Rich sits down with Indian stand-up star Prashasti Singh for a wide-ranging, funny and insightful chat.
They talk about Hindi comedy’s rise, Prashasti’s journey through Comicstaan, navigating empowerment narratives, writing rules in comedy, and why cheesy potatoes deserve respect.
Prashasti is performing at Soho Theatre this week.Tickets and info: https://sohotheatre.com/events/prashasti-singh-divine-feminine-3/
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This week on TalkBox, Rich is joined by the brilliantly sharp and beautifully chaotic Larry Dean — and it’s instant pandemonium.
They cover it all from Plane toilets and the moral anxiety of using them, Free Masons, free things, and who actually gets the perks and Catholic guilt, and an iconic accidental mishearing.
It’s one of the fastest, loosest, funniest episodes of the pod.
Larry absolutely kills — go follow him everywhere because he's on a rocket ship right now.
Larry Dean Socials: https://www.instagram.com/larrydeancomedy/?hl=en
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Rich is joined this week by the excellent comedian and writer Heidi Regan.
They talk about audience reactions to her “time-travel” style monologue sketches, her shift from writing to stand-up, reviewing both the best and worst shark films, and Heidi’s theory about why Keanu Reeves is viewed as a modern-day saint. Plus plenty more.
Follow Heidi on Instagram: @heidi_regan
Rich is performing at the MOTH Club tonight (Dec 3rd).
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This week Rich chats with rising Irish comic Roger O’Sullivan — fresh from a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe and shortlisted for the Sean Lock Channel 4 Award.
They get into growing up in Cork, moving to London just before lockdown, Fringe cancellations, and why Roger identifies spiritually with Bugs Bunny. It’s a funny, sharp, warm conversation with one of the most exciting new voices in comedy.
See Roger’s upcoming run at Soho Theatre:
https://sohotheatre.com/events/roger-osullivan-fekken/
Rich performs at the MOTH Club on December 3rd:
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This week Rich chats with comedian Lewis Garnham about his early days in Adelaide, his various pre-comedy jobs (including being a dish pig), and the move from Australia to London. Rich also educates Lewis on the original Lewis of “Lewis and Clark,” and they discuss Lewis’s plan for a world tour in 2027.
🎟 Lewis’s Show – Nov 20 @ Top Secret Comedy Club 👉 https://shorturl.at/XKkDC
For other shows (and world tour) ➡️ https://lewisgarnham.com/
🎟 Rich at the MOTH Club – Dec 3rd👉 https://shorturl.at/OoVga
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This week, Rich is joined by mystery author and former barrister Victoria Dowd for an episode full of twists, laughs, and literary tangents.
They discuss Agatha Christie’s “meddlesome” brilliance, Victoria’s criminal law days, the mysterious creepiness of lakes, accidental crossovers in her book series, and the power of good editors.
Plus, we’re launching our brand-new Talk Box merch in this episode — and don’t miss Rich’s live show at The MOTH Club on December 3rd!
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Live Show Tickets: https://shorturl.at/QzKfa
Victoria’s new book is out now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Aviary-Charlotte-Blood-Chronicles/dp/1915523532
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Rich Fulcher is joined by the brilliant Elouise Eftos — actor, comedian, and self-proclaimed sexiest guest to ever grace the Talk Box — for a joyfully chaotic chat about confidence, comedy and creative life.
They cover everything from growing up in provincial Perth to Elouise’s high-status on-stage persona that makes her heckle-proof, what her dream role at the London Dungeon might look like, and why she thinks method acting is just a bit overrated.
🎟️ See Rich live at The Bill Murray, London — November 10th!🎫 Tickets: https://shorturl.at/3x83G
🎟️ See Rich live at MOTH Club, London — December 3rd!🎫 Tickets: https://shorturl.at/QzKfa
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Comedian and writer Alison Spittle joins Rich Fulcher for a brilliantly funny and unfiltered chat — from funeral smoking vows and weird OnlyFans requests to mackerel-packed lunches and life on tour.
It’s classic Talk Box: silly, sharp, and surprisingly wholesome.
In this episode:
Smoking again for family funerals?!
Smelly lunches and the touring hustle
Comedy and uncomfortable requests
The charm and chaos of Irish humour
🎟️ See Alison live on tour: https://www.alisonspittle.com
🎟️ See Rich LIVE at The Bill Murray, Nov 10th: https://shorturl.at/3x83G
🎟️ See Rich LIVE at MOTH Club, Dec 3rd: https://shorturl.at/QzKfa
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Magician and comedian Pete Heat joins Rich Fulcher for a magically chaotic episode of Talk Box!
From the world of street magic to comedy clubs, Pete shares how he blends humour and illusion — with stories about Siegfried & Roy, the blurred line between magic and witchcraft, and life performing in New York.
In this episode:
I Do Jokes Now — magician turns comedian
Siegfried & Roy and the danger of showbiz
Magic or witchcraft? The eternal debate
Why New York really is a city
Live tricks, wild reactions & Rich’s mind blown
🎟️ See Rich Fulcher LIVE at MOTH Club, December 3rd!
Tickets: https://dice.fm/event/92xbk7-knock2bag-comedy-night-with-rich-fulcher-3rd-dec-moth-club-london-tickets
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Comedian, musician, and writer Dave Hill joins Rich Fulcher for a loose, funny, and slightly surreal chat about life, music, and the weirdest corners of comedy.
They talk about Rotterdam socks, massage myths, tinnitus, and “Sweetie Baby.” It’s part chaos, part therapy, and full of laughs as two old friends catch up and realise they might actually be the same person.
