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Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians
Award-winning writer Alex Lynch interviews some of the top writers and performers from the world of sketch and character comedy.
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77. Gabby Best
59:54||Season 5, Ep. 77In what has perhaps been the most long-time-coming episode, Alex chats to writer and performer Gabby Best (‘Changing Ends’, ‘Dreamland’, ‘Top Coppers’) about insomnia, fashion, and Noel Edmunds.Gabby also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 13th March 2026.You can find more of Gabby’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/gabby_best/Watch ‘Changing Ends’ on ITVXPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaïveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com
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76. Daisy Doris May
58:01||Season 5, Ep. 76Alex chats to actor, drag king, and writer Daisy Doris May (‘Sex Education’, ‘Professor T’, narrator of Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’) about alter-egos, experimenting, and house music.Daisy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 10th March 2026.Find out more of Daisy’s work at https://www.daisydorismay.com/Insta & YouTube: @daisydorismayPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com
75. Mark Evans (Part 2)
58:24||Season 5, Ep. 75In second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Mark about Bleak Old Shops, repeatable skills and Dale Winton.Mark also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 12th February 2026.You can find more of Mark’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mark_evans/Listen to the entire ‘Bleak Expectations’ at https://archive.org/details/BleakExpectationsS02E02AReKipperedLifeSmashedSomeMorePresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com
75. Mark Evans (Part 1)
58:40||Season 5, Ep. 75In the first of this two-parter, Alex chats in person to writer Mark Evans (‘Bleak Expectations’, ‘That Mitchell & Webb Look’, ‘Bluestone 42’) about comedy records, odd jobs, and military weaponry.You can find more of Mark’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mark_evans/Listen to the entire ‘Bleak Expectations’ at https://archive.org/details/BleakExpectationsS02E02AReKipperedLifeSmashedSomeMorePresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com
74. Kathy Maniura
01:02:37||Season 5, Ep. 74Alex chats to writer and performer Kathy Maniura about lycra-clad cyclists, drag make-up and ageing comedy.Kathy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 11th February 2026.You can find more of Kathy’s work at www.kathymaniura.co.ukInsta: @kathykathymmPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com
73. Jess Carrivick
57:20||Season 5, Ep. 73Alex chats to writer and performer Jess Carrivick (BBC New Comedy Awards 2025) about workshops, heats, and being a secret child star.Jess also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 10th February 2026.You can find more of Jess’s work at www.jesscarrivick.comGet tickets to her shows via www.linktr.ee/jesscarrivickInsta: @jesscarrivickPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com
72. David Elms
01:01:28||Season 5, Ep. 72Alex chats to actor and improviser David Elms (Channel 5’s ‘Borderline’, Mr Swallow) about describing rooms, discovering improv, and growing up pretending to be American.David also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st December 2025Book tickets to David Elms Describes A Room at www.davidelmsdescribesaroom.comInsta: @lildavidelmsPresented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex LynchMusic by NaiveArtwork by Tom CrowleyA Podomedy PodcastFollow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagramoocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky@oocharacterpod on TwitterEmail oocharacterpod@gmail.com