Episodes
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Sarah Kendall 'It's the happiest I've been all festival'
We caught up with Sarah Kendall in Brooks Bar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She was performing her latest show, 'Touchdown'. We find out why you shouldn't shake up your set even after 35 shows, she reveals how she practices the rudest thing you can do on twitter! And why she doesn't mess…
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Felicity Ward 'This is the worst thing I've ever done'
We caught up with Felicity Ward in Abbatoir Bar at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she was performing her latest stand-up show 'The Iceberg'. She talks us through one of the worst gigs she ever played, how terrifying her first 12 minutes of stand-up comedy were, and getting her comeuppance on…
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Tiffany Stevenson 'I just accidentally head-butted someone in the front row'
We had a chat with Tiffany Stevenson in the Loft Bar at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, fresh from performing her show 'Optimist'. Tiff reveals the first time she recognised sexism at age 14, she talks about the importance of 'punching up' when you're telling jokes, and finally - the secret...
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Lucy Porter ‘Don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks’
We invited ourselves round to Lucy Porter’s palatial temporary home in Edinburgh where she's been performing her latest show 'Me Time' to talk about her new play, her love of shocking comedy and what it's like to perform to a room full of babies.
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Mary Bourke ‘Why should male be the gold standard?’
We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London to chat to the extremely funny stand up and novelist Mary Bourke. She reveals her thoughts on the rape jokes, the power of a dress and heels and dispels a few myths on heckling. She also explains how you never want to upset an audience in...
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Marcus Brigstocke ‘It’s all about me’
Listen to renowned comedian, satirist and ski jumper, Marcus Brigstocke tell us how he’d love to do more reality TV despite the injuries, perils of performing while on crutches and the ups and (sometimes very fast) downs of life as a comedian. It’s a slippery slope (No!. ed)
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Tony Law ‘I’m bringing back the unitard with tassles’
Delve into the hilarious and rambling mind of Canadian stand up Tony Law as he reveals his surprising talent for performing World War II aircraft impressions and chats about training dogs to play pool. Plus interpretive dance, costume design and being upstaged by a couple of five-year-olds. The...
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Reginald D Hunter 'The Enterprise has been diverted'
We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival to have a chuckle with the hilarious Reginald D Hunter. He reveals how he started out as an actor and only got into comedy because of a dare and discusses his latest BBC documentary. We also discuss Britain's pride in it's sarcasm and comic…
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Mark Steel ‘Folkestone is different to Margate’
Backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London Mark Steel tells us about the easiest standing ovation he ever got, soulless football stadiums and how FIFA don’t give a flying Pukka for the game. He also chats to us about his bid to uncover idiosyncrasies of every place he tours.
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Kevin Day ‘Disgraceful the World Cup went to Russia and Qatar’
We joined comedian Kevin Day fresh from performing his show 'Stand Uppy' at The Balham Comedy Festival in London where he told us about a typical day in the life of a comedy writer, and reveals his views on racism in football and the controversial subject of FIFA’s stinking decision to award the...
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Tim Vine 'I'm daydreaming again Tim'
We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival to chat with comedian and star of 'Not Going Out' Tim Vine. We find out about his new show, musically entitled 'Timtiminee, Timtiminee, Tim Tim to you'. We also hear his thoughts on England's disappointing exit from the World Cup and how he and…
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Richard Herring 'A humiliating and upsetting experience'
We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival 2014 to catch up with the pioneer of the podcast. Fresh from performing his new show 'Lord of the dance settee', he reminisces on his most memorable podcast moments, including some unexpected answers from Stephen Fry. He also defends fellow comedian...
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Jeremy Hardy ‘Power needs to be restrained’
The vastly experienced and talented Jeremy Hardy talks to us backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London about Twitter, politics, why he should never be allowed to be in a position of power and the incredible lies that his grandmother told him.
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Zoe Lyons ‘I don’t like big groups of people’
Listen to stand up and Mock the Week regular Zoe Lyons tell us why she's choosey about festivals, reminisce about her worst moment on stage and perfecting her turkey in an oven impression. She also reveals her belief that in the right hands, comedy can make people think differently.