🎟️ See Dave Hill live: https://www.davehillonline.com
🎟️ See Rich Fulcher live: The MOTH Club, London – December 3rd
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Comedian, writer, and all-around sharp mind Gary Gulman joins Rich Fulcher for a beautifully funny and heartfelt chat.
They talk about:
Starting out in comedy and the open mic circuit
Comparing comedy greats like Garry Shandling and Jerry Seinfeld
Honesty and mental health in stand-up
Gary’s new show Grandiloquent, on at Soho Theatre until October 11th
And why “you gotta go to Ruffles”
It’s a funny, open, and surprisingly moving conversation that flies by.
🎟️ Tickets for Grandiloquent:
https://sohotheatre.com/events/gary-gulman-grandiloquent/
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Rich Fulcher welcomes the brilliantly funny Lucy Pearman to Talk Box! They tumble through surreal stories, showbiz pressure, and pills that definitely weren’t in their packets as they discuss:
Harry Hill’s sausage (yes, really)
Turning into a werewolf onstage
The mystery of loose pills
Lucy’s origin story as Egg Girl
Getting left behind in Spain
👉 Lucy’s new show “Lunartic” is coming to the Soho Theatre. Get all the details here: https://sohotheatre.com/events/lucy-pearman-lunartic/
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From the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.
Rich Fulcher is joined by stand-up and viral reels sensation Ali Woods for Episode 19 of Talk Box.
They dive into comedy, dodgy gigs, and nipple cams as they cover:
How Covid kick-started Ali’s comedy reels and led to his success
The recording of his stand-up special “At The Moment” (go watch it!)
A classic Rich nipple cam question…
What Seinfeld shows us about comedy success and staying relevant
The ping pong open mic that turned out to be a front for crime
Watch Ali’s special At The Moment here: https://youtu.be/_QzEmV10xY8?si=2MEUi8k6hoywb39s
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Rich Fulcher sits down with the poet-philosopher of comedy, Rob Auton, for Episode 18 of Talk Box. It’s equal parts brain crevices and tomato knives as they explore:
Rob’s new workout routine with Joe Wicks
Strange crevices in your brain (don’t poke them)
The curious power of the tomato knife
Shocking gigs that scar and inspire
Rob’s brand-new nationwide tour
It’s Rob Auton at his most reflective, surreal, and funny — matched perfectly with Rich’s sideways view of the world.
👉 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts
🎟️ See Rob live on his nationwide tour: https://www.robauton.co.uk/past-productions
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Rich welcomes Rhys Thomas — comedy writer, producer, and Lucy Montgomery’s other half — for Episode 17 of Talk Box. Things get personal (and occasionally contagious) as they cover:
Rhys’s bout of impetigo and the infamous line: “You cannot touch me”
Why he hates remakes… and sports
Growing up with a Welsh teacher dad
How he got his big break in TV comedy
And the surreal tale of the 1% Club… at the laundry
It’s part comedy masterclass, part chaos, and all Rhys.
👉 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts
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Rich Fulcher is joined by the brilliant chaos machine that is Sam Campbell for Episode 16 of Talk Box. Things go sideways (fast) as they cover:
Why Sam thinks Talk Box is “too dirty”
The delicate art of product placement
Sam’s unforgettable first kiss
His surreal President of Ireland story
Plus, why Sam secretly works harder than anyone realizes
It’s a mix of nonsense, heart, and classic Sam — you don’t want to miss this one.
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This week, Rich is joined by the brilliantly deadpan Ray Badran, who’s bringing his new show King of the Table to the Edinburgh Fringe.
In this ep:
🚰 Ray is off liquids for reasons…
🍝 Why The Sopranos makes great pre-gig TV
🎤 Stand-up on different continents
👋 His awkward first meeting with Rich
👑 The royal origins of King of the Table
🥄 Table politics, passive aggression & mysterious condiments
It’s a gloriously dry episode with a splash of Fringe chaos and table etiquette philosophy.
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🎟 Ray’s show King of the Table is on now at Edinburgh Fringe
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This week, Rich sits down with the mighty Jessica Fostekew, who’s bringing her latest show Iconic Breath to just half the Edinburgh Fringe this year — so get in while you can.
In this ep:
🧠 How Jess measures creative readiness (spoiler: not 100%)
🎭 The mental load of promotion
🧊 Fridges and metaphorical tolerance
🐀 What happens when you stick a rat under your pillow
😤 A show about rage, breath, control — and letting it out
Plus: Half-festival runs, parenting demands, and what Rich calls “the Fostekew frequency.”
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🎟️ Jessica’s show Iconic Breath is at Edinburgh Fringe — half-run only: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessica-fostekew-iconic-breath
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This week, Rich welcomes the brilliantly chaotic Pedro Leandro — comedian, hula-hoop wielder, and creator of Soft Animal, now at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
They talk:
Pedro’s experience coming out — and Rich's own version of “coming out” to his parents… as a comedian
Why some show ideas make you sick (literally)
The terror of Zip Zap Boing
A fly that stole the spotlight
Queer performance, weird obsessions, and creating from the edge
Fringe illness and strange epiphanies
A tender, hilarious, slightly unhinged episode.
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🎟️ Catch Pedro’s show Soft Animal at Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/pedro-leandro-soft-animal
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Rich is joined by the wonderfully chaotic Bebe Cave, who turned up rain-drenched and ready to talk about her bold new solo show, CHRISTBRIDE — heading to Edinburgh Fringe.
They cover:
How showing up soaking wet sets the tone
Her unique and unfiltered approach to storytelling
Building a show that might get her banned
Fringe nerves, sausage rolls, and softcore Ren Fair obsession
Theatre as emotional exposure (with jokes)
It’s loose, brilliant, and a little bit damp.
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🎟️ See CHRISTBRIDE at Edinburgh Fringe 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/bebe-cave-christbride