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S1E4 How do you direct Chris Morris and Stewart Lee? With Michael Cumming

Season 1, Ep. 4

Location: Hampstead Heath

Hampstead, London

Guest: Michael Cumming


Michael Cumming talks about minds as bad as a bent hedge and working with Chris Morris, Stewart Lee, and many other comedy *stars*. Michael is a director and you'll find links to his various works below - like Brass Eye, Oxide Ghosts and King Rocker. Come and see me chat to Michael and Stew in Birmingham after the King Rocker screening on Jul 28. I might ask Michael if he'll direct my movie. Maybe.


Austen Tasseltine, Ted Maul and Moss Staples were sadly unavailable to contribute to this episode. Do enjoy with a pint of foaming nut brown ale.


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Links


Oxide Ghosts Trail:

https://youtu.be/srZokccK0uQ


Oxide Ghosts tickets:

http://www.michaelcumming.co.uk/oxide%20ghosts/


King Rocker Trail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEUuvN9S9I4


Michael’s Comedy Reel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrk12BlxxbA&t=687s


Grange Baths Lido

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ63i03v81w&list=PL31651BAC906381EA&index=1


Michael’s short films & video art

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL31651BAC906381EA


Toast of London - Best Bits compilation

https://vimeo.com/263878916


Brass Eye - Best Bits compilation

https://vimeo.com/38423876


Across A Lake, Below The Hill (Film made by Michael about his school in the Windermere, Lake District)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx0qam4eO9s


Mark Thomas Product

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBksQsAZ2hQ&t=3s

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