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  • Always Be Comedy - EP89 - Matt Forde
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Matt Forde!

    Go see Matt on tour here! - https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Mindy Kaling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N2vO3BWLlM
    Open - David Spade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBeWj5iKaeU
    Middle - JB Smoove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjwfFnSePxM
    Closer - Jerry Seinfeld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA4kxlObK9Q
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Jasper Carrott!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Running Through the Movies at the 70th Annual Academy Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s95zMJo-2vI
    When Harry Met Sally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmha1NsQRU
    Billy Crystal's impressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLlqZhheKH8
    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Always Be Comedy - EP88 - Henry Rowley
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Henry Rowley!

    Go see Henry on tour here! - https://www.henryrowley.com/tour

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Micky Flanagan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tijKtXTr280
    Opener - Henry's brother
    Middle - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIfAdy98kY
    Closer - Suzy Eddie Izzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVH0gZO5lq0

    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • This very much just in!

    We are delighted to announce that we're doing our first-ever live episodes of the Always Be Comedy Podcast!

    We're kicking off with JOHN KEARNS next Wednesday (13 November).

    And a certain Mr James Acaster in the New Year.

    Please listen to find out more. It's exciting!

    Get your tickets now here! - https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Lenny Henry!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Lenny Henry on New Faces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7cR2jM_cMo
    Thriller parody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfXzx1SHsY
    Float On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL9-sSNQAjQ
    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP87 - Red Richardson
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Red Richardson!

    Go see Charlie in London here! - https://london.thecomedystore.co.uk/event/charlie-baker-24-hour-pasty-people

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Helen Bauer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg4qkH4bRC4 / Kate Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76r8IcowEsE
    Opener - Josh Pugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hx7t17DX6M
    Middle - Matt Bragg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz2aoU22abo / Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXeNxAEG84
    Closer - Bobby Mair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67iptVv9ac
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Jasper Carrott!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Jim Carrey's first appearance on Carson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFeQlMamVY8
    Jim Carrey presenting an Oscar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1PruACVorM
    Jim & Andy : The Great Beyond trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB15UFO5ebA
    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP86 - Emma Sidi
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Emma Sidi!

    Go see Emma on tour here! - https://www.berksnest.com/emma

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Vic and Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2skVCP6QVM
    Opener - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0yS7eAhRo
    Middle - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgf4rWCqZiQ
    Closer - Tony Ferrino and Bjork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg_YXMcGiWs
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Rowan Atkinson!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Not the Nine O'Clock News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTv5ckMe_2M
    Blackadder Goes Forth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPk43lZPkTI
    Mr Bean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFY0PJO-c20
    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP85 - Emma Doran
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Emma Doran!

    Go see Emma on tour here! - https://www.emmadorancomedy.com/home#live
    Go buy Emma's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/mad-isn-t-it-emma-doran/7741276?ean=9781804581636

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Peter Kay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-6haslTe5g
    Opener - Deirdre O'Kane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ea1d_7tP8k
    Middle - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFTcmWlgt4w
    Closer - Joan Rivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAXs_dcKvI
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • National treasure and comedy game-changer Alex Horne joins us for a bonus episode to talk all things Taskmaster : The Live Experience, Junior Taskmaster, the Horne Section and his very own comedy hero (plus a whole lot more!)

    You can get tickets to Taskmaster : The Live Experience here! - https://taskmasterliveexperience.com/
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP84 - Pierre Novellie
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Pierre Novellie!

    Go see Pierre on tour here! - https://www.pierrenovellie.com/

    Buy Pierre's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/why-can-t-i-just-enjoy-things-a-neurodivergent-guy-in-a-neurotypical-world-pierre-novellie/7610702?ean=9781785121012

    Go watch Pierre's new special here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiM8PwMzENg

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Sara Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvi2EzKVxgg
    Opener - John Mulaney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss9nFwhqMNw
    Middle - Laura Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y-6HeBtBuc
    Closer - Norm MacDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwlxYYtqHfc
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Jasper Carrott!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Fawlty Towers - An Interesting View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVMgtv9oIM4
    Dead Parrot Sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vuW6tQ0218
    Graham Chapman's Eulogy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkxCHybM6Ek
    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP83 - Steven Cree
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy / acting superstar and “friend” of the night: Steven Cree!


    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Dara O'Briain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uo07D722VM
    Opener - Mike Wozniak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lH571lzgGw
    Middle - Brett Goldstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6GtRk5F0yU
    Closer - Kevin Bridges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4tGRn213LQ
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Steve Coogan!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Steve Coogan reading a review on The Man Who Think He's It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd5LIsLulcc
    Duncan Thickett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwH4lXAkf0
    Alan Partridge meets Martin Brennan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEjEGbAFzJU

    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP82 - Joe Lycett
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Joe Lycett!

    Go buy Joe Lycett's Art Hole here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/joe-lycett-s-art-hole-joe-lycett/7673218?ean=9781398724921

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRO2GoIfhZs
    Opener - Joanne McNally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9thTqvxmltI
    Middle - Suzi Ruffell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sB7mEIGmZ0
    Closer - Bethany Black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NiiQRIkfrY
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.
    Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.
    Today's hero is Russ Abbot!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Lie Detector sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgxU1eJ4CY
    Atmosphere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEkUINpAsg
    More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).
    What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.
    And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 
    If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP81 Ahir Shah
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Ahir Shah!

    Go see Ahir's new show on Netflix!

    Go see Ahir on tour here! - https://www.ahirshah.com/home#live

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Daniel Kitson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImJ9b-EfkJg
    Opener - Sara Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvi2EzKVxgg
    Middle - Emo Philips doing this specific set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRp_r-EHmfs
    Closer - Kanan Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrbbwN7Z2J8
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Always Be Comedy - EP80 - Shaparak Khorsandi
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Shaparak Khorsandi!

    Go see Shaparak on tour here! - https://shaparakkhorsandi.seetickets.com/tour/shaparak-khorsandi
    Go buy Shaparak's book "Scatter Brain" here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/scatter-brain-how-i-finally-got-off-the-adhd-rollercoaster-and-became-the-owner-of-a-very-tidy-sock-drawer-shaparak-khorsandi/7599032?ean=9781785044205

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Shaparak Khorsandi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on8emjw7HX4
    Opener - Frankie Boyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqzMUFwJU_4
    Middle - Ricky Gervais https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AftL_4gLiAw
    Closer - Stewart Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAmsZv7_ZWw
    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
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  • Always Be Comedy - EP79 - Jin Hao Li
    Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 
    Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 
    Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Jin Hao Li!

    Go see Jin in London here! - https://sohotheatre.com/events/jin-hao-li-swimming-in-a-submarine/

    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Ian Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Wht3FpzPg / Steve Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhP1m0LMsns

    Opener - Sharon Wanjohi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E7la6BCpRc / Bo Burnham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llGvsgN17CQ

    Middle - Josie Long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl_bsgq5Mwc / Jacqueline Novak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKlEqyNVV0

    Closer - Christopher MacArthur-Boyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYCOR2apxLc / Eddie Murphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft4kEk5CHrE

    About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.
    If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices