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Pull Back Reveal
by Kev Rook
People we are back! SEASON 3: COMEDY ON THE ROAD!With the return of live comedy we felt it was our duty to bring back PULL BACK REVEAL...all be it with a tweak on the format!We're going out into the field talking to acts performing at Nodding Dog Comedy gigs across the North West, audience members, sharing live clips from the shows and soaking up and then spraying the atmosphere down the wires to your ears! TV stars aplenty and some of the hottest rising stars sprinkled on top!If you want to join us at a live gig check out www.noddingdogcomedy.com!
Episodes
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Season 3 Trailer
People we are back! With the return of live comedy we felt it was our duty to bring back PULL BACK REVEAL...all be it with a tweak on the format! We're going out into the field talking to acts performing at Nodding Dog Comedy gigs across the North West, audience members, sharing live clips from…
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West Didsbury Comedy Festival 2020: New Act Heat 3
When lockdown hit and all shows were cancelled for the foreseeable we weren't too sure what to do next with West Didsbury Comedy Festival. After a few weeks of crying I dusted myself down and decided to get some shows out online and to make the most of the situation. This episode is the audio…
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TONY COWARDS
S2 EP13: TONY COWARDS Tony is a rapidfire gag merchant with an arsenal full of one-liners, for laughs-per-minute he's tough to beat! Renowned on the circuit for his quick wit and beautifully crafted material I am personally a big fan of Tony and his work! Something of a Twitter sensation, Tony's...
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LEE JONES
LEE JONES is both the owner of ROFL comedy club and also the owner of both WBU and WBF World Boxing Titles. Its a fascinating discussion about boxing (I know literally nothing about it, but how often do you talk to a world champion!) and how Lee ended up with first a comedy club in Burslam and…
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RANDOMISER: LIVE AT WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL!
RANDOMISER: As part of the abridged West Didsbury Comedy Festival Live & Online I came up with some new shows and formats. This is one of those where 4 comedians went head to head against each other and the Randomiser. Random topics to choose from on a variety of subjects to show off their…
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BOOTHBY GRAFFOE: LIVE AT WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL!
S2 E10: Boothby Graffoe should have been performing a sold out on opening night of my comedy festival, WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL. Now for obvious reasons the festival could not go ahead, so rather than be beaten completely we teamed up with Jokepit.com and EVO Didsbury to put a mini version…
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VLADIMIR MCTAVISH
S2 E9: VLADIMIR MCTAVISH! Someone who I consider a great friend through standup. Vlad is an award winning comedian who has been all over TV, radio and smashes it at Edinburgh Festival year after year. It’s a lovely chat with one of the nicest and most generous guys in comedy. Enjoy!
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AMY MATTHEWS
Any Matthews is a stand up comedian living in Edinburgh, based in Glasgow during lockdown and originally for Leigh-On-Sea. We actually manage a fairly normal chat about comedy in the most part, how she got into, some brilliant Edfringe tips, her style and how she writes. We obviously stray into…
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HOLLY BURN
S2 E7: HOLLY BURN is an exceptional comedian, actress and writer. Her mix of stand-up and surreal character work has seen her excel in all mediums from stage to screen and social media sensation. Eddie Izzard has described her as ‘Sexy and bonkers like twin peaks’. You may recognise her from…
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GAVIN WEBSTER
S2 EP6: GAVIN WEBSTER At last I got to speak to Gavin Webster who has been on my hit list for the show for quite sometime and I was not disappointed! With approaching 30 years experiencing on the circuit, a host of TV credits to his name and the love of his peers, I was confident that this would…
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MILO EDWARDS
S2 EP5: MILO EDWARDS An episode that doesn't centre around lockdowns or viruses (OK there is a bit of it still!), and where I learn that my vocabulary is slowly diminishing. I chat with Milo about his foray into Russian standup, both on the circuit and on TV, what he would have been doing at...
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PHIL PAGETT
S2 EP4: PHIL PAGETT! PHIL PAGETT is my guest this episode where we encompass dog parenting, comedy style, postcode lotteries, home schooling and some virus thingy. Phil is a fantastic one liner standup who you must go and see as soon as you can! He is also a part of the mighty News With Jokes...
