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Hyper Local Celebrity
by Sam Hickman
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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In service of the art part 8
Bus, club, plane, nother club, no sleepno Fear, some people believe in me! 🥹
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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/
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In service of the art, part 5(?)
hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com for all the good stuff.
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In service of the art: part 4: a losing streak
hello from the Island of 🇬🇬
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In Service of the Art: Part 3
For tickets and news:https://hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com/
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In Service of the Art: Part 2
7th March! LONDON! All Tickets: https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic
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In Service Of The Art: Part 1
https://hyperlocalcelebrity.substack.com/Subscribe to the Newsletter, come see Sam on tour! Thanks,Sam
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201: Hyper Festive Celebrity: 2025 Recap.
https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusicBuy tickets, come to shows, support the girls! Thanks,Sam
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200. Showhorse.
https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusicCome see me perform! Ok bye!
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199. Like A Prayer
PLEASE BUY TICKETS TO MY FUCKING SHOW: https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic
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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.
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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??!?!?!?
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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/
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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/
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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/
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181. An Indecent Proposal
I recorded this while drunk and two weeks ago... so I can't remember exactly what happens...
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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!
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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!)
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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.
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175. The Trenches
ungrateful Diva Sam Hickman Complains for 20 minutes.
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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!
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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!!!
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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'
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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.
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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...
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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
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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!
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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.
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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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