This week I am talking with Gareth Gwynn about the semi-improvised iconic show Tourist Trap, pre-Skewering the Skewer, his other work and most recent stand up Cyril.

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For show information and more why not pop over to his website.

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Listen to his show looking back at the year, I Can't Get Over 2025.

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Watch Tourist Trap on BBC iPlayer.

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Or listen to Ankle Tag on BBC Sounds.

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Not to mention his podcast I'm So Not Over It.

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Follow him on BlueSky.

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And on Instagram.

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For those who celebrate, have a very Happy Xmas Time.

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For those who don't, have a very Happy Alternative Time.

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Thank you to every comedian Past, Present and Future for making this show possible.

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Take Care and May 2026 Be Better For Us All [Except Fascists].

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This week I am talking to Ben Pope about the complicated moving parts of comedy, how being a chorister inspired his career and Haggis.

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For more, visit his website.

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Go and watch him live in 2026 at The Bill Murray.

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Watch a lot of this work on YouTube.

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Go visit the much beloved Peckham bookshop Review.

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And follow him on Instagram.

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This week I am talking with Paul Ricketts about surprise nudity, killing cartoons and mood killers.

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For more information, visit his website.

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Watch his work on YouTube.

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Subscribe and listen to his Podcast.

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Or listen to his band Ganzheit.

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This week I am talking to Eleri Morgan about the joy of old films, digging yourself into massive holes and if being a survivalist is finally a good idea.

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You can find her working for ComedyClub4Kids.

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Or working in Theatre.

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Follow her on Instagram.

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And on BlueSky.

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This week I am talking with Boothby Graffoe about dystopian futures, MCing empty fields and how practice makes for perfect.

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Buy tickets to his upcoming Brighton show.

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You can buy some of his albums on Bandcamp.

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And follow him on Bluesky.

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Listen to his songs on YouTube.

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And, of course, buy all of his CD's.

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This week I am talking with Ian Stone about possibly the best film ever made, writing about The Jam and confounding expectations.

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For more information and indeed Show Tickets please visit his website.

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Buy his book about The Jam - To Be Someone.

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Follow him on BlueSky.

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And if you do football, more specifically Arsenal, then he has a Podcast.

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This week I am talking with Trevor Lock about being paid to be kidnapped, laid back cults and the benefits of not being up to date.

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Find more Trevor on his website.

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Get involved in Reality Games.

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Subscribe and watch more of his work on YouTube.

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And follow him on Instagram.

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This week I am talking to Juliet Meyers about anti-Christmas, how comedy is bravery and more toilet talk than somehow seems reasonable.

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Book tickets to see Juliet at the Faversham Fringe.

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Follow her on BlueSky.

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And indeed on Instagram.

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And while you are there, follow Homer as well.

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This week I am talking with Craig Deeley about things not to call your audience, the joy of free script credits and doing comedy in different languages.

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Buy tickets to see Foghorn Unscripted

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Watch him in Gregory Is A Dancer

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Don't miss listening to Series 1 of Trish of the Day

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You can subscribe to his channel on YouTube

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You can follow him on BlueSky

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Or indeed Instagram

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This week I am talking with Richard Stott about the joy of self tapes, getting old with vitamins and silently judging others.

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Buy Tickets to Richard's WIP at the Bill Murray: Bin Fire.

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Book Richard for your next event.

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Follow him on Blue Sky.

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And indeed on Instagram.

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Also subscribe to his channel on YouTube.

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Due the unique way Acast has a character limit to make you feel like it is 1995 all over again, this episode is being released in two parts…

If you are at, or will be attending the Edinburgh Fringe this year, then please do book tickets for the following guests it has been my privilege to interview over the years.

