The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast
- Episodes
- 585
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- Latest episode
- Nov 13, 2026
About the podcast
For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, as we delve into the minds of over 500 comedians across the world, asking them in depth about how they do it, and how they cope with the challenges of a creative life. Previous guests include James Acaster, Bill Burr, Russell Howard, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican, Sindhu Vee and Patton Oswalt.
“Absolutely riveting”—The Guardian
“For anyone with an interest in the craft of stand-up comedy, this is a dream come true.” — Festival Journal
“Not just another w***** talking about comedy.” — Greg Proops
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Episodes 585
Luisa Omielan Returns
Luisa Omielan is a BAFTA Breakthrough comedian and an Edinburgh Fringe veteran who returns to show after 10 years.After travelling across America with her Bernese Mountain Dog, she’s now back with God Is a …
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Luisa Omielan is a BAFTA Breakthrough comedian and an Edinburgh Fringe veteran who returns to show after 10 years.
After travelling across America with her Bernese Mountain Dog, she’s now back with God Is a Woman: “think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer. This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory.” We discuss:
- why Luisa sold everything for Austin then came home to sofa-surf
- how to keep believing in your work
- what happens when a brain injury takes away the thing you do
- how your audience can keep you going when the industry won’t
- why “you’re probably due a good one today” is the best attitude to a bad gig
- and why you should ignore advice that is really people giving themselves advice
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss how to die artistically and what Chicago taught her as well as her view on the comedy landscape.
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Catch Up with Luisa: Luisa Omielan's God Is A Woman The Musical is at the Kings Head Theatre, London from the 5th - 10th January 2027. You can also keep up-to-date with Luisa on Instagram, @luisaomielan.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
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✅ Exclusive extra content with Luisa
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Remembering Dai Henwood
Today we’re revisiting our conversation with the incredible Dai Henwood, who has sadly passed away after living with colon cancer for six years.One of New Zealand’s most accomplished stand-ups enjoying success …
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Today we’re revisiting our conversation with the incredible Dai Henwood, who has sadly passed away after living with colon cancer for six years.
One of New Zealand’s most accomplished stand-ups enjoying success around the world and countless awards, Dai was also a regular fixture on TV screens across the country with 7Days, Taskmaster and host of Dancing With The Stars.
In this episode Dai shared his vulnerability with us all through his cancer diagnosis, and you’ll see his infectious positivity and the magnetic charm that pulled strangers and friends into his orbit. Nothing made him happier than making people laugh, and he shared that gift his whole life. I found him enormously uplifting to talk to, and if you’re struggling with your own health right now, I hope you find his outlook as inspiring as I did.
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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Paul Foot Returns
Paul Foot, one of the most prominent voices in alternative comedy, returns to the show 266 episodes later as we dig into his last show Dissolve which explored how he found the secret to life in Lancaster’s …
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Paul Foot, one of the most prominent voices in alternative comedy, returns to the show 266 episodes later as we dig into his last show Dissolve which explored how he found the secret to life in Lancaster’s outskirts, and his new show exploring the future. We discuss:
- the difference between the new and old Paul Foot on stage
- what happens to your creativity when you stop being anxious
- how to push the elastic relationship with an audience
- building an appetite for risk over 15 years
- exploring his unique vocabulary of mannerisms
- and we find out if he is happy…
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss why Paul reckons he should have started 15 years later, how comedy feels more exciting right now than music and why he no longer feels reigned in.
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Catch Up with Paul: The Future is currently on tour across the UK through to May 2027, find all the dates and more at paulfoot.tv. You can also now watch Paul Foot: Dissolve on YouTube.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
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✅ Exclusive extra content with Paul
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
AOB: Chloe Radcliffe’s debut hour special Eyes Down Here is now available to stream on Comedy Central Standup YouTube!
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Elf Lyons Returns
Elf Lyons, Queen of Edinburgh, returns to the show 8 years and 252 episodes later as we dig into the award winning show, The Woman on the Edge which combines the best of comedy, theatre, and performance art. We …
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Elf Lyons, Queen of Edinburgh, returns to the show 8 years and 252 episodes later as we dig into the award winning show, The Woman on the Edge which combines the best of comedy, theatre, and performance art. We discuss:
- what happens the moment people start saying your work is good
- the post-Fringe comedown and why it feels like a break-up
- how her family taught her not to accept failure
- the need to debate why something is funny
- why all clowns should do stand-up first
- how we get agency from turning what hurts into art
- and we find out if Elf is happy…
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss learning to clown at Gaulier, the pressure on new artists to prove they deserve to be there and how lip-syncing keeps her safe on stage.