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WE HAVE A SPONSOR!
We are DELIGHTED to announce that we have a sponsor for the show in the form of the AMAZING... JOKEPIT.COM Please do check them out! We can't wait to do some more work on the podcast with them but also on some other projects too! THANK YOU!
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STEVE N ALLEN
S2 E3: STEVE N ALLEN - THE LOCKDOWN TAPES Steve N Allen stars as a regular member of the news-desk team in "The Mash Report" - BBC2's BAFTA nominated topical/satirical comedy show which launched in 2017. He is also an experienced comedian and host with material that ranges from an observational...
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POPE LONERGAN
S2 EP2: POPE LONERGAN - THE LOCKDOWN TAPES This episode I am joined by the marvellous POPE LONERGAN! Pope Lonergan is a comedian, Quaker, drug addict and creator of ‘Pope’s Addiction Clinic’ (“From fearless and funny to heart-stoppingly raw" Evening Standard) and ‘The Care Home Tour’ (“The...
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SADIA AZMAT
S2 EP1: SADIA AZMAT - THE LOCKDOWN TAPES Season 2 launches in style as I am joined by the exceptional stand up and podcaster SADIA AZMAT! As I predicted in the trailer for season 2, the conversation is dominated by Convid-19 and the societal, cultural, political and economic impact it is having…
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Series 2: The Trailer
Hey good people! We’re back! Lockdown has woken us from our hibernation to bring you a tonne of new episodes with some of our very favourite funny people. S2 E1 launches next week but for now hears a bit about what you can look forward to and what we’ve been up to since we last occupied your…
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Hello 2020!
Hello! It’s a teaser promo catch up touch base! Stuff coming soon and more! Oh we love this guy!
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HOWARD READ
It’s been too long and I am very sorry! Here is the brilliant HOWARD READ and we chat all things from wood burning stoves to cruise ships. Howard Read is an award-winning writer, stand-up comic, songwriter, actor and animator. He specialises in writing and performing family and children’s comedy...
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UPDATES! YES PASSION INNIT!
Updates on West Didsbury Comedy Festival and the old podder! Get involved! KICKSTARTER! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevrook/west-didsbury-comedy-festival TWITTER! https://www.twitter.com/westdidscomfest https://www.twitter.com/pullbackreveal FACEBOOK!...
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MICK FERRY
MICK FERRY describes himself as ‘A jobbing stand up comedian that is too old for TV’. Of course he is much more than that. A ridiculously talented standup, Mick is admired and respected by everyone from the newest open spot to the biggest names in comedy. Able to switch from surrealism to…
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JOHN SCOTT
JOHN SCOTT has been a pro stand up comedian for 15 years and it’s all been going very well: Gigging all over the world, hugely respected in the industry for his satirical and topical humour, award winning and arse kicking festival shows. Behind the mask though John has had his struggles. His...
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JUNIOR SIMPSON
With his infectious energy and huge stage presence, it is easy to see why Junior Simpson is a circuit favourite. Simpson has a boundless joy and exuberance that has audiences hooked with hilarity. A true observational comic, Simpson finds his humour in the everyday and humdrum with anecdotes of…
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BILLY KIRKWOOD
Billy Kirkwood can do anything... or so it would seem! Acclaimed standup comedian, kids tv presenter, ICW wrestling announcer and commentator and record breaking breakfast radio host! One of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet we explore Billy’s route to career success, how he pulled it...
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WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL
An announcement! Kev Rook has decided that it is about time that Manchester had a solely comedy dedicated festival again and therefore over 24/25/26 April 2020 the inaugural WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL will launch. Hear a bit more about it here and please do follow the festivals progress on...
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TOBY HADOKE
TOBY HADOKE is a stand up comedian, writer, actor, voice over artist, presenter, blogger, podcaster and Dr Who expert and super fan. Held in high regard in every circle he mixes, Toby has forged a career through diversity. The brilliant (annoying) thing is that he is pretty darn good at…
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CRAIG DEELEY
CRAIG DEELEY is a stand up comedian, actor, improviser and tweeter extraordinaire! Not only does he leave live audiences delighted but he also has the knack of crafting the perfect twitter gag - often gaining thousands of likes and retweets. For my sins, and feel sorry for Craig here, I try out...
