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Hyper Local Celebrity

Each week Singing Harpist Sam Hickman tells you all about her week, her work and her life. You will learn what it takes to be a free-lance musician in the gig economy.

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  1. 182

    In service of the art part 8

    Bus, club, plane, nother club, no sleepno Fear, some people believe in me! 🥹

  2. 181

    In Service Of The Art: Costumes SS 2026

    In this delightful visual episode of the podcast Sam discusses the costumes from First Woman and other fun stuff she's been wearing onstage. Subscribe to the substack for tour dates! https://hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com/

  3. 180

    In service of the art, part 5(?)

    hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com for all the good stuff.

  4. 179

    In service of the art: part 4: a losing streak

    hello from the Island of 🇬🇬

  5. 178

    In Service of the Art: Part 3

    For tickets and news:https://hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com/

  6. 177

    In Service of the Art: Part 2

    7th March! LONDON! All Tickets: https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic

  7. 176

    In Service Of The Art: Part 1

    https://hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com/Subscribe to the Newsletter, come see Sam on tour! Thanks,Sam

  8. 175

    201: Hyper Festive Celebrity: 2025 Recap.

    https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusicBuy tickets, come to shows, support the girls! Thanks,Sam

  9. 174

    200. Showhorse.

    https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusicCome see me perform! Ok bye!

  10. 173

    199. Like A Prayer

    PLEASE BUY TICKETS TO MY FUCKING SHOW: https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic

  11. 172

    198. Sam Hickman, Dream Girl

    Everybody Loves you when you're up! This week Sam announces 'The Canvas Cabaret' and everyone's applying, but no body's buying tickets.... unhelpful guys. Also, Night one of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Fringe went alright. She did an audition in London, but didn't book.She's, once again, Desperate to leave Cardiff. Please, please book me anywhere but here! TICKETS?!https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusicBest,Sam

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    197. Post Show Blues

    This week Sam has a crisis of confidence following the sold out Work in Progress of 'First Woman' in Porter's Cardiff.. Hear her unravel.

  13. 170

    196. 3 Star Hickman

    HUMILLIATED! Hickman returns to the pod, tail between legs, humbled and hungry for improvement. She is garbage, garbage who's almost wasted the last 2 months where she was supposed to be working on the show just dicking about and going on holiday... SAD. Please come to my shitty little show will I PROMISE will be better by next time! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cardiff/porters-theatre/first-woman-work-in-progress/e-pbkqqg

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    195. Handel's Other Bops, 'Semele' at the Royal Opera House

    It's the June Catch up, babe! let's goo! Salon Behind the Bins, Standup a the Seamus in Bristol, Standup For Trans Rights at Elysium in Swansea, Test Fest! She also went on a trip to london and there's a full account of both that and the entire plot for the opera she went to see. DON'T COME TO THE SHOW IN LONDON, 13TH AUGUST AT THE MUSEUM OF COMEDY! DON'T PLEASE DON'T! DON'T TELL YOUR FRIENDS, DON'T TELL YOUR FAMILY, DON'T TELL ANYONE SHE'S DOING A SHOW IN LONDON. I'M NOT EVEN ATTACHING A TICKET LINK BECAUSE WE WANT ZERO PEOPLE THERE.

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    194. Sam Hickman Variety Hour Lite

    FOR THE LOVE OF GOD COME TO THIS FUCKING SHOW! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sam-and-hanans-salon-behind-the-bins-tickets-1312725981749?aff=oddtdtcreatorTHURSDAY 12TH JUNE 7pm PONTCANNA, CARDIFF. I swear to god I'm not doing another damn show in this city ever again. You people are the literal worst. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873655740LONDON 13th AUGUST WIP of my new show!

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    193. I Can Do Anything!

    And so can you... Like come to 'Sam and Hanan's Salon Behind The Bins' THURSDAY 12th JUNE 7PM https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sam-and-hanans-salon-behind-the-bins-tickets-1312725981749?aff=oddtdtcreatorOr come to my show in London! 13th AUGUST 7PMhttps://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873655740

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    192. Good Time x3

    This week Sam get's fired, Wows an audience, steels a poster, get's caught in a sex scandal with the new pope, finds a million dollars on the street, fights a wood pigeon for dominance over the flock and also still finds time to do shows and make a fabulous costume. PLEASE COME TO THE FUCKING SHOWS I DO?!?! GOD! HELP!!! https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic

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    191. Rhinestone Cowgirl

    PLEASE GOD COME TO MY SHOWS!!! PLEASE!! I'M BEGGING YOU!!!! ALL TICKETS CAN BE FOUND AT THIS LINK. https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusicPLEASE! GOD! PLEASE??!?!?!?