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Catch Up with Elf: You can see Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge in New York RIGHT NOW and in London at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow in January. Find out all the info and more at elflyons.com.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
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✅ Exclusive extra content with Elf
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Larry Dean (2020): ComCompendium
We’re delving back into the archives once again and opening up episode 345 with Larry Dean! Recorded before his rise to global fame with SNL UK, we discuss:being manipulated into working hard by people who …
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We’re delving back into the archives once again and opening up episode 345 with Larry Dean! Recorded before his rise to global fame with SNL UK, we discuss:
- being manipulated into working hard by people who understand you
- deliberately mining opportunities for embodying the jokes
- and the thrill of writing for revenge
Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras including with Larry!
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Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&As
Catch Up with Larry: Larry Dean is on tour with Hellbent throughout the UK until 2027, find all the dates and more at larrydeancomedy.com. You can also keep up-to-date on Instagram, @LarryDeanComedy.
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Doc Brown (2019): ComCompendium
Once again we’re back in the archives of ComComPod towers with Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown, a prodigious talent, with clean-cut standup and roof-raising comedy rap, as well as a parallel career as an …
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Once again we’re back in the archives of ComComPod towers with Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown, a prodigious talent, with clean-cut standup and roof-raising comedy rap, as well as a parallel career as an influential and respected rapper. We discuss:
- the state of mind that led him to turn down a 220-date national tour
- how his stage name became a millstone
- and why he struggles to make a meal he wouldn't eat himself...
Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras!
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Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&As
Catch Up with Ben: You can keep up-to-date on Instagram, @docbreezy88.
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Greg Proops Returns
The Smartest Man In The World, Greg Proops, returns to the show 13 years and 468 episodes later to discuss his new album, Kidding. But STILL.A stand-up comic and improvisor from San Francisco, Greg is best …
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The Smartest Man In The World, Greg Proops, returns to the show 13 years and 468 episodes later to discuss his new album, Kidding. But STILL.
A stand-up comic and improvisor from San Francisco, Greg is best known for his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway? but also as one of the two-headed pod racer commentators from The Phantom Menace! We discuss:
- the process of riffing a whole album live like a jazz musician
- Bill Hicks’ advice of "less jokes and more me"
- we delve into all things Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- is a comedy album legacy, or just proof of what you were thinking that year
- how he can't agree with George Carlin's "watching humanity burn"
- and we find out if he is happy…
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 25 minutes of exclusive extras where we discuss the power of riffing live, crowdwork and the night in Glasgow that nearly broke him.
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Catch Up with Greg: Greg Proops' new album, Kidding. But STILL. is out now on all good digital shops and streaming platforms, find out more at gregproops.com.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ Exclusive extra content with Greg
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Stevie Martin (2021): ComCompendium
Welcome back for another ComCompendoum, this time with Stevie Martin where we discuss:the huge amount of time and prep that goes into her workthe internal battle to feel like a “proper comedian” in an industry …
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Welcome back for another ComCompendoum, this time with Stevie Martin where we discuss:
- the huge amount of time and prep that goes into her work
- the internal battle to feel like a “proper comedian” in an industry that prioritises certain styles, backgrounds and looks.
- her brilliant former sketch outfit Massive Dad and whether their aesthetic made them “unapproachable” as performers
- the relative loneliness of stand-up
- and trying to love Edinburgh in the way that it deserves to be loved
Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras including with Stevie!
👉 Sign up to the ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&As
Catch Up with Stevie: Find out when Stevie Martin is performing near you at steviemartin.com. You can also keep up-to-date on Instagram, @5tevieM.
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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I'm In Edinburgh!
Some people have been in Edinburgh all month long... well, the cool kids are now finally in town! Starting today, I'll be at Monkey Barrel Comedy's Cabaret Voltaire everyday at 2.25pm until 30th August.Although …
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Some people have been in Edinburgh all month long... well, the cool kids are now finally in town! Starting today, I'll be at Monkey Barrel Comedy's Cabaret Voltaire everyday at 2.25pm until 30th August.