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Bonusy Bonus Gossip Comedy Chat Bonus!
Hello! Just a little catch up with me about what’s coming up, how you can get involved and how you can help the show! Show us some love and give us a share, rate, review, like, subscribe...whatever you can do! Get clicking! More amazing comedy and standup on the way and some other very funny…
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ATHENA KUGBLENU
ATHENA KUGBLENU is a BBC New Comedy Awards finalist and 2017 nominee for the 99 Club Female Comedians’ Bursary. She writes for BBC Radio 4, regularly appears on BBC radio and in 2017 represented the UK at the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival. She has also taken two acclaimed hours to…
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CONRAD KOCH
CONRAD KOCH is South Africa’s top comedy ventriloquist, and possibly the only one. He is a double International Emmy nominated comedian, most famous for the puppet Chester Missing. Chester Missing has his own TV show, 300k twitter followers and has won numerous awards in his own right, including...
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 11. JOHNNY WHITE REALLY REALLY
JOHNNY WHITE REALLY- REALLY is difficult to describe, even in his own words. A knot of low self-esteem, self doubt and worry collided with an at times beautifully creative introspection and dreamlike honesty. The laughs at times are in the nuances and sit in the places that laughter should not…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 10. CONNIE WOOKEY
CONNIE WOOKEY is a musical comedian who has spent time performing both in the US and the UK. Described as ‘one to watch’, she has a quite incredible story to tell at this years Edinburgh Fringe. We chat about her Edfringe show, The US circuit compared to the circuit in London and how she goes…
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EDDY BRIMSON
EDDY BRIMSON is a one off. A reformed former football hooligan he is one of the most in demand comics on the UK circuit, an actor of small and big screen (he torched Frank Butchers car lot on EastEnders), author of 7 books, documentary maker, TV presenter and now a playwright...with one of THE…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 9. LOLSY BYRNE
LOLSY BYRNE is my guest for Bonus 9 of the Edfringe Extras. An award winning standup, Lolsy is also a bit of a hit on social media, recognised on the street from her hilarious contributions to YouTube on The Try Channel which has over 660k subscribers. This her third time at Edfringe and she is...
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 8. PRUDENCE WRIGHT HOLMES
PRUDENCE WRIGHT HOLMES is our guest for this Edfringe Extras Bonus episode. Prudence (AKA Tina) is an American and New York based accomplished actor and writer who has been performing since she was a child. From Church acting groups through drama school, Prudence has forged her own path. Her…
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SEYMOUR MACE
SEYMOUR MACE is a legend of the UK standup circuit and Edinburgh Fringe. Hugely admired amongst his peers, Seymour is renowned for his brilliantly offbeat routines and flights of fancy. He has won a tonne of awards and was nominated for the Fosters Comedy Prize in 2015. It was an honour to speak…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 7. ROB MULHOLLAND & TAMI STONE
Howdy doody! Edfringe Extras bonus 7 with ROB MULHOLLAND AND TAMI STONE! 2 more very different shows to each other! ROB MULHOLLAND: TOO BIG TO FAIL High-energy powerhouse stand-up for purists. A very large, uninformed barstool philosopher and dead-good comedian attempts the tightrope walk between...
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 6. DAISY EARL & ROB COPLAND
EDFRINGE EXTRAS BONUS 6: hits the shelves with 2 more amazing standups from this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival...DAISY EARL and ROB COPLAND! In both conversations we discuss what their shows are about, the highs of the festival so far, where their standup comes from and some general waffle too!...