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Rob Newman 'I'm available for shenanigans'
We sat down with Rob Newman at the Balham Comedy Festival in London to chat with the deep thinking comedian. He told us about his one hour show 'New Theory of Evolution' and his trepidation at returning to the Edinburgh festival after a seven year break.
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Phill Jupitus ‘Society has become less tolerant’
Listen to poet, actor, cartoonist and of course comedian, Phill Jupitus, chat to us about overcoming rejection early on in his career, his altar ego Porky the Poet and the power of comedy to change absolutely nothing at all whatsoever.
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Julian Clary - It's Cool To Be Gay
Recorded during Amnesty's run of Secret Comedy Podcast shows at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival, Julian Clary sings a very important message.
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Full Score by Gypsy's Anchor (Gyngell & Hood Mix)
The winner of Amnesty International UK's protest song competition - Full Score is written and performed by Gypsy's Anchor from Truro + Penwith College, Cornwall. Find out more about this year's competition and how you can enter this year at http://amn.st/AIyouth Produced by Steve Brown...
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BBC Radio 1's Make Some Noise: 3 min version
A quick preview of Radio 1's Make Some Noise! documentary, asking whether the protest song is dead, and featuring our Amnesty Youth Award songwriting winners. Find out more at www.amnesty.org.uk/youthawards
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #15 - Tanyalee Davis, Lee Mack, Paul Foot + more
In the last of our Secret Comedy Podcasts recorded live at this year's Edinburgh Festival we have extra bits that we just couldn't squeeze into the other shows, including stand up from Tanyalee Davis, Paul Foot and David Morgan. Plus we chat to Lee Mack about his first ride and Tim Fitzhigham…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #14 - Adam Hills, Felicity Ward, Terry Alderton + more
Adam Hills host our penultimate Secret Comedy podcast recorded live at this year's Edinburgh Festival with new stand up from some of our favourite guests from the last four weeks including Terry Alderton, Caroline Rhea, Felicity Ward, Ben Van de Velde, John Lloyd and Abandoman. There may be no…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #13 - Ronnie Chieng, Tumi Morake, Johnny Walker + more
Veteran broadcaster Johnny Walker chats to our host Mark Dolan about free speech, Tumi Morake talks about the state of freedom of expression in South Africa and Barry from Watford talks about taking things into his own hands. Plus stand up from Ronnie Chieng on some of the lesser known things…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #12 - Tig Notaro, Janeane Garafolo, Shaun Keaveny + more
Janeane Garafolo tells our host Mark Dolan about seeing the light and Tig Notaro reveals what kept her laughing through cancer. Plus we've got sketch comedy from Foil, Arms and Hogg on the joys of Ryan Air and stand up from Matt Okine on how to make good toast and Shaun Keaveny on being addicted…
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Special message to Soundcloud listeners from Michael Che
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #11 - Julian Clary, Alexei Sayle, Reginald D. Hunter + more
In the second of our two special shows hosted by Julian Clary, the great Alexei Sayle reminisces about making the oft-overlooked Carry on Coloumbus. Reginald D. Hunter lays bare the importance of an honest sex education and Julian shares his tips for making love to a woman. Plus we have hilarious...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #10 - Julian Clary, Al Murray, Carl Donnelly + more
In the first of two special podcasts hosted by Julian Clary, Al Murray tells us what the Pub Landlord thinks of the Euro and Helen Arney sings about the 2001 Foot and Mouth crisis. There is also stand-up from Al Lubel who discovers himself live on stage, Carl Donnelly who reminds us of an…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #09 - Alan Davies, Jess Fostekew, Tim Vine + more
Our host and big fan of free content Alan Davies chats to Tim Vine about being middle children and they test their knowledge of Monopoly while Keith Farnan talks about the death penalty and gay rights. Plus we've got stand up from Chris Martin on playing practical jokes on animals, Jess Fosteke…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #08 - John Moloney, Diane Spencer, Mark Dolan + more
