{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/339736e5-b21f-4af2-ada6-2d48cb8a1581/809e58ce-6120-495c-b7ee-a0a4e7739469?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"283 - Ben \"Yahtzee\" Croshaw","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ee35c06c05e6c01f40f42/611ee403fbda3b0013c3b67f.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In a double first for the podcast we speak not only across a transatlantic internet connection but also to our first critic! But Ben \"Yahtzee\" Croshaw is unlike any other; a fast-talking and acerbic eviscerator of computer games, his hilarious \"Zero Punctuation\" reviews regularly attract downloads in the millions, while his sci-fi and fantasy novels have garnered critical acclaim. We discuss world-building, why games lend themselves to horror more than comedy, and cover investment, anxiety and shouting rude words.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Extras: Yahtzee explores his comedy influences, his one attempt at standup and explains the iterative process behind his videos. Sign up now at <a href=\"https://create.acast.com/episodes/bb3678a2-795d-4c40-a755-4ee3be30a9c4/www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders\" target=\"_blank\">www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/YahtzeeCroshaw\" target=\"_blank\">@YahtzeeCroshaw</a> |<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbMhAYRuCUhawCEV2oXZGrienoKTN16X\" target=\"_blank\"> Youtube</a> | <a href=\"https://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation\" target=\"_blank\">Zero Punctuation</a> | <a href=\"http://fullyramblomatic-yahtzee.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Yahtzee's Blog</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get tickets to my new tour dates at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.comedianscomedian.com/tour/\" target=\"_blank\">www.comedianscomedian.com/tour</a> or on any of the following venues below:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/whats-on/salisbury-arts-centre/stuart-goldsmith/\" target=\"_blank\">13/03/2019 Salisbury Art Centre</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cheltplayhouse.org.uk/whats-on/spring-2019/stuart-goldsmith-end-of/?fbclid=IwAR1NHgHMzN0TKAakQ9aeIV1mdj_jSi2E1Uu7_8ZGGpDCyLJ1TWIJmq-wgWE\" target=\"_blank\">20/03/2019 Cheltenham Playhouse</a></p><p><a href=\"http://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/946/stuart-goldsmith\" target=\"_blank\">29/03/2019&nbsp;</a><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/y9ozpnlj\" target=\"_blank\">Crawley -The Hawth</a></p><p><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/y9ozpnlj\" target=\"_blank\">05/04/2019&nbsp;</a><a href=\"https://www.readingarts.com/south-street/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-end\" target=\"_blank\">Reading – South Street Arts</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalspacentre/events/event/1224/stuart_goldsmith_end_of\" target=\"_blank\">12/04/2019 Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.readingarts.com/south-street/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-end\" target=\"_blank\">17/04/2019&nbsp;</a><a href=\"https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-end-of/\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford Old Fire Station</a></p><p><a href=\"https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-end-of/\" target=\"_blank\">19/04/2019&nbsp;</a><a href=\"https://www.artrix.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/stuart-goldsmith\" target=\"_blank\">Bromsgrove – The Artix</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.artrix.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/stuart-goldsmith\" target=\"_blank\">27/04/2019&nbsp;</a><a href=\"https://www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/event-details/?eid=62428\" target=\"_blank\">Plymouth Barbican</a></p><p><a href=\"https://sohotheatre.com/shows/stuart-goldsmith-end-of/#pricing-availability\" target=\"_blank\">9-11/05/2019 Soho Theatre, London</a></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thestand.co.uk/show/31562/stuart_goldsmith\" target=\"_blank\">05/10/19 Edinburgh Stand (early show – 5pm)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-end-of/?ignoremobile=y\" target=\"_blank\">11/10/19 Northampton Royal and Derngate</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk/events/stuart-goldsmith-end\" target=\"_blank\">25/10/19 Teignmouth Pavillions</a></p><p><a href=\"https://swindontheatres.co.uk/online/tickets-stuart-goldsmith-swindon-2019\" target=\"_blank\">26/10/19 Swindon Arts Centre</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.glee.co.uk/performer/stuart-goldsmith/#show-list\" target=\"_blank\">04/11/19 Nottingham Glee Club</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.glee.co.uk/performer/stuart-goldsmith/#show-list\" target=\"_blank\">05/11/19...","author_name":"Stuart Goldsmith"}