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  • Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!

    Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!
    2025/07/13
    Born funny, Ninia Benjamin resisted comedy until redundancy forced her hand. She became one third of BBC’s award-winning comedy show 3 Non-Blondes and now's a TV regular. She loves stand up and has strong opinions on the artform. Be warned this interview contains rants!

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    43 分
  • Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?

    Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?
    2025/06/22

    Heckle Put Downs - a vital part of a comedian's armoury or a sign of unoriginality? Steve and Paul discuss the advantages, dangers, best and worst examples, and if comics should even use them?

    #podcast #comedyvideos #interview

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    41 分
  • Cancelled Comedians - Career suicide or career move?

    Cancelled Comedians - Career suicide or career move?
    2025/06/08
    In a week when two UK based comedians - Andrew Lawrence and Reginald D Hunter - have faced controversy over social media posts, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts discuss the furore.

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    31 分
  • Simon Clayton - "Despite suffering a stroke, I'm still a comedian!"

    Simon Clayton - "Despite suffering a stroke, I'm still a comedian!"
    2025/05/18

    North Londoner, Simon Clayton , started out in comedy in as part of a double act in 1986. He successfully went solo in 1995 and performed nationwide as respected comedian. Until an unforeseen health event in 2020 was the start of new chapter in his life and his wife and fellow comic Mary Bourke. Plus co-host Steve Gribbin has a notorious fictional alter ego.

    #podcast #comedyvideos #interview

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    39 分
  • Sam Serrano - I don't punch down or up - just myself in the face!

    Sam Serrano - I don't punch down or up - just myself in the face!
    2025/04/27
    Sam Serrano - Started doing stand up comedy in Liverpool at 13 and is now a rising star in UK comedy. As a gender-fluid and dyspraxic comedian, Sam brings a fresh and unique perspective, leaving audiences in stitches with sharp wit and insightful humour. Sam talks to fellow Liverpudlian comedian Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts about how their comedy has changed as they've grown.

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    42 分
  • Geoff Rowe - I'll get live comedy recognised by the Government

    Geoff Rowe - I'll get live comedy recognised by the Government
    2025/04/08

    Geoff Rowe - Founder of the UK's biggest comedy festival (Leicester), which led to his order of the British Empire Medal award. Now, as a prime mover behind the Live Comedy Association he wants live comedy to be finally recognised for it's cultural importance to the UK - instead of "glass blowing, folk music and Morris dancing!" Recorded the day before a Government Select Committee announced it will looking at the challenges faced by the UK comedy industry.

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    47 分
  • Arthur Smith - "Leonard Cohen knew I was on his side."

    Arthur Smith - "Leonard Cohen knew I was on his side."
    2025/03/23

    On this award-nominated show - Arthur Smith - UK comedy legend on stage, TV and radio for many decades. Currently narrates BBC's Money for Nothing and star of the brilliant Grumpy Old Men. He has also been a West End playwright - An Evening with Gary Lineker - plus singer, poet, presenter and writer.

    #podcast #comedyvideos #interview

    Arthur Smith: My first 75 years in Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwEFDog9kzk


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    36 分
  • UK Comedians - worst heckle stories!

    UK Comedians - worst heckle stories!
    2025/03/10
    UK circuit comedians Martin Davis, Nick Page, Spring Day, Will Hannigan, Pam Ford, Joe Wells, El Baldiniho and show manager Georgina Sowerby reveal the worst heckles they've suffered, observed or been told about.

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    16 分