A RICH COMIC LIFE PODCAST

EPISODE 129: GARY MORECAMBE

In this episode, I talk to the son of a comic legend, GARY MORECAMBE.

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are Britain’s favourite comedy act, and they are the reason why my blog and podcast exist.  It was an honour and a privilege talking to Eric’s son about the career of these two extraordinary comic geniuses, renowned by many of today’s comedians.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read the blog at:

https://arichcomiclife.blog/the-ones-that-got-away/

Morecambe and Wise link:

Website: http://www.morecambeandwise.com/

 

EPISODE 128: PHIL NICHOL

In this episode, I talk to the amazing comedian, PHIL NICHOL

Comedian, actor, writer, musician, podcaster, and director, Nichol is a man of many talents.  As a comic, he has reduced me to tears of laughter on many occasions.  A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and UK comedy circuit, Nichol’s style of comedy is outrageous, unhinged, unexpected, and hysterically funny.

Among many performances over the years, at the Edinburgh Fringe, I have watched Nichol as a guest for Nicholas Parsons Happy Hour in 2005, appear in the plays Talk Radio and True West (both 2006), Killer Joe (2007), and The School for Scandal (2009) and Hughie in 2019.  He was a guest for Mervyn Stutter’s 20^th Anniversary Pick of the Fringe in 2012 and in London, Downstairs at The Kings Head 40^th Anniversary Show in 2023.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Phil Nichol’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/22/phil-nichol/

Phil Nichol’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThePhilNichol/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/philbo2000/

Website: www.philnichol.com

EPISODE 127: ALEXANDER BENNETT

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, ALEXANDER BENNETT.

Regularly appearing on the UK comedy circuit, Alexander Bennett’s comedy is intelligent, obscene, murky, meaningless and exceptionally funny.  He has filmed several stand-up specials and has his own podcast with fellow comedian, Andy Barr entitled Born Yesterday (www.shows.acast.com/born-yesterday).

I have watched Bennett compering for Always Be Comedy in 2019, co-creating and appearing in Dan Vs Food at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, as a guest for Live at Limehouse in 2020, Always Be Comedy Online: The James Gill Roast in 2021, The Comedy Arcade Live, and his own special I Don’t Care For The Man Myself at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023, and Sofa So Funny! in 2024.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Alexander Bennett’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/01/25/alexander-bennett/

Alexander Bennett’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexanderBennettComedian

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexanderybennett/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCl8qpVrvjyaOJkve6LlLAbQ

EPISODE 126: JAMES TOWNSEND

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

Townsend has a great stage presence and tells wonderfully bizarre and off the wall stories with a very high joke rate.

I have seen Townsend perform at the Sofa SoFunny! showcase at the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read James Townsend’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/01/07/james-townsend/

James Townsend’s links:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/startcultsandfires/

EPISODE 125: TOM MAYHEW

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, TOM MAYHEW.

The much-admired comedian and writer has expert delivery of unique routines on stage, and is highly enjoyable to watch.

I have seen Mayhew perform at the Sofa SoFunny! showcases at both St Christophers pub and the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Tom Mayhew's blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/tom-mayhew/

Tom Mayhew’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TomMayhewComedy/

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tommayhewcomedy/

Website: www.tommayhew.co.uk

 

EPISODE 124: ALFIE EVERS

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ALFIE EVERS.

Evers is an off the wall, surprising and outrageous comedian on-stage, delivering totally unexpected routines.

I have seen Evers at the Sofa SoFunny! showcases at both St Christophers pub and the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Alfie Evers’ blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/alfie-eavers/

Alfie Evers’ links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/alfieeverscomedy/

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alfieevers/

Website: www.alfieevers.com

EPISODE 123: LOUISE ATKINSON

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, LOUISE ATKINSON.

Hailing from Hull, Atkinson has performed at many comedy nights on the UK circuit and is wonderfully affable and confident on stage.  Her themes are extremely relatable, and she delivers exceptionally funny observations on life.

I first saw Atkinson on stage as a finalist in the Amused Moose National New Comic Final at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018.  The deserved winner was Maisie Adam, yet Atkinson showed great promise, and I watched her again as a guest act for Birdies Comedy showcase in 2018 and then for Tickled Pink Supporting Women in Comedy at 21 Soho in in 2022.  In 2023, I saw her brilliant debut solo show Mates at the Vaults Festival and in 2024, a work-in-progress of her new show, She Got the Look, at the Hastings Comedy Festival.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Louise Atkinson’s blog at

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/08/21/louise-atkinson/

Louise Atkinson’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/louiseatkinsoncomedy/

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/_latkinson_/

Website: www.louise-atkinson.com

 

EPISODE 122: SIMON RANDALL

In this episode, I talk to the comedy promoter and compere, SIMON RANDALL.

Headliners Comedy Club based at the George IV pub in Chiswick, London is one of the regular comedy clubs I attend and has been running for over 20 years.  Promoter, Simon Randall is the creator and compere of this wonderful club which is well organised and very popular.  With shows on Fridays and Saturdays throughout most of the year, the club attract top comedy acts such as Alan Davies, Omid Djajlili, Paul McCaffrey, Seann Walsh and Boothby Graffoe to name a few.  Randall is also responsible for the EALING Comedy Festival held each year at Walpole Park again attracting established acts and big crowds.  Randall has and continues to make a major contribution to British comedy.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Simon Randall's blog at

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/02/12/simon-randall/

Simon Randall’s links:

www.headlinerscomedy.com

www.ealingsummerfestivals.com/comedy/

EPISODE 121: JAMES DOWDESWELL

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JAMES DOWDESWELL.

James Dowdeswell is a comedian, actor and writer.  He had headlined and compered many comedy nights, has appeared in the TV comedy series Extras with Ricky Gervais, and wrote the book The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs.  His comedy is knowledgeable, intelligent and exceptionally witty.

I have seen Dowdeswell appear for the Always Be Comedy in London in 2019, perform his own solo show, Beers of A Clown at the Clapham Fringe in 2022 and as a guest for Collywobblers Comedy at Sambrook’s Brewery in Wandsworth, London in 2023.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read James Dowdeswell’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/12/07/james-dowdeswell/

James Dowdeswell’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/james.dowdeswell.5/

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dowdeswell_drinks_well

 

EPISODE 120: POPE LONERGAN

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, POPE LONERGAN.

Comedian and writer Pope Lonergan performs all over the UK and has had sold-out shows at Vault Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, Hastings Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe. He is also a care assistant. Writer of best-selling memoir, I’ll Die After Bingo, which was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2022, his stage presence and delivery are wonderfully funny.

I have seen Pope appear for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2022.

 Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Pope Lonergan’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/pope-lonergan/

Pope Lonergan’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pope.lonergan/

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