  19. 164

    190. 'De Rien' With Hanan Issa

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sam-and-hanans-salon-behind-the-bins-tickets-1312725981749?aff=oddtdtcreator12th JUNE! CARDIFF! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Also, Bath 29th May https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rondotheatre/sexy-rude-harp-concert/e-ddxvboDroitwich Spa 31st May https://www.rikmayallcomedyfestival.com/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/

  20. 163

    189. Back with a Fringe (THE BRIGHTON FRINGE)

    She's back from the fringe and oh boy is she sleepy! Please enjoy a very tired recap of the longest weekend of sam's life! and please come to the upcoming shows!!!!https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic

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    188. Hook Up My Tackle

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME TO THE SHOWS! BRIGHTONhttps://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/BATH!https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rondotheatre/sexy-rude-harp-concert/e-ddxvboDROITWICH SPAhttps://www.rikmayallcomedyfestival.com/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/CARDIFF https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sam-and-hanans-salon-behind-the-bins-tickets-1312725981749?aff=oddtdtcreator

  22. 161

    187. To Dance The Most Beautiful Dance

    This week, Sam is back to her usual tricks... and by tricks I mean no tricks because she's fasting for lent. She had a dream, a dream about you, baby. Please come to the SHOWS!: BRIGHTON https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/BATHhttps://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rondotheatre/sexy-rude-harp-concert/e-ddxvboDROITWICH SPA: https://www.rikmayallcomedyfestival.com/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/Or tell a friend about the show (both the concert and this dumb little podcast.)

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    186. You Guy's Seen Mad Men?!

    I guess come to the show, babe. https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic

  24. 159

    185. Peter Grimes, The Musical the Opera The Musical

    Here's a link babe: https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic3-5th May Brighton 17th True Colours Choir Swansea Pride24th May Brighton 29th May Bath31st May Rik Mayall Comedy Festival.

  25. 158

    184. Zero Talent Hickman

    MAY TOURBrighton 3-5th May 24th Mayhttps://www.brightonfringe.org/events/the-komedia-fringe-comedy-showcase/29th May BATH -Rondo Theatre31th MayRik Mayall Comedy Festival

  26. 157

    183. Whispered into a Stranger's Anus.

    She did not book the Edinburgh Gig and here's why....You ever tried to promote a gig? It's hell. SATURDAY:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hickman-bolley-follies-tickets-1209965231579?aff=oddtdtcreator3-5Th May Brighton:https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/24th May Brighton: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/the-komedia-fringe-comedy-showcase/31st May Droitwich Spa, Rik Mayall Comedy Festival:https://www.rikmayallcomedyfestival.com/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/

  27. 156

    182. 69 for Valentine's Day!

    this week Sam covers her trips to Bristol for the AIF 'Festival Congress' at the Bristol Beacon, and her trip to Birmingham for 'Sexy rude Harp concert' at the Old Joint Stock Theatre. 8th March at The Queer Emporium :https://queeremporium.co.uk/products/wickeder-a-sing-along22nd March at The Sustainable Studio: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hickman-bolley-follies-tickets-1209965231579?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2Ac9drlo%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMjAwMTc1OTQ0OC4xNzM5ODA2MzY0%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AMTczOTgwNjM2My4xLjAuMTczOTgwNjM2My4wLjAuMA..3-5May at The Brighton Fringe: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/

  28. 155

    181. An Indecent Proposal

    I recorded this while drunk and two weeks ago... so I can't remember exactly what happens...

  29. 154

    180. Wrap It Up! 2024 (latex free)

    This year it's been busy! so here's a recap of everything that happened this year professionally and (a little) personally. Please enjoy a normal podcast format for the first half and then a clip from Ho Ho Hickman A Christmas Sam-stravangza and a little song!

  30. 153

    179. Lessons Learned, Lives Changed

    A brief chat about the London performance of 'Sexy Rude Harp Concert', Special thanks to the Kings Head Theatre for having me back, I'm sorry I'm such a pain and constantly complain about everything, I had a lovely time. COME TO THE CHRISTMAS SHOW! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ho-ho-hickman-a-christmas-sam-stravaganza-tickets-1011207818807?aff=oddtdtcreator COME TO BIRMINGHAM https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/pubs/city-centre/the-old-joint-stock-theatre/sexy-rude-harp-concert?t=tickets&fbclid=IwY2xjawGHKoBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS4HrJYaBB9wX5ALicVExy3gJXJtDo6UUaywp5xD5WK1fhbnELLK-EYJ5A_aem_1-918DSHkFZHep8OhhkCmQ

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    178. Let Me See Your Answers

    London https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/sexy-rude-harp-concert Offer code: Sexy8 for £8 tickets Offer Code: Sexy241 for 2 for 1 tickets! Cardiff https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ho-ho-hickman-a-christmas-sam-stravaganza-tickets-1011207818807?aff=oddtdtcreator £7 Early Bird Tickets until 16th November! (Slowly running out!)

  32. 151

    177. On The Road Again

    Colchester: https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/ LONDON: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/sexy-rude-harp-concert CARDIFF: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ho-ho-hickman-a-christmas-sam-stravaganza-tickets-1011207818807?aff=oddtdtcreator BIRMINGHAM: https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on?_gl=1*agux49*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjAxMTM0NjIzNS4xNzI5MDc0NDM0*_ga_34QN1V61K5*MTcyOTA3NDQzMy4xLjEuMTcyOTA3NDQzOS4wLjAuMA..