Although it's about the climate, this show isn't bleak! I tackle our hypocrisy, the barefaced lies of big oil companies, and the things we tell ourselves to cope with it all.
It's consistently hilarious (as evidenced below*, don't just take my word for it), and will leave you motivated and full of fierce joy!
*The TImes: "The funny side of climate change… No, really!"
LIVE DATES
Edinburgh | 17th to 30th August
Cambridge | 3rd September
Glasgow | 16th September
Oxford | 20th September
Manchester | 2nd October
Cardiff | 9th October
Maidenhead | 16th October
Sheffield | 6th November
Birmingham | 13th November
PLUS, the biggest headline show of my career...
Bristol Old Vic | 18th November
Tickets now on sale at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.
I'm really proud of it, and can't wait to take it out on the road (sustainably of course). Hopefully see you there!
- Stu
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Nish Kumar Returns, Again! | Part Two
Welcome back to the second part of Nish Kumar's return (again!) where we discuss:whether comedy actually changes minds or just offers comfortwhether anger or hope is the bigger driving force for Nishhow we can …
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Welcome back to the second part of Nish Kumar's return (again!) where we discuss:
- whether comedy actually changes minds or just offers comfort
- whether anger or hope is the bigger driving force for Nish
- how we can still win the climate crisis battle
- has he finally learned to mix with James Acaster properly
- and is Nish Kumar happy...
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss the shocking pace of the current political instability, Nish's role on Pod Save the UK and witness two men try to catch a bee in a basement.
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Catch Up with Nish: Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy is on tour throughout 2026. Find all the dates and more at nishkumar.co.uk. You can also now watch Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe on YouTube.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
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✅ Exclusive extra content with Nish
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE IN EDINBURGH & ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Nish Kumar Returns, Again! | Part One
You know him. I know him. Nish Kumar (Pod Save The UK, The Mash Report and in his own words, one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers) returns for his third appearance on the show ahead of embarking on his new tour …
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You know him. I know him. Nish Kumar (Pod Save The UK, The Mash Report and in his own words, one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers) returns for his third appearance on the show ahead of embarking on his new tour, Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy. In the first part of this special, we discuss:
- how Bridget Christie, The Mash Report and Taskmaster all gave him permission to be both serious and goofy on stage
- Nish's "candy floss" approach to building a show
- how explaining references for international audiences creates new joke opportunities
- the practical nightmare of reworking one show into wildly different running times
- the difficulty of writing jokes when you can't gauge what an audience already knows
- and how a diagnosis can reshape your understanding of yourself
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss the shocking pace of the current political instability, Nish's role on Pod Save the UK and witness two men try to catch a bee in a basement.
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Catch Up with Nish: Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy is on tour throughout 2026. Find all the dates and more at nishkumar.co.uk. You can also now watch Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe on YouTube.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ Exclusive extra content with Nish
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE IN EDINBURGH & ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Kristen Schaal
Chances are you’re already familiar with Kristen Schaal's work. You've seen her in What We Do in the Shadows, The Last Man on Earth, The Muppets, Bill & Ted Face the Music, My Spy, The Boss and A Walk in the …
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Chances are you’re already familiar with Kristen Schaal's work. You've seen her in What We Do in the Shadows, The Last Man on Earth, The Muppets, Bill & Ted Face the Music, My Spy, The Boss and A Walk in the Woods. And as a voice actor, you’ve heard her as Louise Belcher in Bob's Burgers, alongside memorable roles in Toy Story, Gravity Falls, and BoJack Horseman.
Kristen now comes to the UK with The Legend Of Crystal Shell, a show about an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret. She now prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. We discuss:
- returning to Edinburgh after 10 years with changing audiences
- what it was like working with The Muppets
- pretending to bomb on stage in Live At The Fillmore, and Comedy Central's reluctance to air it
- playing with how much trust an audience will extend to a performer
- voicing Louise on Bob's Burgers, one of the only animated shows where the cast still gets in a room together
- the struggle to get projects off the ground
- and we find out Kristen Schaal is happy…
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss committing to the bit, doing the thing that scares you most even if it doesn't land and the freedom in only being able to control what you did, not how it's received.