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JO CAULFIELD
JO CAULFIELD is an award-winning comedian and an absolute delight to speak with. We cover her fringe experience to date this year, how many years she has being doing it, her views on the different style of shows you can see, writing comedy, the comedy circuit and most importantly how something…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 5. SUSIE McCABE, TOM MAYHEW & JAY BENNETT
EDFRINGE EXTRAS BONUS 5: Another bonus episode chatting with acts on the ground in Edinburgh! This time I speak with 3 very different performers, but with 3 equally amazing shows! JAY BENNETT: AN AUDIENCE WITH YASMINE DAY. Failed 80s diva and Dorking's most successful pub singer Yasmine Day…
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DAVE JOHNS
DAVE JOHNS is a standup, writer & actor and he chats with me about comedy, strange gigs, humour, Edinburgh Fringe, life, meeting movie stars, oh and some little ‘fillum’ called ‘I, Daniel Blake’ that he was in that won him the Palme d’Or. As one of the most respected and loved comics on the…
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PAUL ZENON
PAUL ZENON is a legend of the Magic scene. Performing since his teenage years Paul has toured the world, played with the biggest names in the business and built a wikipedia level of knowledge about magic and magicians and the art of the craft. You will recognise him from hundreds of TV…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 4. JACOB HAWLEY, MICHAEL LIVESLEY, PHILIP SIMON
Hello! Part 4 of the extras and this time it’s a longer chat with some mighty fine stand ups you will find at the Edinburgh Fringe! All doing great things and all an absolutely huge PBR recommendation! MICHAEL LIVESLEY: Half The Man Tickets:...
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MARKUS BIRDMAN
MARKUS BIRDMAN is a headline act all over the world. Describing himself as a comedian, columnist, Dad, daydreamer and doodler he is about to launch into his 12th solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe. We obviously explore that and his unique theme and presentation, but we also touch on the fun…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 3
Welcome! Its part 3 of our Edfringe promo bonus special feature extra podcast! Catchy! More amazing acts and theatre groups telling you about their shows in their own words and again their are some bloody corkers! Added to that we also have the amazing VLADIMIR MCTAVISH in a little bit of a…
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 2
Well howdy doody! Welcome to another extra bonus episode of Edinburgh Fringe promos from the acts themselves! Another stellar cast with some humdingers you dont want to miss! To help be sure to share this episode far and wide, follow them on social media and going to watch them if you are at...
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ALAN LEACH (SHED SEVEN)
ALAN LEACH has been the drummer for the indie legends that are Shed Seven right from their formation in 1990. He has toured the world, had 4 top 10 albums and 13 top 40 singles...yet here he is putting himself through an Edinburgh Fringe with his part stand up, part pub quiz show " Alan Shed's...
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EDFRINGE EXTRAS: BONUS 1
Are you going to Edfringe and want some ideas on what to go and see? Are you not going to Edfringe but like listening to comedians and performers try to elevator pitch their show? If the answer to either question is yes, this will be a treat for your ears! On this part 1 of 3 Edinburgh Fringe...
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CALLY BEATON
CALLY BEATON is a comedian that I was so excited to talk with! A natural storyteller full of intelligent, distinctive and punchline-rich material, she is currently on top form with an Edinburgh Fringe show already creating a buzz during preview season. Coming to the craft later than most, Cally…
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LAURA LEXX & DAN ANTOPOLSKI
ITS A DOUBLE HEADLINER SHOW! Laura Lexx & Dan Antopolski...both amazing! LAURA LEXX, star of Live at the Apollo, is a ‘bouncy, bubbly stand up star’ (Telegraph) shining a hilarious light on how hard it is to be a good person these days. Can you change the world without offending anyone? We talk...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
People we are back! SEASON 3: COMEDY ON THE ROAD!With the return of live comedy we felt it was our duty to bring back PULL BACK REVEAL...all be it with a tweak on the format!We're going out into the field talking to acts performing at Nodding Dog Comedy gigs across the North West, audience members, sharing live clips from the shows and soaking up and then spraying the atmosphere down the wires to your ears! TV stars aplenty and some of the hottest rising stars sprinkled on top!If you want to join us at a live gig check out www.noddingdogcomedy.com!
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Kev Rook
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People we are back! SEASON 3: COMEDY ON THE ROAD!With the return of live comedy we felt it was our duty to bring back PULL BACK REVEAL...all be it with a tweak on the format!We're going out into the field talking to acts performing at Nodding Dog Comedy gigs across the North West, audience members,...
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