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For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, or just has an interest in comedians and what makes them so annoying.
As well as both being professional comedians, Stuart Goldsmith and Sindhu Vee have two other big things in common: they a) are both parents and b) have no idea how to be parents. But hey, does anyone? In this show, the acclaimed host of The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast and the writer/creator of BBC Radio 4's Sindhustan try to find out, seeking the advice of notable parents and experts on how to cope with parenthood, exploring the sacrifices, choices and mistakes made along the way. Light-hear ...
Join filmmaker, writer and comedian, James Albarn, as he has interesting chats with interesting figures in the arts and culture, every other week.
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
The official Comedy Club 4 Kids podcast where the very best children's comedians discuss all of your important questions. Suitable for everyone aged 6-99 years old (no 100 year olds allowed). Featuring different guest comedians every week and hosted by Tiernan Douieb. ‘A highlight for children… the fun, rowdy feel of a proper comedy club.‘ – The Guardian Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedyclub4kids.
My First Gig Podcast explores the when, the where and the why of comedians' first ever gigs. Hosted by Irish comedian Duane Doogan for the Cherry Podcast Network.
Have you ever wanted to swing through the air like Spider-man? Have Wonder Woman's high kick? Or have Superman's laser eyes? What if you could have all of them?! (theoretically). Are you passionate about who's face is best - Captain America's or Thor’s? Who would you want to hang out with at a party - Magneto or Ghost Rider? Who's better in bed - The Hulk or Robocop? The answer to these and so much other nonsense is in The Silliest Superest Heroest Podcast. Join your friendly neighbourhood c ...
Join writer, producer and all around storytelling person Lucy Danser as she invites guests from the world of comedy to discuss some of their favourite books. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Comedians Nik Rabinowitz and Rob van Vuuren navigate their way through life, family, comedy and more against the backdrop of a world gone mad.
Luke Anthony, a writer and comedian; has regular conversations with fellow comedians about their outlook on the circuit, life, material and so much more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-comedians-outluke-podcast/exclusive-content
The After School Club is where we talk to a guest about their time at school – funny stories, inspiring teachers, memorable lessons, we’ll ask them what they wanted to be when they grew up, and how their experiences back then influenced their lives now. The After School Club is supported by Satchel, the team behind the UK’s number one homework software for schools – Show My Homework. To find out more about what Team Satchel can do for your school, head to showmyhomework.co.uk.
Dress for the podcast you want not the podcast you have! Katie Pritchard came fully prepared for this battle - wearing superhero socks. Stuart Goldsmith was not so prepared (He forgot to pick a head). Episode 4 of The Silliest Superest Heroest Podcast consists of more Frankensteining of superheroes body parts and powers to create a hero that is mor…
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Evan McMullin: What next for anti-Trump Republicans?
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Despite losing the presidency and both Houses of Congress, Donald Trump still seems to have a chokehold on the Republican party. So what will Republican anti-Trumpers do next: continue the fight from within the party, or get out and create a new one? Evan McMullin is one of the most prominent American Republicans determined to loosen President Trum…
Russian-born and raised in Surrey at an American school, Olga Koch is a fiercely funny act with unique perspectives that aren’t simply confined to her unusual backstory. We talk about her background in computer science and find some parallels between jokes and code; talk about the difference in-between her comic voice onstage and on Twitter; and le…
Mass protests against military rule across Myanmar have been met with increasing force, and the death toll is rising. Stephen Sackur interviews Khin Zaw Win, a prominent political prisoner under the previous junta. What do the people of Myanmar want now - and what are they likely to get?By BBC World Service
Does The Mask need a mask? Is being underrated a superpower worth having? Would you rather have a cock made of sand or silver? The answer to these and so much more are in episode 5 of The Silliest Superest Heroest Podcast. Josh Pugh and Aatif Nawaz are pitted against each other in this week’s battle of body parts and come up with a hero who is just…
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Valdis Dombrovskis: Is the EU ready to aggressively defend its interests?