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Catch Up with Kristen: Kristen Schaal: The Legend Of Crystal Shell is at the Pleasance Courtyard at 7pm from the 12th - 16th August, followed by a one off show at London’s Roundhouse on the 17th August.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
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✅ Exclusive extra content with Kristen
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✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Bilal Zafar
Bilal Zafar is an award-winning stand-up comedian who first broke through with a lastminute.com Best Newcomer Award for his debut show, CAKES. He’s now back with Rubicon, a multimedia, interactive hour with …
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Bilal Zafar is an award-winning stand-up comedian who first broke through with a lastminute.com Best Newcomer Award for his debut show, CAKES. He’s now back with Rubicon, a multimedia, interactive hour with games, prizes and stories, promising a genuinely life-changing experience.
Bilal has appeared on screen in Catastrophe, Sick of It and Paul Feig's Last Christmas and to many people, he’s known best as a full-time football manager embroiled in scandal on his hugely popular Twitch channel. We discuss:
- diving headfirst into football management through Twitch in lockdown on Limmy's advice and building an audience through him
- the challenge of sustaining momentum after his 2016 best newcomer nomination, and carrying that history into this year's Fringe
- and touring his debut show Cakes, and filming it for YouTube years later when he had the resources to do so
- finding unexpected happiness in a new career
- and developing new show Rubicon with Nick Helm, and being pushed to play a more arrogant, less "nice" version of himself
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where we discuss his 2017 show about online dating underperforming and entering the industry naive to how the ups and downs work.
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Catch Up with Bilal: Bilal Zafar: Rubicon is at this year's Edinburgh Fringe at 8.30pm in Jersey at Underbelly, Bristo Square. You can also listen to the Got A Problem Mate Podcast with Bilal and Joey Page.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
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✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Daniel Sloss (2015): ComCompendium
We’re delving back into the archives and going back to episode 152 with Daniel Sloss, recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe! We discuss:the pleasures and pitfalls of really committing to an anglelearning who …
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We’re delving back into the archives and going back to episode 152 with Daniel Sloss, recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe! We discuss:
- the pleasures and pitfalls of really committing to an angle
- learning who urinated on whose bag
- and why he likes to get his teeth into an argument
Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras.
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Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&As
Catch Up with Daniel: Daniel Sloss' latest special Can't is streaming at danielsloss.com. You can also keep up-to-date on Instagram, @DanielSloss.
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]!
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Joe Sutherland
Joe Sutherland is a stand-up, actor and writer with sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe who has appeared on Roast Battle and Hypothetical, acted opposite 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer on Urban Myths, and picked up …
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Joe Sutherland is a stand-up, actor and writer with sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe who has appeared on Roast Battle and Hypothetical, acted opposite 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer on Urban Myths, and picked up a walk-on role on EastEnders as a Head Judge of a Walford beauty competition!
Joe has also done tour support for the likes of Sophie Duker and Ellie Taylor, as well as RuPaul's Drag Race stars Trixie Mattel, Alyssa Edwards, Kate Butch and Sasha Velour. In this episode, we discuss:
- our shared history with a youth drama club
- being smuggled into a comedy club as a child by his dad to see comics he now performs alongside
- the process of piling up one-liners then organising with a throughline
- choosing to lean into being perceived as an effeminate gay man rather than let others weaponise that perception first
- refusing to soften material for straight audiences
- and we find out if Joe is happy...
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Catch Up with Joe: You can find Joe on Instagram @jomodity, and keep up-to-date on future live dates at joesutherland.co.uk.
