Inside The Comedian

At 4.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2021, David will be interviewing both Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At Number 42, Paddington 2) and Ingrid Oliver (Watson & Oliver, Doctor Who, The Watch) at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place, and YOU should buy tickets. Yes, YOU. Don't believe us? Why not believe the amazing stars of stage and screen who replied to David's texts for testimonials?https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/inside-the-comedian-11-sep/

Bully and radio host Elis James joins David Reed to discuss his early character comedy, how he became such a notorious bully, and how he and his radio co-presenter resolve their sexual tension. Our recording on the 25th March has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (it HATES theatre). Please contact Kings Place if you've already bought a ticket; if you can afford it, please consider accepting a voucher for a later show, as they are a charity and could use all the help they can get right now. All ticket details can be found here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/Follow us on Twitter: @insidecomedian

Zebra collector and political comedian Mark Steel joins David Reed to discuss how he writes his material, talk about which planet he would like to visit next, and to play a quick game of Cunt Or Wanker?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheComedian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideComedianTickets for the next recording of Inside The Comedian are available from https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/. On the 27th March, the guests are Paul Sinha and Lazy Susan, and future confirmed guests include Hugh Dennis and Jon Holmes.

Isy Suttie joins David Reed to talk about her early poetry, her passion for dentistry, and her role in the biggest comedy on TV (This Morning).

Shappi Khorsandi joins David to announce her forthcoming retirement from comedy, and look back at her career from leaving Iran because of a poem, to appearing on I'm A Celebrity.

Improviser, actor and comedian Mike McShane joins David Reed to discuss his military background, his role in the hit Channel 4 panel show, "Who Wants To Pay Writers Anyway?", and his current position in a spoon-based cult.

Comedian and machanical engineer Pippa Evans joins David Reed to explain the similarity between preachers and comics, what is was like growing up in a music hall, and why she spent twenty-five minutes dressed as a lion.

Failed cyclist and natural history expert David O'Doherty joins David Reed in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk about why following your dreams doesn't make for good Edinburgh shows and the easiest way to write a children's book.