{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670385b8aa9d704b1e59bede/671f09cfd45a60b29ec498dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 104 - From Ed Fringe to Netflix (with Ahir Shah)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670385b8aa9d704b1e59bede/1730087310162-8c99047e-1e22-4d79-a60b-031ac033337f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week I'm joined by the remarkable <strong>Ahir Shah</strong>. I met Ahir back in 2016 at the Adelaide Fringe and we were well overdue for a catch-up. You might have seen him on <em>Mock the Week</em>, <em>Have I Got News For You </em>or his special on Max.&nbsp;Ahir won the prestigious Best Comedy award at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe. I wanted to hear about the development of the show as well as how it felt to have it recorded for Netflix.</p><p><br></p><p>We also chat about finding pathos, show structure, working with the great Adam Brace, the value of a director, and loads more.</p><p>Check out Ahir Shah's new special <em>Ends</em>&nbsp;on Netflix.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about Ahir on his <a href=\"https://www.ahirshah.com/home#about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>&nbsp;or follow him on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ahirshah/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram</a>.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Marcel Blanch-de Wilt"}