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Interviews with legendary comedy audience member, Richard Gill and some of his favourite comedians.
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Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
In this episode, I chat to Chris Young & Jake Alexander – the Co-Directors of the Hastings Comedy Festival.
The Hastings Comedy Festival started in 2015. Based on an idea by friends Young and Alexander, numerous live comedy events take place over five days every Summer. Situated in the beautiful seaside area of Hastings and St Leonards, the festival proves more popular every year. I have been in attendance the last few years and the festival is now a fixture in my comedy calendar. I have watched many comedians at the festival including Helen Bauer, Tony Law, Barry Fearns, Lily Phillips, Elliot Steel and President Obonjo.
The Hasting Comedy Festival 2023 takes place from Wednesday 14th June to Sunday 18th June, and I will be there for the full run. See website below for further information and tickets.
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Hastings Comedy Festival Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hastingscomedy/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Hastingscomedy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hastingscomedyfestival/
Website: www.hastingscomedyfestival.com
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
In this episode, I chat to fellow comedy superfan, Mark Duqueno.
Over the years, Duqueno has seen almost as many, if not more comedians than me! In July 2022, he created the amazing podcast Comedy In A Nutshell, where, to quote, he ‘asks the big questions, What is comedy? Who is it, and why is it? To help me I’ve enlisted the help of comedians, performers, promoters, and fans, to discuss what comedy means to them, and to sum all their experience up in a nutshell.’
I have bumped into Duqueno many times at comedy nights and festivals where it is a pleasure to catch up and talk all things comedy. In February 2023, we did a joint podcast A Rich Comic In Life In A Nutshell celebrating 30 years of The Leicester Comedy Festival:
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Mark Duqueno Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mark.duqueno/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecomedynerd
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecomedynerd/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/comedyinanutshell/
Comedy In A Nutshell Podcast: Comedy in a Nutshell on Apple Podcasts
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
In the second of two special episodes celebrating the 40th anniversary of Downstairs at The Kings Head comedy club, I talk to the brilliant comedian and film director, JOE BOR about his career.
Bor is an actor, writer, director, producer, editor, and stand-up comedian. A brilliant character comedian who I have seen compere at the 99 Club in London’s Leicester Square in 2017, his films include the short film, Clown (2021) starring Seann Walsh and Shappi Korshandi, Ian Congnito: A Life And A Death On Stage (2022), and a film about the history of Downstairs at The Kings Head, The Oldest Comedy Club in Britain (2023). His new film Unstoppable Me is currently in production.
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Please read Joe Bor’s blog at:
www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/07/joe-bor/
Joe Bor Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joe.bor.5
Twitter: www.twitter.com/josephbor
Instagram: www.instagram.com/joebor1/
Websites: www.joebor.co.uk; www.joeborfilms.com
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
In the first of two special episodes celebrating the 40th anniversary of Downstairs at The Kings Head comedy club, I talk to the wonderful owner of the club, PETER GRAHAME about his comedy career.
Downstairs at the Kings Head is one of the oldest comedy clubs in Britain. Founded in 1981 by Grahame and Huw Thomas (who became the regular compere until his retirement), the intimate venue has never moved from the Kings Head pub, Crouch End in North London. The 40th Anniversary gig which I attended took place in April 2023 (rescheduled after two years because of the pandemic). With a bill featuring Al Murray, Phil Nichol, Nick Helm, Arthur Smith, Miles Jupp, Ria Lina, Laura Smyth, Shazia Mirza and back for one night only compere, Thomas, the anniversary night was filled with laughter and nostalgia. Walking into the club that evening, just as I had done for the first time thirty years ago, brought back many happy memories, including watching Harry Hill and Jeff Green both playing one of their earliest gigs there. It was a pleasure chatting to the co-founder and promoter of this iconic comedy club.
Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.
Downstairs at The Kings Head Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DownstairsatKH/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/downstairskhead
Instagram: www.instagram.com/downstairskhead/
Website: www.downstairsatthekingshead.com
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian LESLIE GOLD about her comedy career.
American Leslie Gold, based in London, is a wonderful no-nonsense stand-up comedian whose material discussing every-day life is direct and hilarious. Since
Gold comperes and created Sofa SoFunny! comedy club, a comedy night for new and aspiring comedians (around ten per gig) with regular comic Nick Kirk, and a star-turn for a headliner. Starting online in December 2020, Sofa SoFunny! live shows in London began in September 2021 and go from strength to strength every fortnight.
