This is a podcast where I interview influential bookers, agents and promoters from the world of comedy about their job and how they do it.
EP95 - Maureen Younger - What is it like running an all-female comedy club?
Edinburgh Fringe Leg Up Day - Get your tickets now! :)
EP94 - Mark Talbot - Head of Comedy Development | Hat Trick Productions
EP93 - Edinburgh Fringe Live Q&A Panel with 3 Comedy Agents
Happy 3rd birthday to us!
EP92 – Mike Leigh – Free digital content and the impact on the careers of artists signed to MLA.
The Audio Time Capsule - Series 1 trailer.
EP91 – Helen Stead – Founder of NCF Comedy – The differences in comedy audiences between places in the midlands.
EP90 – Jo O’Callaghan - How to bring a show to the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
EP89 – Nica Burns – The secrets behind the Edinburgh Fringe Newcomer Award
EP88 - Milton Jones - How to make a career as a one-liner comedian.
EP87 - How to sell a DVD online from Chris Evans, the founder of Go Faster Stripe
EP87 - Sam Bain - How to write BATFA winning sitcoms.
EP85 - Nick Ranceford-Hadley - What’s it like to start your own talent agency?
EP84 - Richard Herring - How to build an audience through podcasting.
EP83 - Brendon Burns - Can a joke idea be owned?
Edinburgh Fringe info (please listen even if you’re not going!)
EP82 – Dan Berg – The future of online comedy streaming from the founder of Next Up
EP81 - Carl Donnelly - Death, divorce and stand up.
EP79 - Vladimir McTavish - the secrets behind The Stand
EP78 - Ryan Taylor - Head of comedy at the Pleasance - What makes a “Pleasance actâ€.
EP77 - Aditi Mittal - India’s first professional female comedian.
EP76 - Mark Tughan - Founder of the Glee Club - How to create a credible comedy chain.
EP76 - Mark Tughan - Founder of the Glee Club - How to create a credible comedy club chain.
EP75 - Paul Weedon - Red 24 Management - Can comedians be TV presenters?
EP75 - Paul Weedon - Red 24 Management - Can comedians be TV presenters?
EP74 - Toby Hadoke - What the Manchester comedy scene has that London doesn’t…
EP74 - Toby Hadoke - What the Manchester comedy scene has that the London circuit doesn’t…
EP73 - Chris Sussman - The future of comedy at BBC Studios from the Head of Comedy.
EP73 - Chris Sussman - The future of comedy at BBC Studios from the Head of Comedy.
EP72 - Ben Venables - Editor at The Skinny - How to get your show noticed / reviewed.
EP72 - Ben Venables - Editor at The Skinny - How to get your show noticed / reviewed.
EP71 - JD Henshaw - Owner and founder of Sweet Venues
EP71 - JD Henshaw - Owner and founder of Sweet Venues
EP70 – Barry Ferns and Sarah Pearce – Angel Comedy – How to build a community-led comedy club.
EP70 – Barry Ferns and Sarah Pearce – Angel Comedy – How to build a community-led comedy club.
EP69 - Michael Redmond - How he accidentally became a cult figure.
EP69 - Michael Redmond - How he accidentally became a cult figure.
EP68 - Simon Abrahams - CEO of the Melbourne Fringe
Happy 2nd anniversary to us!
EP67 - Armando Iannucci - I’m not a political satirist!
EP66 - Helen Zaltzman - The history and future of podcasting.
EP65 - Tony Law - Mental health and the live of a professional stand up comedian.
EP64 - Julia McKenzie - What are BBC Radio 4 looking for?
EP63 – Ariane Sherine – How to move from TV writer to stand up comedian
EP62 - Post Edinburgh Fringe 2017 Analysis.
EP61 - Jonathan Pie - The power of political satire on social media
EP60 - Andrew Ellard - The art of sitcom writing from a script editors point of view.
EP59 - Ian Boldsworth : The Artist Formerly Known As Ray Peacock
EP58 - The ParaPod - Building a cult around a podcast
EP57 - Matt Price - The art of storytelling at stand up clubs
EP56 - Robert Popper - How to “make it†in TV
EP55 - Mick Perrin - The secrets behind the national touring circuit.
EP 54 – Karen Koren – Founder of the Gilded Balloon
EP53 - Earl Okin - Why there are so few good musical comedians.
EP52 - Henry Normal - Co-founder of Baby Cow Productions
EP51 - Sam Brady - How to organise your own successful tour with no management, PR or TV credits.
