, and support the podcast at www.comedianscomedian.comThe Hotel Survivor, Robin Ince, Will Smith, Archaos, MAD Symposium, Edinburgh Fringe, Up The Creek, Cooking in Prison, Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank, Monkey Tennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast pioneer, arch-noodler, jingle-master and YouTube cosmonaut, Adam Buxton invented loads of your favourite stuff before it was famous. We talk about the creative urge; exploiting one's family for material; and how to cope with criticism. We also explore the dynamic between Adam and long-term collaborator Joe Cornish. But which one is the best? It's Adam.Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Daliso Chaponda Malawi's only professional comic? Methodical to a fault and gleefully non-improvisational, Daliso talks us through the crafting of his unbreakable jokes. A truly global act, he explains what it's like to be a headliner on one continent and a road act on another... Support the podcast at www.comedianscomedian.comJust For Laughs, Eddie Murphy, The Colbert Report, Malawi, Politics, Roger Ebert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Second-ever winner of the voted-for-only-by-comics "Comedians Comedian" award (no relation), Gavin Webster is one of the most frequently requested guests on this podcast. A true circuit stalwart with a phenomenal gag-rate and an ability to play any room, he talks about his inspiration in music hall comedy and punk rock, his deliberately provocative titles, and his frustration with "posh people with pens"...Support the podcast at http://comedianscomedian.com/Remember to use the discount code FAFF for 25% off tickets to the live Adam Buxton interview on July 7th. Stewart Lee, Paul Foot, Jo Brand, Ross Noble, Chortle, Edinburgh, Fringe, Bill Hicks, Harry Hill, The Comedy Store, Music Hall, Alan Davies, Bob Mills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator and host of his own TV show "Legally Brown", Nazeem Hussain aces it in sketch, stand-up and on the road. Unusually for a comic he's also an upstanding pillar of his community! As well as winning the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer, he is also the recipient of awards for leadership in diversity, and is the patron of a refugee charity. We talk about how his faith feeds into his work, being "a tough-talking idiot", and the reality of being genuinely targeted by shadowy government organisations...Support the podcast at www.comedianscomedian.comUse discount code FAFF at www.sohotheatre.com for 25% off tickets to the live Adam Buxton interview on 7th July!(Additional Music: Kevin MacLeod - Ghost Dance / creativecommons.org)Sketch, Tour, Melbourne Comedy Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host of Mock The Week for 14 series, as well as a superlatively talented touring comic, Dara Ó Briain is uniquely placed to reveal the secrets of mainstream success. In this unmissable episode he goes into detail on the structure of his tour shows and gives us his manual for crowd work. We also explore his fusion of technique and natural comic ability, and hear his own take on how he broke away from the pack... Get ad-free new episodes, bonus content from interviews and much more by joining the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As well as co-hosting The Football's On show on BT and the Tuesday Club podcast, Ian Stone is an unbreakable club comic with a resume that includes TV panel games, regularly headlining the Comedy Store and performing to British troops in Afghanistan. He charts the development of his writing skills, and explores the revelation he had in deciding to "piss about" on stage. We also cover only writing stuff that you care about, and using moaning as a creative force...Use discount code FAFF atwww.sohotheatre.com for 25% off tickets for Adam Buxton on 7th July.Please support the podcast by donating at www.comedianscomedian.comMock The Week, Festival, Eddie Izzard, Podcasting, George Carlin, Standup, Michael McIntyre, Edinburgh, Fringe, Jenny Eclair, Rich Hall, Ian Stone, The Comedy Store, Dylan Moran, BT Sport, The Football's On, Jerry Sadowitz, David Baddiel, Omid Djalili, Ian Cognito, Milton Jones, Dave Schneider Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Australia's hottest comic properties, Wil Anderson is utterly charming as he analyses his career and the length of time it took him to find his voice. A self-confessed "dag", he outlines the relationship between structuring and finessing his shows, shares with us comedy's Prime Directive, and fails to understand the term "lush"...Find Wil online at www.wilanderson.com.auUse discount code FAFF at www.sohotheatre.com for 25% off tickets for Adam Buxton on 7th July.Support the podcast at by donating at www.comedianscomedian.com. Stewart Lee, Daniel Kitson, Festival Comedian, Festival, Louis CK, Podcasting, Bill Burr, George Carlin, Standup, Edinburgh, Fringe, Bill Hicks, Wil Anderson, Glenn Wool, Tiffany Stevenson, Dame Edna, TOFOP, Todd Barry, Lindsay Webb, Rich Hall, Ed Byrne, Radiohead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.