Inside The Comedian
by David Reed
Being a comedian is the hardest thing anyone can do. As such, those who achieve even a modicum of success in this selfless, humanitarian, dangerous career are rightly held up as the best of us. True heroes. In this series David Reed will interview some of comedy's most available exponents and ask them "Who are you under all that skin?", "When did comedy first bite you?" and "What's the microphone for?" as he delves deeper than anyone has ever delved inside the comedian.
Episodes
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London Podcast Festival 2021
At 4.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2021, David will be interviewing both Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At Number 42, Paddington 2) and Ingrid Oliver (Watson & Oliver, Doctor Who, The Watch) at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place, and YOU should buy tickets. Yes, YOU....
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Elis James
Bully and radio host Elis James joins David Reed to discuss his early character comedy, how he became such a notorious bully, and how he and his radio co-presenter resolve their sexual tension. Our recording on the 25th March has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (it HATES theatre). Please...
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Mark Steel
Zebra collector and political comedian Mark Steel joins David Reed to discuss how he writes his material, talk about which planet he would like to visit next, and to play a quick game of Cunt Or Wanker? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheComedian/ Twitter:...
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Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie joins David Reed to talk about her early poetry, her passion for dentistry, and her role in the biggest comedy on TV (This Morning).
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Andy Smart
Comedy Store Player Andy Smart discusses tells David Reed how he became the most famous man in England; from dying as a small child to juggling for coins in Pamplona - and from there, inevitably, drifting out to sea.
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Shappi Khorsandi
Shappi Khorsandi joins David to announce her forthcoming retirement from comedy, and look back at her career from leaving Iran because of a poem, to appearing on I'm A Celebrity.
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Mike McShane
Improviser, actor and comedian Mike McShane joins David Reed to discuss his military background, his role in the hit Channel 4 panel show, "Who Wants To Pay Writers Anyway?", and his current position in a spoon-based cult.
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Pippa Evans
Comedian and machanical engineer Pippa Evans joins David Reed to explain the similarity between preachers and comics, what is was like growing up in a music hall, and why she spent twenty-five minutes dressed as a lion.
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David O'Doherty
Failed cyclist and natural history expert David O'Doherty joins David Reed in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk about why following your dreams doesn't make for good Edinburgh shows and the easiest way to write a children's book.
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Josie Long
David's guest this week is Josie Long, who discusses how she started comedy at the age of seven, battled Roy Chubby Brown for a remote control, and launched the well-regarded fanzine Vanity Fair. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Finge 2019.
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Mark Watson
This week David interviews Mark Watson about his Footlights contemporaries John Cleese and David Beckham, his epic live shows and the lawsuits and deaths they've caused, why James Acaster should ride a bass drum around Edinburgh, and his one good novel.
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4.10 - Lucy Porter
In this final episode of the series, David Reed speaks to Lucy Porter about her real height, ponder who it was who killed off the 'Postman' routine, and name names when it comes to the biggest pricks in the industry.
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4.9 - Richard Herring
This week David speaks to Richard Herring about his little-known double act, jokes about his penis, and why no-one makes money from comedy on the internet.
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4.8 - John-Luke Roberts
This week David speaks to acclaimed absurdist comedian John-Luke Roberts about studying Silly, the problems with touring a matador-themed act, and his current incarnation as Glowing Jesus.
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4.7 - Rachel Parris
This week David Reed is joined by Rachel Parris to discuss improv, porn for liberals, and many, many different instruments.
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4.6 - Dara Ó Briain
Dara Ó Briain, best known for hosting Joke Of The Week, joins David to discuss his experiences in Ireland and England, from children's shows to reality TV, as well as how to improve Catholicism.
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4.5 - Greg McHugh
David Reed interviews Greg McHugh about being massive in Mull, his amazing weather anecdote and writing Strictly.
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4.4 - Richard Vranch
David Reed talks to Richard Vranch about his appearances as a swimwear model, his time at Cambridge studying bombs, and why it's critical to have an utterly mediocre career.