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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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Sasheer Zamata (2017): ComCompendium
We’re delving back into the archives and going back to episode 220 with Sasheer Zamata, the former SNL cast-member, phenomenally accomplished standup and recent star of Masters of the Universe! We discuss:the …
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We’re delving back into the archives and going back to episode 220 with Sasheer Zamata, the former SNL cast-member, phenomenally accomplished standup and recent star of Masters of the Universe! We discuss:
- the confidence with which she frames her act
- we delve into her first standup special "Pizza Mind"
- and uncover her enthusiasm for life-coaching and it's effect on the finely-honed application of her will power
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Amy Annette
Amy Annette has been described by the Guardian as a ‘delight to behold’. Her debut hour 'Thick Skin' was a total sell-out at Edinburgh and was nominated for Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival. Prior …
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Amy Annette has been described by the Guardian as a ‘delight to behold’. Her debut hour 'Thick Skin' was a total sell-out at Edinburgh and was nominated for Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival. Prior to stand-up, she was an experienced producer, script editor and editorial consultant - and is currently working on the comedy drama, Pretty Face. She’s now back with Say What You Like About Me at Edinburgh this summer. We discuss:
- how Amy’s dual citizenship shaped her sense of humour
- how working with Amy Poehler's production company helped her unlearn needing to justify her right to space
- becoming aware of an audience's gaps in cultural knowledge
- why long development processes doesn't mean things are going badly
- how reviews describe women's comedy as "vibe" while crediting men's comedy as craft
- and we find out if Amy is happy...
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- how people get fixated on the wrong markers of success
- discovering The Artist's Way's concept of "Shadow Artists"
- and how success often comes from getting out of your own way
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Catch Up with Amy: Amy Annette: Say What You Like About Me is at the Pleasance Dome in Edinburgh at 17:30 from 5th to the 30th August. Find all the dates and more at amyannette.net. You can also keep-up-date on Instagram @TheAmyAnnette.
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Joe Wells
Joe Wells is known best for his shows exploring mental health and his neurodiversity being autistic, while before that he first made his name as a political comedian with shows like Night of the Living Tories …
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Joe Wells is known best for his shows exploring mental health and his neurodiversity being autistic, while before that he first made his name as a political comedian with shows like Night of the Living Tories. Joe also hosts the podcast Neurodivergent Moments with Abigoliah Schamaun, of which their book is out today! We discuss:
- how performing for a neurodivergent audience can change the mechanics of live comedy
- the impact parenthood has on the kind of comedy you want to make
- how comedy can be a tool for processing your neurodivergence
- writing a book about OCD at 15
- how focusing on personal experiences stops your material becoming dated
- the problem with saying “we're all on the spectrum”
- and how Joe's viral clip didn't change his approach to making stuff
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- how Joe takes extra beats to make reveals land harder
- flipping the script for neurodivergent audiences
- and how being unfunny can be a secret power move in a club
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Catch Up with Joe: Joe's book with Abigoliah Schamaun, Neurodivergent Moments, is out today in all good book stores and Joe Wells: Daddy Autism is on tour later this year. Find all the info and more at joewells.org.uk.
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Other things: Comedy promoters, get in touch with Amy Miller and Joyelle Nicole Johnson!
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Suzi Ruffell (2019): ComCompendium
We’re back in the archives with Suzi Ruffell from 2019, where we discuss:making sure that LGBTQ+ people in the audience feel seenhow punishing she found being a new act (and whether she could do it all …
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We’re back in the archives with Suzi Ruffell from 2019, where we discuss:
- making sure that LGBTQ+ people in the audience feel seen
- how punishing she found being a new act (and whether she could do it all again)
- and why she finds happiness terrifying
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Sara Pascoe Returns
Exactly 500 episodes later one of the UK’s most acclaimed comics, Sara Pascoe, returns to the show. Fresh off her latest tour, I Am A Strange Gloop, we discuss:how comedians become addicted to rejectionthe …
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Exactly 500 episodes later one of the UK’s most acclaimed comics, Sara Pascoe, returns to the show. Fresh off her latest tour, I Am A Strange Gloop, we discuss:
- how comedians become addicted to rejection
- the imbalance of what the circuit means for different comedians
- why there should be a workshop for comics to survive panel shows
- the impossible balance between truth and funny in stand-up
- whether using writers in comedy is “cheating”
- and we find out if Sara Pascoe is happy…
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- why corporates can feel impossible from the start
- the different standards held between public and private shows
- and we unpack the survival tactics used by pro comics on the circuit
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Catch Up with Sara: You can see Sara Pascoe for one night only at this year's Edinburgh Fringe at the Underbelly on the 5th August. Find all the info at sarapascoe.co.uk. You can keep-up-date with Sara on Instagram, @sara.pascoe.
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Other things: Find out more abotu Lee Kyle's book at imleekyle.com.
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A Very Important Announcement...
