Reggie Watts

Episode 500… I'm joined by REGGIE WATTS! His work sits right on the fault line between music and comedy using looping pedals, his voice, and a huge amount of imagination to create shows that are completely unique every night. Whether it’s being bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden, featuring on Comedy Bang! Bang!, embarking on worldwide sold-out tours or DJing the Emmys, Reggie’s career has been defined by doing things his own way. We discuss:the struggles with creating true improv for televisioncreating his The Late Late Show with James Corden role on his own termsthe frustration with being underused on Comedy Bang! Bang!why no two Reggie Watts shows are ever the sameand how smaller teams make braver work📢 This episode is supported by Adam Bloom's Finding Your Comic Genius: An In-Depth Guide to the Art of Stand-Up Comedy, download on Audible today! Narrated by Matt Lucas, Ed Byrne, Ninia Benjamin and more - It explains the groundbreaking methods and theories that give you the tools to fast-track your stand-up to the next level and will permanently change the way you look at writing and performing comedy!Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 30 minutes of exclusive extras including:the tools Reggie uses to stay present in performancewhy AI’s survival depends on a thriving planetand embracing discoveries on-stage👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok,Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 30 minutes of exclusive extra content with Reggie✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A”PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Catch Up with Reggie: Reggie's latest special, Live From the Berghain, is now available on YouTube. For more info inc upcoming live shows, visit reggie-watts.com.Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.