EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 29 MIN
S5/E2 Inside the World’s Biggest Comedy Festival (with a ‘British’ Comedian)
from The British English Podcast · host Charlie Baxter
FREE PDF Lesson Pack – https://bit.ly/S5E2_FREE-PDF-Lesson Join my next group lesson on Zoom (The Academy) – https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Check out Matthew McAloone on Instagram or TikTok Charlie chats with British comedian Matthew McAloone to explore the wild world of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the largest arts and comedy festival in the world. Whether you've never heard of it or you're curious about British culture, this episode gives you an insider look at the highs, lows, and very awkward moments comedians face at the Fringe. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Highlights 00:36 Intro 6:00 Why the Irish don't like being British 8:42 FREE Vocabulary PDF 9:54 Why being Irish is useful as a comedian 12:50 How comedians start their careers 16:10 Describing the biggest Arts Festival in the world 25:15 How to get the full episode 25:30 Get Bonus Learning Resource 25:58 Outro Get Manually Corrected Transcripts with Glossaries & Flashcards here 📧 FREE Email Lessons 👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast Get Charlie's Podcast/Courses App: 📱On iOS / Apple App Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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FREE PDF Lesson Pack – https://bit.ly/S5E2_FREE-PDF-Lesson Join my next group lesson on Zoom (The Academy) – https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Check out Matthew McAloone on Instagram or TikTok Charlie chats with British comedian Matthew McAloone to explore the wild world of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the largest arts and comedy festival in the world. Whether you've never heard of it or you're curious about British culture, this episode gives you an insider look at the highs, lows, and very awkward moments comedians face at the Fringe. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Highlights 00:36 Intro 6:00 Why the Irish don't like being British 8:42 FREE Vocabulary PDF 9:54 Why being Irish is useful as a comedian 12:50 How comedians start their careers 16:10 Describing the biggest Arts Festival in the world 25:15 How to get the full episode 25:30 Get Bonus Learning Resource 25:58 Outro Get Manually Corrected Transcripts with Glossaries & Flashcards here 📧 FREE Email Lessons 👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast Get Charlie's Podcast/Courses App: 📱On iOS / Apple App Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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