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Funny conversations from the UK comedy circuit
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11. Dave Thompson - One foot in failure, the other in success!
47:11||Season 4, Ep. 11Dave Thompson - actor, stand-up comedian, clown and writer. Best known for playing Tinky Winky in ‘Teletubbies’, his sacking caused a press sensation in 1997. Here he talks to Steve and Paul about his life and deaths in comedy.
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10. Nick Revell - "I re-detonated the C-Bomb in UK stand-up comedy."
49:16||Season 4, Ep. 10Nick Revell is a legendary award-winning British comedian and writer for radio and television. Not so much a veteran comedian but a performer and writer constantly re-inventing himself throughout his career. Here he talks to Steve and Paul about his journey in comedy.
9. Rosie Jones' Three Rules of Comedy - Are there any rules?
36:19||Season 4, Ep. 9In an recent interview comedian Rosie Jones shared a three-part framework for responsible comedy. Steve and Paul discuss if there are any rules in comedy and can comedians be funny and 'responsible'.
8. Samantha Day - Young comics aren't anarchic, they're predictable!
39:35||Season 4, Ep. 8After 30 years being a recovering accountant and a single Mum, Samantha Day turned to stand-up comedy. She's quickly making up for lost time and is a new distinctive voice on the UK circuit who's already won many awards. Here she talks about the difference in starting a new career when you're 50 plus!
7. Shazia Mirza - Grafting and staying the course!
46:36||Season 4, Ep. 7Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian Muslim comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her stand-up comedy, touring internationally across the USA, Europe and Asia. Now a familiar face on TV, Shazia shares how hard work helped sustain her career.
6. Robin Ince - "I'd rather be woke than an ignorant twat!"
56:43||Season 4, Ep. 6After 16 years, comedian, broadcaster and author, Robin Ince resigned from co-presenting role on BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage. After making the decision last September, a month later he appeared at this live show recording to talk to Steve and Paul about how much to he loves the freedom of live comedy performance.
5. Jessica Fostekew: "Having a son was the turning point"
37:20||Season 4, Ep. 5Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer who has appeared on numerous entertainment shows. A regular on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, Sky as well as being a very successful podcast. Jessica talks to Steve and Paul about how having a son changed her focus on her career.