HUGE NEWS: I'M GOING ON TOUR!I'm heading on my first UK tour in nearly a decade with Canary. As the miners scrambled to safety, they’d try to grab the dead canary and then immediately revive it with pure …
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HUGE NEWS: I'M GOING ON TOUR!
I'm heading on my first UK tour in nearly a decade with Canary. As the miners scrambled to safety, they’d try to grab the dead canary and then immediately revive it with pure oxygen, condemning it to a constant loop of singing, panicking, dying and then singing again.
Which is a tiny bit like medicating your chronic dread by making people laugh about the climate crisis*
*As certified by The TImes: "The funny side of climate change… No, really!"
LIVE DATES
Edinburgh | 17th to 30th August
Cambridge | 3rd September
Glasgow | 16th September
Oxford | 20th September
Manchester | 2nd October
Cardiff | 9th October
Maidenhead | 16th October
Sheffield | 6th November
Birmingham | 13th November
PLUS, the biggest headline show of my career...
Bristol Old Vic | 18th November
Tickets now on sale at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.
This show blazes with fierce hope! I'm really proud of it, and can't wait to take it out on the road (sustainably of course). Hopefully see you there!
- Stu
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Rose Matafeo (2018): ComCompendium
This week we’re delving into the archives and going back to episode 259 in 2018 with that year's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Rose Matafeo! We discuss:how she ensured her hilarious material about female …
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This week we’re delving into the archives and going back to episode 259 in 2018 with that year's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Rose Matafeo! We discuss:
- how she ensured her hilarious material about female sexuality in Horndog brought the whole room along with it
- how she's actively mining for hot takes
- and why she has a quintuple-threat approach to performance
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Catch Up with Rose: You can see Rose Matafeo working up some new material in Edinburgh this summer, find out more through the link in the show notes.
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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Ian Smith
This week I’m joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Ian Smith! You may also know him best as the co-host of the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill, as well as appearances on Live at the …
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This week I’m joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Ian Smith! You may also know him best as the co-host of the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill, as well as appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and on his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed!
He’s now back with Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty - a sharp, surreal and painfully relatable look at stress, love, and the kind of life choices that include buying a magic spell off Amazon. In this episode we discuss:
- the brutal on-the-job experience that actually makes a stand-up
- the uncertainty of what actually leads to TV work
- learning the value of other comedians as “outside eyes” on your material
- why comedy as therapy is limited (but why it still helps anyway)
- the stuff that gets cut from The Northern News
- and we find out of Ian Smith is happy...
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- why previews are meant to be messy
- and how deadlines remove self-doubt and force clarity in creative decisions
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Catch Up with Ian: Foot Spa Half Empty is on its final leg of the UK tour. You can find all the dates and more at iansmithcomedian.co.uk. You can also keep-up-date with Ian on Instagram, @iansmithcomedy.
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John Robins Returns
313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod!John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and …
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313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod!
John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and introspection about his alcoholism with Howl (which you can listen to on his here). This week he’s continuing to share that story with the release of his memoir, Thirst: the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him.
In this episode we discuss:
- how Taskmaster was the closest he’s got to being himself on TV
- why 12-step recovery feels like a form of stand-up
- the process of opening yourself up in the form a book
- how comedy careers can distort what you see as success
- the problem with “ego” in comedy and how sobriety shifts it
- learning to sit with yourself instead of escaping
- and if John plans to return to stand-up...
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- why alcohol never actually solves what it claims to
- and the impact of recording the audiobook
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Catch Up with John: John Robins' Thirst is out now on in all good book stores and is also available as an Audiobook. Find all the info at johnrobins.com. You can keep-up-date with John on Instagram, @nomadic_revery.
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John Tothill
John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. Debuting in 2023, he’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an …
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John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. Debuting in 2023, he’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an underwhelming cruise. In this episode we discuss:
- the brutal truth about moving from open mics to pro gigs
- why early WIPs are often funnier than complete shows
- the loneliness of being trapped on a cruise ship after bombing every night
- why crowd work makes him uncomfortable
- scaling material up for bigger rooms while supporting Alan Davies
- and we find out if John Tothill is happy…
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- the realisation that not everyone will get your material, but the right people really will
- what trait is most likely to obstruct success
- why “doing the work” often looks like not doing the work at all
- and the fear about where the world goes next…
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Catch Up with John: You can see John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven tomorrow at Mach (if you’re reading this as it’s released), London on 22nd May and in Edinburgh this summer. Find all the dates at campsite.bio/johntothill. Also, you can keep-up-date with John on Instagram, @johntothill.