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Stephen Sackur speaks to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President with responsibility for the economy and trade, Valdis Dombrovskis. Protectionism and nationalism are on the rise in global trade. With the US and China locked in strategic competition, is the EU ready to aggressively defend its interests?…
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Why Are Farts Called Farts? With Ada Campe
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The brilliant Ada Campe returns to the show to answer Connor's highly serious question about why farts are called farts. Meanwhile there's been a stinky hippo invasion at CC4K HQ.... WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS! SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE/KEEP COMEDIANS ALIVE RIGHT NOW PLEASE DO SO HERE: https://…
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Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
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Stephen Sackur interviews one of the UK’s top live music promoters, Harvey Goldsmith. One of the many costs of the Covid pandemic means that, in much of the world, we can’t gather to enjoy the arts live; the creative world we used to know may be hard to revive. Has the cultural cost of Covid been ignored?…
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Dr Seth Berkley: How to ensure the whole world gets a Covid vaccine
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Maybe we shouldn't be surprised that a vast gulf is opening up between Covid vaccination rates in the richest countries and the poorest. But still the numbers are shocking. While the UK has given 27% of its population a first dose, many nations have yet to inject a single arm. Hardtalk speaks to Dr Seth Berkley, head of Gavi, the Global Vaccine All…
Bethany Black makes a powerfully funny connection with her fanbase, and has been wielding it to great effect over the course of her heavily-shielded pandemic experience. We explore the effect on her work of her concurrent diagnoses with autism, ADHD and agoraphobia, and discuss how her fanbase consists of people just like her, rather than the cool …
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Elizabeth Neumann: The battle for the soul of the US Republican Party
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How far does the Republican party need to go to reinvent itself following Donald Trumps defeat in the November Presidential election? Elizabeth Neumann, a former counter terror official in the Trump Administration says she saw America’s far right, white-supremacists as a growing security threat and she felt Donald Trump was fanning the flames of th…
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How Are Dollies and Babies Made? With Will Duggan
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More big questions get answered this week as Zoya and Tess ask the podcast 'How are dollies made?' and 'How are babies made?' Luckily expert shoe tier and lava floor dodger Will Duggan joins us to answer all with his expert knowledge! WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS! SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@comedyclub4kids.co.uk GROWN UPS: IF YOU CAN BUY US A COFFEE/KEEP C…
Stephen Sackur speaks to Timothy Snyder, renowned American historian of totalitarianism and the Holocaust, about the Trump presidency. Professor Snyder believes the former US president and his movement brought America face to face with early stage fascism. Historical parallels may be seductive, but are they useful?…
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Douglas Stuart: Stories of tender souls in tough places
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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker prize-winning author Douglas Stuart. His novel, Shuggie Bain, centres on a boy growing up amid poverty, addiction and intolerance in Glasgow. There are deep parallels with his own life. How does he extract so much love from hardship?By BBC World Service
Energetic, elastic and totally committed to being “the toughest kid on the estate” when it comes to his ability to get laughs, Russell Kane has firm ideas about his precise place in the comedy firmament. We talk about the creative power of his exceptional on-stage energy; his surprising reaction to Stewart Lee’s material about him; his unerring abi…
Impressionist, Ventriloquist*, Taekwondoist. There’s nothing this superhero can’t do! Mark Simmons and Ken Cheng battle it out in episode 3 of The Silliest Superest Heroest Podcast. Taking different parts from different superheroes we Frakenstiened our hero/cabaret extraordinaire. What is this week’s fruit punch of fictional powers going to look li…
In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to writer, documentary filmmaker, director and producer Matthew Field about his book, that he co-wrote with Ajay Chowdhury, Some Kind Of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films. As well as talking all things Bond, they also discuss The Italian Job, a film about which Matthew is considered a l…
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Yogendra Yadav: Are farmers' protests a defining moment for India?
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Thousands of Indian farmers are keeping up their long-running protest against farm law reform. Stephen Sackur interviews Yogendra Yadav, leader of the Swaraj Party and prominent backer of the farmers’ cause. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has faced down a host of opponents in the past. Is his government versus the farmers a defining moment …
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What If Instruments Played Themselves? With Silky
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What if instruments play themselves? Asked Torbin and so very funny comedian and man who even has an instrument, Silky, comes to the rescue with some expert answers and also some bee keeping advice. Suitable for all of the ages from Middle to the galactic ages, far in future with robots and lasers. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS! SEND THEM IN TO: podcast@c…
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Kirill Dmitriev: Russia's Sputnik V a vaccine for humankind?
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Right now the world is seeing two sides of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The one he wants you to see is the scientifically advanced nation offering the world an effective Covid vaccine known as Sputnik V. The one he’d rather you ignore is the repressive authoritarian state that ruthlessly eliminates those who threaten the status quo. Stephen Sackur spea…
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Clément Beaune: Is Covid-19 exposing weaknesses in the EU?
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Stephen Sackur speaks to France’s Europe Minister, Clément Beaune. The European Union faces a huge Covid challenge. The vaccine rollout has been slow, internal free movement is a concern, and tensions with Britain post-Brexit have risen. Is the virus exposing weaknesses in the EU?By BBC World Service
Head writer for “The Mash Report”, show-runner for “Hello America” on Quibi, and profoundly nice man, Tom Neenan has a practised ease with pulling jokes out of thin air. He’s also a comcompletist and one of the nicest people in the industry. We talk about his entry into the business as a recipient of the BBC writer’s bursary, how a position as staf…
Things Glenn Moore is good at: Stand up Comedy, streaming games on twitch, mocking weeks. Things Glenn Moore is bad at: Picking a combination of superheroes. With choices that make you have more questions than the Riddler but will make you laugh like the Joker (hopefully without a killing spree). Heidi Regan is also very funny, and as an added bonu…
In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to Parkour athlete, filmmaker and member of STORROR, Toby Segar. During their conversation recorded earlier this year, they discuss the origins of Parkour, how Toby developed his craft as a filmmaker and athlete, STORROR's work on Michael Bay's 6 Underground and they even discuss Toby's love for the fil…
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What If You Were A Robot? With Sooz Kempner
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The world's best mountain climber climber Sooz Kempner joins the show to answer 8 year old Elliot's question 'What if you were a robot?" and tells us all about annoying space guys and clever tips to annoy your parents with traffic cones. Suitable for all of the ages. All of them. Name one. Yes even that one. WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS! SEND THEM IN TO:…
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Laurie Santos: Can we learn how to be happy?
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Stephen Sackur speaks to American psychologist Professor Laurie Santos, whose work at Yale University on the science of happiness has won her an audience of millions thanks to her podcast and free online courses. With strict lockdowns in many countries around the world, isolation, economic insecurity, the absence of family and friends, Covid is put…
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Evan Medeiros: How should Biden approach China?
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Stephen Sackur speaks to Evan Medeiros, who was President Obama’s top adviser on China policy. Under Donald Trump, US-China relations soured dramatically. A potentially dangerous era of competition and even confrontation beckons. What should President Biden's strategy be towards China?By BBC World Service
