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You Should've Been Here Last Week
UK Comedians - worst heckle stories!
Season 3, Ep. 10
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UK circuit comedians Martin Davis, Nick Page, Spring Day, Will Hannigan, Pam Ford, Joe Wells, El Baldiniho and show manager Georgina Sowerby reveal the worst heckles they've suffered, observed or been told about.
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16. Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?
41:29||Season 3, Ep. 16Heckle Put Downs - a vital part of a comedian's armoury or a sign of unoriginality? Steve and Paul discuss the advantages, dangers, best and worst examples, and if comics should even use them?#podcast #comedyvideos #interview15. Cancelled Comedians - Career suicide or career move?
31:27||Season 3, Ep. 15In a week when two UK based comedians - Andrew Lawrence and Reginald D Hunter - have faced controversy over social media posts, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts discuss the furore.14. Simon Clayton - "Despite suffering a stroke, I'm still a comedian!"
39:06||Season 3, Ep. 14North Londoner, Simon Clayton , started out in comedy in as part of a double act in 1986. He successfully went solo in 1995 and performed nationwide as respected comedian. Until an unforeseen health event in 2020 was the start of new chapter in his life and his wife and fellow comic Mary Bourke. Plus co-host Steve Gribbin has a notorious fictional alter ego.#podcast #comedyvideos #interview13. Sam Serrano - I don't punch down or up - just myself in the face!
41:52||Season 3, Ep. 13Sam Serrano - Started doing stand up comedy in Liverpool at 13 and is now a rising star in UK comedy. As a gender-fluid and dyspraxic comedian, Sam brings a fresh and unique perspective, leaving audiences in stitches with sharp wit and insightful humour. Sam talks to fellow Liverpudlian comedian Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts about how their comedy has changed as they've grown.12. Geoff Rowe - I'll get live comedy recognised by the Government
46:59||Season 3, Ep. 12Geoff Rowe - Founder of the UK's biggest comedy festival (Leicester), which led to his order of the British Empire Medal award. Now, as a prime mover behind the Live Comedy Association he wants live comedy to be finally recognised for it's cultural importance to the UK - instead of "glass blowing, folk music and Morris dancing!" Recorded the day before a Government Select Committee announced it will looking at the challenges faced by the UK comedy industry.#podcast #comedyvideos #interview11. Arthur Smith - "Leonard Cohen knew I was on his side."
36:08||Season 3, Ep. 11On this award-nominated show - Arthur Smith - UK comedy legend on stage, TV and radio for many decades. Currently narrates BBC's Money for Nothing and star of the brilliant Grumpy Old Men. He has also been a West End playwright - An Evening with Gary Lineker - plus singer, poet, presenter and writer. #podcast #comedyvideos #interview Arthur Smith: My first 75 years in Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwEFDog9kzk9. Steve and Paul discuss hecklers - you really are not helping!
43:16||Season 3, Ep. 9Respected comics, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts, reflect on hecklers - people in the audience who interrupt during a comedian's performance. This is prompted by one of the UK's biggest comedians, Peter Kay, being recently criticised for throwing out two audience members who heckled him with his own punch line. #podcast #comedyvideos #interview Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77 Or Paul Ricketts JokePit account: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/paul-ricketts-donation/18294Email: ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com8. Esther Manito - Confident UK comics come from private schools!
35:49||Season 3, Ep. 8Esther Manito - the Essex born Anglo-Lebanese comedian quickly became a star of UK TV and radio. The first female comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House, and also a finalist in the 2019 Arab British Centre's Award for Culture, Esther chats about how the comedy bug changed her life.#podcast #comedyvideos #interviewEsther on BBC's Live at the Apollo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDXugKYw5F0Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77 Or Paul Ricketts JokePit account: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/paul-ricketts-donation/18294Email: ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com