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Mat Ricardo's London Varieties
Every month, juggler and comedian Mat Ricardo hosts a variety show live from the Leicester Square Theatre in London (Series 1 was at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club), where the best of the best from the worlds of cabaret, variety, comedy and circus do their thing. In the second half of the show, Mat sits down with an old hand - a master of their craft, a headliner, or just someone he particularly loves - and chats to them about their life, career and influences. It's a glimpse behind the curtain to see a little of what goes into a life dedicated to making an audience laugh, clap or gasp. It's Mat Ricardo's London Varieties! If you enjoy this podcast, go to www.MatRicardo.com and watch the video highlights in glorious HD, and then book your tickets for the next monthly live show!
June 2013 - Eddie Izzard: This month's London Varieties podcast is a bit of a special one - we have some snippets from one of the great comedy acts that we featured on the live Leicester Square Theatre show, but most of the podcast is devoted to my interview with Eddie Izzard. In the late 80's we were both street performers at London's Covent Garden, so we chatted about the things we learned during those years that influenced what we do these days - and it's more than you might think.
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Download June 2013 - Eddie IzzardTo download this podcast to your computer, click on the link above.Date: 13th June Length: 49 mins Size: 44.93mb Page |
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Previous Episodes
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May 2013 - Paul DanielsDate: 28th May Length: 44 mins Size: 40.46mb May's London Varieties saw Mat Ricardo hosting a bill of the best cabaret and variety performers in the country, headlined by his interview with TV legend Paul Daniels. They...... Listen |
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April 2013 - Al MurrayDate: 16th April Length: 46 mins Size: 42.28mb On this month's Mat Ricardo's London Varieties, live at the Leicester Square Theatre, you'll get a little taste of what goes on at the monthly live show, and my full interview with...... Listen |
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Voodoo Varieties 3 (Mick Foley)Date: 5th September 2012 Length: 39 mins Size: 36.09mb This episode of the Varieties devotes itself to just one interview. Live at the Edinburgh Fringe, Mat sat down and talked to legendary professional wrestler and New York Times best...... Listen |
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Voodoo Varieties 2 (Stu Goldsmith, Boy With Tape, Miss Behave)Date: 22nd August 2012 Length: 55 mins Size: 50.99mb This episode of the Varieties focuses on people who have started out as street performers, but who have then gone on to other things. First, we chat to Stuart Goldsmith, one...... Listen |
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Voodoo Varieties 1 (Kate Copstick & Richard Wiseman)Date: 16th August 2012 Length: 32 mins Size: 29.69mb Mat Ricardo's London Varieties has moved to the Edinburgh Fringe and become The Voodoo Varieties. We're at the Voodoo Rooms Ballroom every day except Monday, with a d...... Listen |
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Episode 6 (Arthur Smith & Mr B)Date: 27th July 2012 Length: 50 mins Size: 57.58mb The last London show of 2012 was the biggest of the year, with a packed bill of magic, stunts, dance music and comedy. Headlined by the mighty Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, and in con...... Listen |
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Episode 5 (Merian Ganjou)Date: 29th June 2012 Length: 41 mins Size: 57.58mb This month The Varieties played host to Irish dance sensations The Lords of Strut, the amazing sleight of hand of Richard McDougall and the hilarious Noel Britten, but the n...... Listen |
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Episode 4 (Jenny Eclair)Date: 21st May 2012 Length: 44 mins Size: 60.15mb This episode of the London Varieties featured - live on stage - fringe stars Eastend Cabaret, the infamous Up & Over It, the legendary Peter John, Circularity Thinking and the filt...... Listen |
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Episode 3 (William Regal / Lenny Beige)Date: 23rd April 2012 Length: 80 mins Size: 110.71mb In a packed show this month the king of light entertainment Lenny Beige talks about his life as a cabaret superstar, and you'll hear his version of an Eminem classic. Also I...... Listen |
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Episode 2 (Graham Linehan)Date: 19th March 2012 Length: 45 mins Size: 61.97mb Mat Ricardo hosts another night of variety Live from the Bethnal Green Workingmen's Club in London. This month he sat down for a chat about comedy, writing, naked women and penguin...... Listen |
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Episode 1 (Street Performers)Date: 24th February 2012 Length: 46 mins Size: 42.30mb Live from the Bethnal Green Workingmen's Club, Mat Ricardo hosted Craig the Incredible Hula Boy, Mandy Muden and Big Howard & Little Howard, and then sat down for a chat with An...... Listen |
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TeaserDate: 17th January 2012 Length: 5 mins Size: 7.43mb Every month, juggler and comedian Mat Ricardo will be hosting a variety show live from the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club in East London, where the best of the best from the worl...... Listen |
Videos
For 2013, the shows are also recorded in a video format. You can see the two episodes so far here:
Web Links & Credits
Mat Ricardo's Website
Podcast produced by SoundsWilde
Live photography by Claire Haigh