Please note, several artists are delivering multiple shows, so do make sure you book tickets to all of them :-)

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Alice Fraser - Interview - Tickets

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Robin Ince - Interview - Tickets

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Sam Michael - Interview - Tickets

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Catie Wilkins - Interview - Tickets

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Joz Norris - Interview - Tickets

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Mitch Benn - Interview - Tickets

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Alex Stringer - Interview - Tickets

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Thom Tuck - Interview - Tickets

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Richard Pulsford - Interview - Tickets

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Due the unique way Acast has a character limit to make you feel like it is 1995 all over again, this episode is being released in two parts...

If you are at, or will be attending the Edinburgh Fringe this year, then please do book tickets for the following guests it has been my privilege to interview over the years.

Please note, several artists are delivering multiple shows, so do make sure you book tickets to all of them :-)

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Tom Crowley - Interview - Tickets

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Eryn Tett - Interview - Tickets

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Alex Leam - Interview - Tickets

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Juliette Burton - Interview - Tickets

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Susan Harrison - Interview - Tickets

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Raul Kohli - Interview - Tickets

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Matt Green - Interview - Tickets

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Jo Caulfield - Interview - Tickets

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This week I talk with Richard Pulsford on the joys of being a Promoter, a brief history of Heckling and the outrage that the Scottish Tourist Board have yet to give him a travel show.

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If you're at Ed Fringe, do not miss his show: The Short Joke Teller Returns.

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Nor his comedy History show: It Just So Happened.

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And in-between shows buy his book to read: The Punball Wizard.

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For more information, do visit his website.

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And subscribe to his channel on YouTube.

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Follow him on Instagram.

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Or on BlueSky.

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In this episode I talk with Dave Fulton about how persistence literally pays, filming a feature film and motorbikes being good for your mental health.

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For more information head over to his website.

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Buy and enjoy his dark comedic feature Bad Time5.

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Buy his new book Blue Dress.

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Follow him on BlueSky.

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And indeed on Instagram.

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This week I am talking with Bilal Zafar about how Eurovision used to be better, the overuse of emotion and his success at being a live stream Football Manager.

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You can watch a lot of his work via his Youtube Site.

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Watch him on his hugely successful Twitch Stream.

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Listen to his podcast Got A Problem, Mate.

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Support his work via Patreon.

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Follow him on Instagram.

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And indeed on BlueSky.

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This week I am talking with Thom Tuck about how to make a show as difficult as possible, supporting others and the skills behind successful improvisation.

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If you're going to Edinburgh Fringe do not miss his show: Scaramouche Jones.

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Then get yourself along to: The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society.

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And before, or indeed after, you can continue to enjoy the ACMS.

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Immerse yourself in the world of: The Penny Dreadfuls.

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And do follow Thom on Instagram.

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Or on BlueSky.

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This week I am talking with Alex Stringer while we discuss if all our Mum's are great, how some sports are just odd and being honest about who you are.

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If you're going to the Ediinburgh Fringe, do book tickets for her show: Happy Hour.

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Do not miss the lineup at the Frog & Bucket, Manchester with: Femmes & Thems.

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Make sure you follow her on: Instagram.

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And on: BlueSky.

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This week I am talking to Mitch Benn (& Dr. Cathy Gardner) about evil Simons, having the same work ethic as Taylor Swift and the joy in others succeeding.

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You can find out lots more about him on his website.

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Book tickets to see his show at Edinburgh Fringe: The Lehrer Effect.

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Subscribe to his podcast We Know A Song About That, Don't We.

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Find out about all of his music on BandCamp.

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Watch more of his work via YouTube.

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And of course, buy his series of Terra Books.

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As we move unavoidably onto Series 4 (or Season if you like to get things wrong) I find myself dealing more with Agents.

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A huge thank you for all who have already reviewed the show and given it 5 stars.

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But could I ask if you enjoy these you now do the same and help prove how popular it is.

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Don't do it for me (although yes, obviously, do it for me) - do it for who 5 stars may also help deliver unto us.

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Also if you're not humming System Addict at this point, you are too young and I despise you (I don't... well a little).

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