Mark Dolan chats to our new host John Moloney about being brought up by drunken strangers and Alfie Moore talks about being a real life secret policeman. Plus stand up from Lee Camp on the rights we have given up in the name of the 'War on Terror', Diane Spencer on being a victim of racism and...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #07 - Michael Che, Sean Hughes, Shirley and Shirley + more
THIS IS SPECIAL! One of the best US comics around Michael Che poses a big decision for a goat. Dan Nightingale asks what is the only thing better than cheese? Sean Hughes thinks back to a time before the Internet and former strip club manager Brett Goldstein talks about giving up porn. Plus, with...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #06 - Jo Caulfield, Stephen K Amos, Lloyd Langford + more
Our latest host Jo Caulfield introduces stand up from Lloyd Langford reminiscing about a romantic weekend in Paris, Terry Alderton reminds us how ignorance can be bliss especially when it comes to One Direction and Stephen K Amos reveals why comfortable shoes aren't always a fashion statement.…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #05 - Mary Bourke, Jason Byrne, Mark Thomas + more
In episode five Josh Widdicombe makes a mess, Mark Thomas reveals to Christian O'Connell which political party he'd least like to make a donation to and Jason Byrne tells us about being upstaged by Chris Hoy. Plus we've got stand up from Muffragette Mary Bourke on the best time of day to log on…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #04 - Sandi Toksvig, Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter + more
Christian O'Connell hosts episode four of our podcast live from Edinburgh with Sandi Toksvig on why she won't be competing in the Winter Olympics, John Lloyd on Sandi Tosvig [not literally, Ed.] and Lucy Porter exposes the personal grooming tactics of male celbs. Plus we have stand up from Eric...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #03 - Greg Proops, Janey Godley, Andrew Maxwell + more
Recorded live at the Edinburgh Festival we've got stand up from Janey Godley, Ivo Graham and Neil Delamare plus Greg Proops explains evolution, Fred MacAulay takes pride in Scottish pride and Andrew Maxwell where fans of extreme theatre should be booking their holidays. There may be no such thing...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #02 - David Baddiel, Ian Rankin, Caroline Rhea + more
In our second podcast recorded live at the Edinburgh Festival David Baddiel laments his fading fame, Caroline Rhea tells us about her relationship with her fans and we have stand up from James Acaster telling us about his sky writing ambitions and Zoe Lyons lets us in on how to reveal the visible...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 #01 - Ed Byrne, Aisling Bea, Jenny Éclair + more
Ed Byrne hosts the first of our Secret Comedy Podcasts recorded live at this year's Edinburgh Festival with Jenny Éclair telling us how she got fired from Loose Women, Ben Van de Velde starts a joke chain letter to Putin and Marcus Brigstocke tells us a secret about how he told Elton John not to...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2013 Preview - Julian Clary, Al Murray, Lee Mack, Jenny Eclair + more
Our Secret Comedy Podcast is back at this year's Edinburgh Festival and better than ever. As a tiny bite sized taster of what you are in for have a listen to some of the best bits from 2012 along with interviews and stand up from some of this year's guests including: Julian Clary, Al Murray, Lee...
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Terry Alderton and Tim Vine talk to Amnesty @ Balham Comedy Festival 2013
Terry Alderton and Tim Vine tell about their shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival, Terry describes a mild mental health problem and Tim hardly interjects. www.balhamcomedyfestival.com There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free podcast and we hope we made…
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Stephen K Amos talks to Amnesty @ Balham Comedy Festival 2013
Stephen K Amos talks to us about his weirdest gig, his new documentary about gay rights and what he would do if he wasn't a comedian. www.balhamcomedyfestival.com There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free podcast and we hope we made you laugh. If you can,...
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John Hegley talks to Amnesty @ Balham Comedy Festival 2013
John Hegley serenades us with his memories of Edinburgh and what universal right he would like to bestow on everyone. www.balhamcomedyfestival.com There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free podcast and we hope we made you laugh. If you can, please consider...