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    176. Farewell to Summer Tour

    This week Sam plays a hometown show.... two home town shows... very very late at night! Thank you to everyone who came to Sexy Rude Harp Concert at 10pm at Wales Millennium Centre. This episode is a retrospective of the tour and future plans.

  34. 149

    175. The Trenches

    ungrateful Diva Sam Hickman Complains for 20 minutes.

  35. 148

    174. London Gal (Part 2)

    5 years later: Sam Hickman is Back In London! The Journey of a lifetime, the drive of a desperate woman. Hear all the 9 and a half hours of driving in excruciating detail. As well as, details about the Pontypridd show: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pontypridd/yma/sexy-rude-harp-concert-by-sam-hickman/2024-07-05/19:30/t-xmxoorj And the Cardiff WMC shows: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2024/sam-hickman-sexy-rude-harp-concert Do tell friends about shows and come along if possible! Shout out to all the harpists who came to the London show!

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    173. 5 Star Hickman

    Big Queer Picnic Fundraiser LONDON PontyPridd Review!

  37. 146

    172. Podcrastination

    This week Sam is deep in rehearsals for her Brighton Fringe Debut and trying to remain grounded in the face of such staggering success!!!

  38. 145

    171. Tits to Taint

    Frustrated by Cold, Hunger and the crushing weight of professional failure, Sam Hickman returns for another podcast Episode to discuss mostly getting a new garden table and to dispel myths and rumours surrounding her Brighton Fringe Show. Tickets: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sexy-rude-harp-concert/

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    170. 2023 Wrap up & Ho Ho Hickman Discussion

    In this episode of the podcast, Sam Discusses the highs and lows of 2023, her professional successes and failures as well as an indepth look at the making and executing of 'Ho Ho Hickman, A Christmas Sam-stravaganza'

  40. 143

    169. Ho Ho Hickman, A Christmas Sam-stravaganza (Night Three)

    Please enjoy this kinda bad recording of the Final Performance of 'Ho Ho Hickman, a Christmas Sam-stravaganza'. There is someone loudly coughing throughout, but I sound incredible and like I'm having a lot of fun. So enjoy that.

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    168. Oh Boy...

    Just a warning, this ep contains descriptions of Sam having to kill mice... which is not a particularly pleasant experience and I'm not 100% sure why she kept talking about it.

  42. 141

    167. We Live In A Village

    This week no one is safe as Sam rages again the establishment and fights for her life to get a half decent story out. Oh boy, what an ep... not really but it's all content in the end...

  43. 140

    166. 24th September, The Moon, Frances Bolley Fundraiser Set

    Please enjoy this podcast version of last night's set. for a full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLvV-K2ls_Q&ab_channel=SamHickman To Donate to the fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/frances-bolley?fbclid=IwAR25PJq-rLNqoUxg7Y9BKRd_i1YZXZXEkuDngV81O7AbL3YemYc0pGqsqRQ

  44. 139

    165. City Mud Room

    This week Sam has been drinking and thinking! 'Leave when you're ready!' She went to Manorbier for 'Riptide Festival' and Pontcanna for a wedding, she went all over the place! Tyres! etc. 6th Sept, The Moon Cardiff Event details: https://www.themooncardiff.com/events/adhdfundraiser 24th Sept, The Moon, The Frances Bolley Variety Hour (details to be announced shortly)

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    164. Do You Get A Lot Of Post?

    What a week! What a Lobby! This Week Sam Performs at the Castle, at a wedding, at Ardour Academy, fits in a Zoom call, dinner with friends, a date and even a trip to Metros! Good Grief! Living!

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    163. I Understand My Talent, I Understand My Limitations

    This week sam is treated kindly by a stranger, disrespectfully by a company and passionately by a lover. If you want to come to the thursday event: https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/forever-flowers-2023/ If you want to come to the Cabaret set: https://ardouracademy.com/p/alexa-1208/

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    162. Delusions of Grand-TOUR

    She made a suit, played two weddings and is planning a tour! Our Girl's gunna be fine!

  48. 135

    161. Bey-once-in-a-lifetime

    Nothing is going to plan, but our gal Sam is on the side of a building, pounding the pavements and seeing Beyoncé! so it can't all be that bad... stay tuned to the end of the episode for 'Round The Bay' a demo of a song, which, if there's ever another opportunity for your friend to get back on a stage again, will probably end the 'Sexy Rude Harp Concert', which is the next project btw.

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    160. SHVH: The Final Word

    Hello Friends, Remember me?! Sam is back for a special recap edition of the podcast in which she tells you all how SHVH came to be and the financing behind the project. Thank you again to all how came, performed, and supported the shows.

  50. 133

    Sam Hickman Variety Hour 3: WMC

    Just Sam's bit from the final SHVH including the songs: -At Least We'll Have Tonight -Lower Your Expectations  -Come Inside -We Will Be Together Again -Here I am Again. 

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Each week Singing Harpist Sam Hickman tells you all about her week, her work and her life. You will learn what it takes to be a free-lance musician in the gig economy.

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