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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Mach this weekend, LA next week and lots of other places after then! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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Jonno Johnson
Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we …
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Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss:
- the hidden world of sketch writing and script editing
- why he wanted to be the Chuckle Brothers
- how he manages on-stage anxiety in real time
- Jonno’s musical talents from writing pantomimes to freestyle raps
- the Sheeps approach of building a sketch with structure, misdirection and building towards something bigger than it seems
- the hidden fear of a show's attendance over the performance
- the turning point of getting out of your own way
- and Jonno's advice for aspiring comedy writers
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- the audition that made him swear off auditions entirely
- why there’s no real “community” in sketch comedy anymore
- and how admiration within your own circle can shape what you make
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Catch Up with Jonno: Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer at the Monkey Barrel 2. You can also follow Jonno on Instagram, @thisisjonno.
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Ellie Taylor (2019): ComCompendium
Welcome back for another delve into the ComComPod archives, this time with episode 308 with Ellie Taylor where we discuss:the absurd concept of Show Me the Funnyhow her happy life outside of comedy protects …
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Welcome back for another delve into the ComComPod archives, this time with episode 308 with Ellie Taylor where we discuss:
- the absurd concept of Show Me the Funny
- how her happy life outside of comedy protects her
- the weird science of writing
- and why she "can't do clever topics"
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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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Flo & Joan (2019): ComCompendium
This week we’re delving back into the archives and going to episode 320 with the musical comedy genius of Flo & Joan where we discuss:going from open mics to a special on Amazon Prime in just four yearsthe …
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This week we’re delving back into the archives and going to episode 320 with the musical comedy genius of Flo & Joan where we discuss:
- going from open mics to a special on Amazon Prime in just four years
- the inside story on their Royal Variety Performance
- why going viral makes you turn your phone off
- what they learnt from the Canadian improv scene
- and how shaking an egg is harder than it looks...
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Catch Up with Flo & Joan: Flo & Joan are on tour through the UK and Ireland from September! Find all the dates and more at floandjoan.com.
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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Charlene Kaye
Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York who has toured the world, opening for bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Metallica. You may have seen her "Every Taylor Swift Song" skit which now sits …
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Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York who has toured the world, opening for bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Metallica. You may have seen her "Every Taylor Swift Song" skit which now sits at out 100 million views - or in her two cover bands, Guns N’ Hoses (all-girl GNR) and Labiahead (all girl Radiohead).
She's now back with her new show Diversity Shredder, including dates at London's Underbelly. In this episode we discuss:
- why Tenacious D and Flight of the Conchords works so well
- is the feeling of being a rockstar and a comedian the same thing?
- does being successful in one creative field help starting in stand-up
- building her first stand-up show from a notebook about her mum
- performing to incompatible fan bases
- hacking algorithms through retention loops and hook writing
- how a Taylor Swift parody changed everything
- and we find out if Charlene is happy...
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- how ego shows up differently in music vs comedy
- when your safety net becomes part of the act
- and turning real-life tension into art
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Catch Up with Charlene: Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder is at at London's Underbelly next week on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April. You find out more live dates at kayeofficial.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, @charlenekaye.
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PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough, LA and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
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Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS: NonComPod
I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their …
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I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM, which is out today. We discuss:
- how the band survived through playing in strangers' living rooms
- the real economics on being in a band in 2026
- how becoming a parent shapes a creative career
- why punk isn’t dead… it’s just complicated now
- the complex nature of parasocial relationships
- managing anxiety in creative work
- and we find out if Johnny is happy...
Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:
- the parallels between song writing and stand-up
- the strange pressure of releasing new music
- and how lifestyle changes have shaped the band
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Catch Up with PET NEEDS: PET NEEDS’ fourth studio ‘ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM’ is out now wherever you buy records from! Find out more about the band at petneedsband.com.
Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:
✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes
✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Johnny from PET NEEDS
✅ Early access to new episodes where possible
✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As
PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!
Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in London, Manchester, Stoke, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Marlborough, Mach, Monmouth and LA! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.
Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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