EP50 - Graham Smith - former Commissioning Executive for Channel 4 and Channel Five
EP49 - The European Comedy Festival Network - Live Q&A
EP48 - David Mulholland - Big Cheese at the Soho Comedy Club
EP 47 - Ally Wilson - Head of live and touring at CKP Productions
EP46 – Daniel Sloss – What is it like being a full time comedian as a teenager?
A few things…
EP45 - Adam Bloom
EP44 - Joe Charman aka The Skills Guy - How to build your online fan base
EP43 - Anne Edyvean - Head of the BBC Writersroom - How To Get Your Writing Noticed By The BBC
EP 42 - Jeremy Lee (JLA) - How To Crack The Corporate Comedy Circuit
EP41 - The Boy With Tape On His Face
How To Make A Living By Working For Free - Audiobook sample.
EP40 - Iain Coyle - Comedy Commissioner at Dave / UKTV
EP39 – Chris Young and Jake Alexander - Founders of the Hastings Fringe Festival
EP38 - Adam Larter - How to build a “cult following†from the founder of the Weirdos.
EP37 - Jessie Botterill - Literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit.
EP36 - Sara Cywinski - How to get your comedy / humour book noticed, sold and published by eBury Random House.
EP35 - Ben Walker - Behind the scenes of award-winning podcasts.
Happy 1 year to us!
EP34 - Amée Smith - Associate Director at Prospero Arts PR - How to effectively promote a show, tour or Edinburgh run.
EP33 - Zena Barrie and Michelle Flower - Founders of the Camden Fringe
EP32 - Live Touring Q&A Panel (recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015)
EP31 - Darrell Martin - Founder of Just The Tonic Comedy Clubs
EP30 - James Alderson - How to go full time in less than two years and start your own comedy competition
EP29 - Oliver Double - Author of Getting The Joke on the history (and future) of stand up comedy
EP28 - Ben Williams - Comedy Editor at Time Out
EP27 - Aidan Goatley - What’s it like taking the same show to the Edinburgh Fringe for 5 consecutive years?
Edinburgh Fringe Performer Tips!
EP26 - Charlotte Austin - Agent and co-founder at CatFace Talent
EP25 - Geoff Rowe - Founder Of The Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival.
EP24 - Peter Walsingham - Downstairs At The Kings Head
EP23 - Bec Hill - Potential life saver #SimonShat
Patreon Explanation - Please Listen
EP22 - Mark Fisher - The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide - Comedians Book Club
EP21 - Alfie Noakes - How To Build A Community Around A Comedy Club
EP20 - Joe Lycett
EP19 - Mel Brown - Founder of Impressive PR
EP18 - Jill Edwards - Promoter at Comic Boom & Comedy Tutor.
EP17 - Neil Mackinnon - Edinburgh Fringe Head of External Affairs
EP16 - Liz Miele - How to go viral and build an online fan base.
EP15 - Julian Caddy - Managing Director of the Brighton Fringe
EP14 - Kate Copstick - Head reviewer for the Scotsman Newspaper at the Edinburgh Fringe
EP13 - Sean Brightman - How To Make The Most Of Your Edinburgh Fringe Programme Listing
EP12 - Bob Slayer - Why He Hates Comedy But Loves The Fringe…
EP11 - Geoff Whiting - Founder and owner of Mirth Control Comedy Clubs and Management
EP10 - Luisa Omielan - Comedian behind the hit show What Would Beyonce Do?
EP09B - Idil Sukan - Part 2 - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers
EP09A - Idil Sukan - Part 1 - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers
EP09 - Idil Sukan - FULL - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers
EP08 - Iszi Lawrence on branding - comedian, podcaster & Edinburgh poster designer.
EP07 - Iszi Lawrence - comedian, podcaster & Edinburgh poster designer.
EP06 - Bruce Dessau - reviewer at the London Evening Standard & Founder of BeyondTheJoke.co.uk
EP05 - David Quantick (TV / radio writer for The Day Today, Brass Eye and Spitting Image as well as author)
EP04 - Rachel Holdsworth & Stuart Black from The Londonist
EP03 - Julian Hall - (comedy reviewer for The Independent newspaper / Fringe PR expert / Author)
EP02 - Alex Petty (Laughing Horse)
EP00 - Hello & Welcome to the Ask The Industry Podcast
EP01 - Hils Jago (Amused Moose)