Podcasts

Here are the podcast series published by The British Comedy Guide...

Live From Kirrin Island

Live From Kirrin Island

A sketch show based on the month's news. The show is written by members of this website and professionally recorded in front of a live audience in London.

Talking Cock

Talking Cock with Richard Herring

Richard Herring presents a new podcast series linked to his stand-up tour. It contains everything you ever wanted to know about the penis but were afraid to ask.

Do The Right Thing

Do The Right Thing

An award-winning panel show podcast where the teams must work out the right thing to do in any given situation. With Danielle Ward, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Michael Legge and special guests. There's 3 series to listen to.

No Pressure To Be Funny

No Pressure To Be Funny

A topical comedy podcast presented by LBC radio host James O'Brien and created by comedians Nick Revell and Alistair Barrie. Series 5 is now here...

Mat Ricardo's London Varieties

Mat Ricardo's London Varieties

Juggler and comedian Mat Ricardo hosts a variety show where the best from the worlds of cabaret, variety, comedy and circus do their thing. The podcasts include in-depth interviews with top stars.

What Are You Laughing At? - British Comedy Podcast

What Are You Laughing At?

The British Comedy Guide's own podcast all about comedy, published at irregular times. Presenter Dave Cohen and an array of special guests discuss the latest comedy news, TV and radio programmes and the live circuit.

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

RHEFP is a series in which Richard Herring chats with some of the biggest names in comedy. Guests include Tim Minchin, Jonathan Ross, Charlie Brooker, Armando Iannucci & many more! Listen

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown

An innovative audio comedy panel game podcast from sketch team Pappy's, recorded in front of a live audience. The episodes are not topical so it's fun to listen to Flatslam anytime. Hear all three series...

Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast

Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast

Richard Herring has presented this daily podcast from the 2011 and 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. The hour-long shows feature big name special guests, gossip, swearing, lies, prizes and surprises!

Richard Herring Snooker

Richard Herring: Me1 vs Me2 Snooker

A surreal podcast series from Richard Herring. It's a series of exhibition snooker matches in which Herring recreates his lonely childhood by playing himself at snooker and commentating as he plays.

Older Series

These shows have now finished, but you can still listen back...

As It Occurs To Me

As It Occurs To Me

As It Occurs To Me (AIOTM) was a smash-hit sketch show written by Richard Herring and performed in front of a live audience. It ran for three series and was nominated for a Sony Award.

The Collings and Herrin Podcast

Collings & Herrin

Each week, for 68 minutes, Andrew Collins and Richard Herring delivered their own sideways look at the news. After 167 episodes and a number of specials, this iTunes chart-topping podcast has now finished.

Video: Mr Nazi

Video: Mr Nazi

Did you used to read the Mr Men books? If so, do you remember the adventures of bad Mr Nazi? Watch

Video: Bad Date

Video: Bad Date

A BBC Comedy sketch. Ever been on a bad date? Ever dated a dog? This committed Christian has... Watch

Father Ted - Every Drink

Father Ted - Every Drink

A video featuring every utterance of the word 'drink' in Father Ted. Try and keep count - it's hard! Watch

Galton & Simpson honoured

Galton & Simpson honoured

Celebrated writing duo Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are to be honoured with a blue plaque unveiling in June. Read

Hi-De-Hi!'s Paul Shane dies

Hi-De-Hi!'s Paul Shane dies

Actor Paul Shane, best remembered for his lead role in sitcom Hi-De-Hi!, has died at the age of 72. Read

Look Of Love interviews

Look Of Love interviews

A video of the cast of The Look Of Love, including star Steve Coogan, talking about the new Soho-set film. Watch

What We Did On Our Holiday

What We Did On Our Holiday

Billy Connolly and Ben Miller are amongst the cast for the new film by the writers of Outnumbered. Read

Some Girls - Series 2

Some Girls - Series 2

A second series of BBC Three sitcom Some Girls is now being filmed. Find out what is in store here: Read

Jessie Cave's book club

Jessie Cave's book club

Unique performance comedian Jessie Cave provides a guide to how to host a book club. Well, sort of. Read

Lee Evans Monsters tour

Lee Evans Monsters tour

Lee Evans has announced Monsters, a 51 date arena tour which will kick off in August 2014. More info here: Read

Paul Abbott's new show

Paul Abbott's new show

Channel 4 has commissioned No Offence, a Victorian police comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott. Read

Fresh Meat - Series 3

Fresh Meat - Series 3

More information on the 3rd series of Channel 4's uni comedy Fresh Meat, which begins filming in June. Read

David Brent - Learn Guitar

David Brent - Learn Guitar

Ricky Gervais is launching a series of guitar tutorials on YouTube as David Brent. Here's a teaser: Watch

Watson & Oliver: Eurovision

Watson & Oliver: Eurovision

Watson & Oliver have a last minute song entry for the Eurovision song contest. Here's the video: Watch

Horrible Histories new film

Horrible Histories new film

The cast of Horrible Histories are going to star in Bill, a new comedy film about William Shakespeare. Read

David Brent on YouTube

David Brent on YouTube

Ricky Gervais is creating a series of online videos for YouTube called Learn Guitar With David Brent. Read

Dawson Bros Funtime award

Dawson Bros Funtime award

Dawson Bros. Funtime, the BBC Three sketch show pilot, is now up for an international award. Read

Craig Campbell on iTunes

Craig Campbell on iTunes

Craig Campbell's new stand-up show is being released on iTunes. Find out more and see a preview clip. Read

Gavin & Stacey US remake

Gavin & Stacey US remake

America's FOX has commissioned a full series remake of Ruth Jones and James Corden's Gavin & Stacey. Read

Eric Chappell interview

Eric Chappell interview

An interview with Eric Chappell. He talks about creating Rising Damp, and the new stage adaptation. Read

Wobble Box

Wobble Box

A fast-paced animated online sketch show series featuring surreal elements and a host of characters. Watch

The Harry Hill Movie detail

The Harry Hill Movie detail

The Harry Hill Movie is coming later this year. Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent are amongst the actors. Read

Patrick Baladi joins Stella

Patrick Baladi joins Stella

Filming has started on the third series of Sky1 comedy drama Stella. Patrick Baladi is joining the cast. Read

Lee Mack US sitcom re-make

Lee Mack US sitcom re-make

Lee Mack is writing a British remake of hit US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Catherine Tate will co-star. Read

The IT Crowd final special

The IT Crowd final special

The IT Crowd one-off special, which will wrap up the sitcom, is set to be filmed in a few weeks' time. Read