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Stuart Goldsmith talks to fellow stand-up comedians about how they create funny stuff and manage their career. These in-depth interviews are interesting and frequently revealing.

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Episode 59 - Rob Delaney (Live)

8th January 2014 61 minutes

According to his mother, Rob Delaney is 'a monster who does good things'. We talk about the differences between his stand-up persona and his voice on Twitter, as well as...

Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Live. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Chopsy Productions

Episode 58 - Sarah Millican - Part 2 (Live)

21st December 2013 54 minutes

Sarah Millican returns for a live sequel, in which we go into detail on how she copes with her ever-increasing fame, and being regarded as one of the 100 most...

Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford. Jason Manford. Copyright: ITV Studios

Episode 57 - Jason Manford (Live)

16th December 2013 61 minutes

Effortlessly charming observationalist Jason Manford is arguably comedy's Mr Accessibility. With a touring schedule designed to cover the entire country, we investigate the motives and consequences of his workaholic approach...

Episode 56 - Andrew Maxwell (Live)

11th December 2013 59 minutes

Consistently better-informed than the motor-mouthed 'funny fucker' he appears, Andrew Maxwell explains how he turns his opinions into comedy without the use of a writing desk. What he does instead...

Dave's One Night Stand. Milton Jones. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Episode 55 - Milton Jones (Live)

27th November 2013 58 minutes

One of the greatest joke-smiths in the world, Milton Jones is a consistently funny powerhouse of verbal cartoons, wordplay and clowning. We explore his process, his persona, and the advantages...

Episode 54 - David Baddiel (Live)

12th November 2013 60 minutes

From Wembley sell-out star to complex comic philosopher, David Baddiel returned to this year's Edinburgh Fringe with a stand-up lecture about fame. We discuss his rigorous self-analysis and how appealing...

Episode 53 - Al Murray (Live)

29th October 2013 60 minutes

For nearly twenty years, Al Murray has been at the forefront of British character comedy. We talk about the genesis of the Pub Landlord and really dig into the methods...

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Episode 52 - The Pajama Men (Live)

17th October 2013 63 minutes

Virtuoso sketch comedians The Pajama Men combine rich characterisation and zinging one-liners, to the extent that one of their recent shows was the single best-reviewed work at an entire Edinburgh...

Episode 51 - Phil Nichol (Live)

1st October 2013 60 minutes

Although they are both of the highest quality, Phil Nichol keeps his two performance styles very separate. He gives us some very specific insight into the unusual dynamic between his...

Episode 50 - Greg Proops (Live)

18th September 2013 62 minutes

'The Smartest Man In The World' speaks frankly about life, lyricism and the pursuit of laughter. There's talk about the evolution of Greg's linguistic style, and how he borrows from...

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Hal Cruttenden. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Episode 49 - Hal Cruttenden (Live)

12th September 2013 59 minutes

After years of superb work at the top of the circuit, Hal Cruttenden is finally breaking through into the mainstream. We talk about how the best subjects are the ones...

Episode 48 - Marcel Lucont and Alexis Dubus (Live)

2nd September 2013 59 minutes

Raconteur, bon vivant and flanneur extraordinaire, the award-winning Marcel Lucont is inching his way up the comedy ladder. Alexis Dubus, Marcel's confidant, talks frankly about the differences between their styles...

Episode 47 - Brendon Burns (Live)

9th August 2013 60 minutes

Edinburgh comedy award winner Brendon Burns speaks candidly about 'the most self-absorbed art-form there is', and savages what he sees as the covert bigotry and condescension in the UK. We...

Episode 46a - Richard Herring

18th July 2013 57 minutes

Part two of the interview which sees Richard Herring talking about his stand-up. He explores his status and persona onstage, admits which subjects he finds difficult to include in his...

Episode 46 - Richard Herring

10th July 2013 77 minutes

Richard Herring is a prolific comedian, blogger and podcaster, comprehensively mining his every experience for comic potential. As well as exploring the unique resource of his daily blog, his online...

Episode 45 - Jarlath Regan

24th June 2013 73 minutes

How do you make comedy out of stuff that hurts? The low-falutin' Jarlath Regan opens up about the near-tragic event he turned into a show, and why he had to...

Episode 44 - Milo McCabe

12th June 2013 80 minutes

Milo McCabe is a superb character act with an unusual origin. We discuss growing up in the shadow of a comedian father, and the use of NLP and other psychological...

Episode 43 - Benny Boot (Live)

5th June 2013 70 minutes

It's the second Live special, and London-based Australian gagsmith Benny Boot lets us in on his effervescent cartoon-like imagination. We talk about the unusual techniques he employs to create a...

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable. Ian D. Montfort (Tom Binns). Copyright: BBC

Episode 42 - Tom Binns

29th May 2013 82 minutes

The creator of barnstorming character acts such as hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury and 'spirit comedium' Ian D Montfort, comedian Tom Binns now faces a unique challenge. As well as...

Episode 41 - Tom Gleeson

22nd May 2013 81 minutes

A study in confidence, Australian Tom Gleeson trades in lean, punchy material that batters an audience into submission. We discuss how "comedy's Lex Luthor" changed from being a competent but...

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