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4.3 - Sarah Kendall
The multi-award-winning Sarah Kendall joins David Reed to talk about being Australian, sad bits in comedy, and a surprising amount of detail regarding her pilonidal sinus.
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4.2 - Humphrey Ker
David Reed interviews Humphrey Ker about bullying techniques, sketch comedy and being a Hollywood Howler.
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4.1 - Rufus Hound
David Reed interviews Rufus Hound about wrestling, goose ballet and Satan.
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3.7 - Marek Larwood
David Reed interviews Marek Larwood about Dog's Big Dick, living in a bin and having three wishes.
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3.6 - Max & Ivan
David Reed interviews Max & Ivan about being seen for the part of Thor, organising The Edinburgh Tattoo and growing up in The Soviet Union.
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3.5 - Ruth Bratt
David Reed interviews Ruth Bratt about her love of science, back acting and the aliens who speak to her.
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3.4 - Thom Tuck
David Reed interviews Thom Tuck about alternative comedy, listing things and their ill-fated sketch troupe The Dirty Fistfuls.
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3.3 - Bec Hill
David Reed interviews Bec Hill about Kids TV, her bridal bucket speech and dreams of being a Night Postman.
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3.2 - Doc Brown
David Reed interviews Doc Brown about rap, his close personal friendship with a British celebrity and being a human bridge for iguanas.
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3.1 - Bridget Christie
David Reed interviews Bridget Christie about travel programs, shitting and why she never leaves her bed.
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2.7 - Kevin Eldon
David Reed interviews the actor Kevin Eldon about looting, punk and the reboot of Nationalist Vermin.
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2.6 - Tom Parry
David Reed interviews Tom Parry about his shorts, Welsh property and the lucrative gilet market.
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2.5 - Josie Lawrence
David Reed interviews Josie Lawrence about the invention of the modern British laugh, the longest game of 'Susan' she ever played and the infamous King Arnold Plays.
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2.4 - Dan Tetsell
David Reed interviews Dan Tetsell about what it's like doing comedy with two other men, balancing work & family and playing Geoff Shambling on Honky Town.
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2.3 - Adam Riches
David Reed interviews Adam Riches about character comedy, touching people and playing James Bond, oldest man on Earth.
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2.2 - Deborah Frances-White
David Reed interviews Deborah Frances-White about feminism, true crime, and having her death faked for her.
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2.1 - John Finnemore
David Reed interviews John Finnemore about sketch comedy, the writing process and the decline of the traditional rag and bone woman.
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1.7 - Marcus Brigstocke
David interviews Marcus Brigstocke about dance, satire and his complicated relationship with Nicole Kidman.
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1.6 - Cariad Lloyd
David interviews Cariad Lloyd about temping, death & joining a cult.
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1.5 - Tom Bell
David interviews Tom Bell about sci-fi, The Bill and The Dirty Panda in Hove.
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1.4 - Margaret Cabourn-Smith
David interviews Margaret Cabourn-Smith about birth, death and being raised by nuns.
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1.3 - Justin Edwards
David interviews Justin Edwards about the Edinburgh Fringe, remaking classic 70s sitcoms and the time he memorised the entire human genome.
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1.2 - Michael Legge
David Reed interviews Michael Legge about stripping, sketch comedy and the time he opened for Led Zeppelin.
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1.1 - Miles Jupp
David Reed interviews Miles Jupp about children's television, panel shows and the importance of a good costume.
About this show
Being a comedian is the hardest thing anyone can do. As such, those who achieve even a modicum of success in this selfless, humanitarian, dangerous career are rightly held up as the best of us. True heroes. In this series David Reed will interview some of comedy's most available exponents and ask them "Who are you under all that skin?", "When did comedy first bite you?" and "What's the microphone for?" as he delves deeper than anyone has ever delved inside the comedian.
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