In 2022, I attended my first Sofa SoFunny! comedy showcase at its first home, St Christopher’s pub, London Bridge, and then I attended six more over time at the same venue, and at its current residence for a further five shows, upstairs at The Flying Horse, Wilson Street in London in 2022 and 2023. I am now a regular guest at the brilliant comedy night.
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Please read Leslie Gold’s blog at:
www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/leslie-gold/
Leslie Gold’s Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeslieGold
Twitter: www.twitter.com/RealLeslieGold
Instagram: www.instagram.com/reallesliegold/
Sofa SoFunny! Links:
www.instagram.com/sofasofunny/
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
In this episode, I talk to the great comedian PETER MERRE about his comedy career.
Merre is based in London has been compering and performing stand-up comedy since 2016. His comedy is topical, razor sharp and extremely funny. He has appeared on Sky TV’s Soccer AM, can be heard on TALKSPORT radio and is a writer for BBC Radio 4’s Newsjack.
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Peter Merre’s Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/petermerre
Twitter: www.twitter.com/topicalcomedian
Instagram: www.instagram.com/topicalcomedian/
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian ANIA MAGLIANO about her comedy career.
Magliano is an Italian-Polish comedian based in London, who made the final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award in 2018 and the Funny Women Award in 2020. On stage, she is an exceptionally confident, warm, and funny comedian, who is highly recommended.
I have seen Magliano perform both live and online at Always Be Comedy in 2021 and 2022. I also saw her debut solo Edinburgh Fringe show, Absolutely No Worries If Not, 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 Ania Magliano’s blog at:
www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/10/09/ania-magliano/
Ania Magliano’s Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/aniamaglianocomedy
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AniaMags
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aniamagliano/
Website: www.aniamagliano.com
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
In this episode, I talk to the GEOFF ROWE, the founder of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Rowe, and a group of student friends, set up the annual event in 1994, when they were studying Arts Management at Leicester’s De Montfort University. Every February since, the comedy festival has played host to a wealth of comedy performances attracting visitors from all over the country. In 2023, after celebrating the 30th anniversary, Rowe has stepped down. and created an extraordinary legacy. The event plans to continue in 2024 (from 7th to 25th February) and will carry on Rowe’s legacy. In 2023, Rowe was presented with the Outstanding Legend Award at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Over the years, the 19-day festival has grown to become one of the longest-running independent festivals in the UK.
I have been going to the Leicester Comedy Festival every year since 2020 and have seen amazing comedians including Arthur Smith, Alex Bennett, Flo & Joan, Sara Barron, Steve Bujega, Jarred Christmas, Marcus Brigstocke, Lloyd Griffith, Scott Bennett, Gary Jennision, Jed Salisbury, Vix Leyton, Rich Wilson, Garrett Millerick, Masai Graham, Kirsty Munro, Fred Ferenczi, Rob Rouse, Ian Stone, Darren Walsh, Sikisa, Josh Pugh, Lou Conran, Daniel Petrie, Aideen McQueen, Kevin O’Brien, Eddie Mullarkey, Eric Rushton, Jurgen Strack, Friz Frizzle, Edi Johnson, Steve Royle, Alisdair Beckett-King and Michelle Shaugnessy.
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Please read Geoff Rowe’s blog at:
www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/03/20/geoff-rowe/
Geoff Rowe’s Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/geoff.rowe.37
Twitter: www.twitter.com/geoff_rowe
Instagram: www.instagram.com/geoff_rowebem/
Websites: www.comedy-festival.co.uk
www.ukkidscomedyfestival.co.uk
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian FRANCIS FOSTER about his comedy career.
Francis Foster is a brilliant stand-up comedian who regularly performs at UK comedy clubs, as well as all over the world. His writing credits include Mock The Week for the BBC, and in 2018, he began co-hosting the podcast TRIGGERnometry with fellow comedian Konstantin Kisin, which has achieved enormous success.
I have seen Foster on stage for Birdies Comedy in 2014, Always Be Comedy in 2016 and for Angel Comedy at the Camden Head, Islington in 2017 all in London.
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 Francis Foster’s blog at:
www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/10/31/francis-foster/
Francis Foster’s Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/francis.foster3
Twitter: www.twitter.com/francisjfoster
Instagram: www.instagram.com/francisjfoster/
Website: www.francisfoster.co.uk
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Live from the Leicester Comedy Festival for the 30th Anniversary Richard Gill and Mark Duqueno join forces to talk about a few of their experiences at the festival. Listen and enjoy.
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Richard Gill Facebook: Richard.Gill.758
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