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EPISODE 164: BOB BOYTON

In this episode, I talk to the legendary comedian, BOB BOYTON.

Boyton was popular for his political viewpoint as a stand -up comedian in the 1980's.  He was one of the founding members of The Cutting Edge, a satirical comedy team that still plays at The Comedy Store in London every Tuesday to this day. He left comedy in the 1990s to become an author. 

I watched Boyton pay a very funny tribute to his comic friend at Arnold Brown’s 80^th Birthday Bash at The Comedy Store in London in 2016.  Brown played the infamous venue on its opening night in 1979 and at many of the early performances.

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Please read Bob Boyton’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/bob-boyton/

 

EPISODE 163: PAULINE EYRE

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, PAULINE EYRE.

Eyre is confident and very funny on stage, regularly making audiences laugh on the comedy circuit.  She has a very engaging presence and is extremely relatable.  She has performed two solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe: Body in 2024 and Anyone for Tennis in 2025.

I have seen Eyre perform at the Funny Rabbit Comedy Club in Canterbury in 2023 and at Sofa So Funny! in London in 2024, as well as being a guest for 101 Rules for A Better World (By Comedians) at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025..

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Please read Pauline Eyre’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/11/15/pauline-eyre/

Pauline Eyre website:

www.paulineeyre.co.uk/comedian/

EPISODE 162: ROSS SMITH

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ROSS SMITH.

Smith is a very funny regular on the comedy circuit and has a very amiable and comfortable style on stage.  He has self-depreciative humour mixed with ingenious banter and is an excellent compere with a very easy-going style.  His debut Edinburgh show, I Am Ross Smith! Won acclaimed in 2018.

I have seen Smith compere at Outside The Box Comedy Club in Kingston in 2024 and 2025.

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Please read Ross Smith’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2024/06/09/ross-smith/

Ross Smith Link:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosssmithcomedy/

 

EPISODE 161: RHYS JAMES

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, RHYS JAMES.

James is a popular stand-up comedian who is a regular on the British comedy scene and was a regular guest on BBC TV’s Mock The Week, as well as Live At The Apollo.  He has also performed as part of the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe, was a finalist in the Laughing Boy New Act Competition and was third in Comedy Central's Funniest Student.  His popular solo tours include Snitch in 2010, and Spilt Milk in 2023.  His book You’ll Like It When You Get There is to be published in August 2025.

I have also seen James at Headliners Comedy Club in London in 2019, and for the Edinburgh Comedy Allstars at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, as well as the Greenwich Comedy Festival in London in 2020. I have also seen him live at least once a year at Always Be Comedy in London from 2016 to 2025.

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Please read Rhys James’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/04/09/rhys-james/

Rhys James Links:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rhysjamesy/

 

Website: www.rhysjames.co.uk

EPISODE 160: DAN ANTOPOLSKI

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DAN ANTOPOLSKI

Actor, writer and British comedian, Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award in 1998, and won the Dave Best Joke of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009.  He is a regular on the UK comedy circuit, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has also appeared at international comedy festivals.

I have seen Antopolski in London as a guest for Always Be Comedy in 2018 and at The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) in 2024.

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Please read Dan Antopolski’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/03/23/dan-antopolski/

Dan Antopolski Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/danantopolski/

X (Twitter): www.x.com/danantopolski

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dan_antopolski/

 

EPISODE 159: DANIEL HARDING

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DANIEL HARDING.

Winner of the Newcomer of the Year award at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023, and then creating his first solo show in 2024, which he took around festivals and fringe’s, Harding is a naturally funny comedy and highly recommended.

I have seen Harding perform and win the Noman New Comedian of The Year Award at Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 (where I was a judge), and then again at Hastings in 2024 for his show Fierce Potato.

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Please read Daniel Harding’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/06/25/dan-harding/

Daniel Harding’s Links:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/danharding_comedy/

 

EPISODE 158: SAMANTHA DAY

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, SAMANTHA DAY.

Day is a comedian who transitioned from a career in accountancy to stand-up comedy.  Her comedy career began six years ago, and she has quickly made a name for herself on the comedy circuit, winning numerous awards, including most recently the Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand Up Award in 2025. She has delivered the solo show, The Generations Game in 2024 and her new show, The Great British Menu of (Petty) Complaints, is at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025.

I have seen Day live for Tickled Pink: Supporting Women in Comedy at 21 Soho, London in 2022.

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Please read Samantha Day’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/09/24/samantha-day/

Samantha Day’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/samanthadaytime

Instagram: www.instagram.com/samanthadaytime/

Website: www.samanthadaytime.com

EPISODE 157: JACK HESTER

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JACK HESTER.

Hester is a very energetic Irish comedian who is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  In 2023, he was a British Comedian of the Year finalist.

I have seen Hester live at Monkey Business Comedy Club in London and his solo show, I am Napoleon at the Hastings Comedy Festival both in 2022, and the British Comedian of The Year at The Comedy Store in London in 2023.

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Please read Jack Hester’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/04/03/jack-hester/

Jack Hester’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Jack-Hester-Comedian/100094768945521/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/comedian.jack.hester/

Website: www.jack-hester.com

EPISODE 156: FRIZ FRIZZLE

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, FRIZ FRIZZLE.

A master at crafting parody songs, Frizzle takes well-loved turns and messes around with them to the point of hysterical laughter.  An ingenious idea from the nominee for the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards 2017 and 2018, and winner of the TenFootCity Comedian of The Year 2017.  His inspired Leicester and Edinburgh Fringe shows have been highly acclaimed year after year.

I have seen Frizzle as a guest for Late Night Jokes On Us at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2022, his solo show, Let’s Get Friz Frizzle (to the tune of ‘Let’s Get Physical’) at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023, and The ACMS Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023.

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Please read Friz Frizzle’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/friz-frizzle/

Friz Frizzle Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FrizFrizzle/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/frizfrizzle/

 

EPISODE 155: SALLYANN FELLOWES

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, SALLYANN FELLOWES.

With a sting of comedy awards, including the Leicester Square New Comedian of The Year 2023, Fellowes is an extremely likeable and warm comedian on stage with a very biting and hilarious wit. A regular on the UK comedy circuit, including solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, she has intelligent and creative comic views that leave the audience crying with laughter.

I have seen Fellowes as a guest for Collywobblers Comedy in 2022, Happy Mondays Comedy in 2023 and for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 2023 and 2024.

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Please read Sallyann Fellowes’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/05/05/sally-ann-fellowes/

Sallyann Fellowes Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/s_fellowes/

X (Twitter): www.twitter.com/s_fellowes/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sallyanncomedy/

Website: www.sallyannfellowes.uk