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John Moloney talks to Amnesty @ Balham Comedy Festival 2013
John Moloney, founder of the Balham Comedy Festival, recants some of his one-liners from the early days, tells us why John Hegley is one of his comedy heroes and why he stands up against injustice. 'If you have no enemies you have no principles'. www.balhamcomedyfestival.com There may be no such...
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Al Murray talks to Amnesty @ Balham Comedy Festival 2013
At the Balham Comedy Festival Al Murray tells us about the origins of The Pub Landlord, what made him want to become a comedian and why he has campaigned for free speech. www.balhamcomedyfestival.com There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free podcast and we…
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Jeremy Hardy talks to Amnesty @ Balham Comedy Festival 2013
We chat to Jeremy Hardy at the Balham Comedy Festival about Tuesdays being the new Fridays, closet right-wing comedians and supporting free speech when you like to tell people to 'shut up!'. www.balhamcomedyfestival.com There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a…
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Secret Santa Podcast 2012 #04 - John Moloney, David Morgan, Vikki Stone + more
Miles Jupp returns with a stand up comedy from John Moloney and David Morgan, some chat with rogue reporter Rich Peppiatt and Romesh Ranganathan, and a song from the wonderful Vikki Stone. Philip Schofield beware! There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free...
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Secret Santa Comedy Podcast 2012 #03 - John Moloney, David Morgan, Vikki Stone + more
Miles Jupp returns with a stand up comedy from John Moloney and David Morgan, some chat with rogue reporter Rich Peppiatt and Romesh Ranganathan, and a song from the wonderful Vikki Stone. Philip Schofield beware! There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a free...
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Secret Santa Comedy Podcast 2012 #02 - Jeremy Hardy, Helen Arney + more
Amnesty’s Secret Comedy Podcast returns with Jeremy Hardy sharing one too many secrets about working with Burt Reynolds and Chris McCausland reveals how he cheated in a school exam. There’s a song about the future from self-confessed nerd Helen Arney and Tom Allen gives us a right good giggle…
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Secret Santa Comedy Podcast 2012 #01 - Bob Mills, Kerry Godliman, Stewart Francis + more
Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcast returns with Breakfast show DJ Christian O'Connell at the helm. Kicking us off is legendary comic Bob Mills on the challenges of height-weight ratios, Kerry Godliman on starring alongside Ricky Gervais in his brand new comedy, dishy Joel Dommett on waking up to…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2012 Best of - Hannibal Buress, Sara Pascoe, Lorretta Maine + more
Here's the inevitable end of festival best of pack from The Amnesty International Secret Comedy Podcast. This show features, loads of jokes, some amazing secrets, hilarious songs and insightful chat from all the biggest names at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. We've got Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe…
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2012 #07 - Richard Bacon, Dana Alexander, Mitch Benn + more
In our latest jam packed we have stand up from Benny Boot, Dana Alexander and Chris Henry. Mitch Benn sings about gay marriarge. Richard Bacon tells us about the time George W Bush tried to kill him, Suggs lets us in on some back stage Olympics gossip. Jo Caulfield chats about things she's learnt...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2012 #06 - Mark Watson, Janet Ellis, Danielle Ward + more
Super sassy Tiffany Stevenson takes the reigns steering us on an unstoppable ride through mashed up pop, stand up and juicy secrets. Frisky and Mannish delivered the music, Jessica Fostekew brought the laughs; and Mark Watson, Janet Ellis and Danielle Ward divulged some incredibly juicy secrets –...
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Secret Comedy Podcast 2012 #05 - Mike McShane, Claire Sweeney, Felicity Ward + more
In episode five the legendary Mike McShane talks to our host Susan Calman about why Amnesty is important to him, Claire Sweeney tells us a secret about Bill Clinton, DeAnne Smith sings us a song about the things we all have in common and there is hilarious stand up from Felicity Ward, Jigsaw and...
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Amnesty International stands up for justice, fairness, freedom and truth worldwide.
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