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The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
by Stuart Goldsmith
For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, as we delve into the minds of over 500 comedians across the world, asking them in depth about how they do it, and how they cope with the challenges of a creative life. Previous guests include James Acaster, Bill Burr, Russell Howard, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican, Sindhu Vee and Patton Oswalt. “Absolutely riveting”—The Guardian “For anyone with an interest in the craft of stand-up comedy, this is a dream come true.” — Festival Journal “Not just another w***** talking about comedy.” — Greg Proops See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferre
Episodes
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Larry Dean (2020): ComCompendium
We’re delving back into the archives once again and opening up episode 345 with Larry Dean! Recorded before his rise to global fame with SNL UK, we discuss: being manipulated into working hard by people who understand you deliberately mining opportunities for embodying the jokes and the thrill of...
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Doc Brown (2019): ComCompendium
Once again we’re back in the archives of ComComPod towers with Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown, a prodigious talent, with clean-cut standup and roof-raising comedy rap, as well as a parallel career as an influential and respected rapper. We discuss: the state of mind that led him to turn down a...
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Greg Proops Returns
The Smartest Man In The World, Greg Proops, returns to the show 13 years and 468 episodes later to discuss his new album, Kidding. But STILL. A stand-up comic and improvisor from San Francisco, Greg is best known for his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway? but also as one of the two-headed…
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Stevie Martin (2021): ComCompendium
Welcome back for another ComCompendoum, this time with Stevie Martin where we discuss: the huge amount of time and prep that goes into her work the internal battle to feel like a “proper comedian” in an industry that prioritises certain styles, backgrounds and looks. her brilliant former sketch...
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I'm In Edinburgh!
Some people have been in Edinburgh all month long... well, the cool kids are now finally in town! Starting today, I'll be at Monkey Barrel Comedy's Cabaret Voltaire everyday at 2.25pm until 30th August. Although it's about the climate, this show isn't bleak! I tackle our hypocrisy, the barefaced...
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Nish Kumar Returns, Again! | Part Two
Welcome back to the second part of Nish Kumar's return (again!) where we discuss: whether comedy actually changes minds or just offers comfort whether anger or hope is the bigger driving force for Nish how we can still win the climate crisis battle has he finally learned to mix with James Acaster...
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Nish Kumar Returns, Again! | Part One
You know him. I know him. Nish Kumar (Pod Save The UK, The Mash Report and in his own words, one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers) returns for his third appearance on the show ahead of embarking on his new tour, Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy. In the first part of this special, we...
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Kristen Schaal
Chances are you’re already familiar with Kristen Schaal's work. You've seen her in What We Do in the Shadows, The Last Man on Earth, The Muppets, Bill & Ted Face the Music, My Spy, The Boss and A Walk in the Woods. And as a voice actor, you’ve heard her as Louise Belcher in Bob's Burgers…
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Bilal Zafar
Bilal Zafar is an award-winning stand-up comedian who first broke through with a lastminute.com Best Newcomer Award for his debut show, CAKES. He’s now back with Rubicon, a multimedia, interactive hour with games, prizes and stories, promising a genuinely life-changing experience. Bilal has...
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Daniel Sloss (2015): ComCompendium
We’re delving back into the archives and going back to episode 152 with Daniel Sloss, recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe! We discuss: the pleasures and pitfalls of really committing to an angle learning who urinated on whose bag and why he likes to get his teeth into an argument Join the...
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Joe Sutherland
Joe Sutherland is a stand-up, actor and writer with sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe who has appeared on Roast Battle and Hypothetical, acted opposite 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer on Urban Myths, and picked up a walk-on role on EastEnders as a Head Judge of a Walford beauty competition! Joe has...
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Sasheer Zamata (2017): ComCompendium
We’re delving back into the archives and going back to episode 220 with Sasheer Zamata, the former SNL cast-member, phenomenally accomplished standup and recent star of Masters of the Universe! We discuss: the confidence with which she frames her act we delve into her first standup special "Pizza...
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Amy Annette
Amy Annette has been described by the Guardian as a ‘delight to behold’. Her debut hour 'Thick Skin' was a total sell-out at Edinburgh and was nominated for Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival. Prior to stand-up, she was an experienced producer, script editor and editorial consultant -...
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Joe Wells
Joe Wells is known best for his shows exploring mental health and his neurodiversity being autistic, while before that he first made his name as a political comedian with shows like Night of the Living Tories. Joe also hosts the podcast Neurodivergent Moments with Abigoliah Schamaun, of which…
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Suzi Ruffell (2019): ComCompendium
We’re back in the archives with Suzi Ruffell from 2019, where we discuss: making sure that LGBTQ+ people in the audience feel seen how punishing she found being a new act (and whether she could do it all again) and why she finds happiness terrifying Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod...
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Sara Pascoe Returns
Exactly 500 episodes later one of the UK’s most acclaimed comics, Sara Pascoe, returns to the show. Fresh off her latest tour, I Am A Strange Gloop, we discuss: how comedians become addicted to rejection the imbalance of what the circuit means for different comedians why there should be a…
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A Very Important Announcement...
HUGE NEWS: I'M GOING ON TOUR! I'm heading on my first UK tour in nearly a decade with Canary. As the miners scrambled to safety, they’d try to grab the dead canary and then immediately revive it with pure oxygen, condemning it to a constant loop of singing, panicking, dying and then singing…
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Rose Matafeo (2018): ComCompendium
This week we’re delving into the archives and going back to episode 259 in 2018 with that year's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Rose Matafeo! We discuss: how she ensured her hilarious material about female sexuality in Horndog brought the whole room along with it how she's actively mining for hot...
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Ian Smith
This week I’m joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Ian Smith! You may also know him best as the co-host of the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill, as well as appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and on his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed! He’s…
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John Robins Returns
313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod! John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and introspection about his alcoholism with Howl (which you can listen to on his here). This week...
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John Tothill
John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. Debuting in 2023, he’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an underwhelming cruise. In this episode we discuss: the brutal truth about moving from open...
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Jonno Johnson
Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss: the hidden world of sketch writing and script editing why he wanted to be the...
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Ellie Taylor (2019): ComCompendium
Welcome back for another delve into the ComComPod archives, this time with episode 308 with Ellie Taylor where we discuss: the absurd concept of Show Me the Funny how her happy life outside of comedy protects her the weird science of writing and why she "can't do clever topics" Join the Insiders...
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Flo & Joan (2019): ComCompendium
This week we’re delving back into the archives and going to episode 320 with the musical comedy genius of Flo & Joan where we discuss: going from open mics to a special on Amazon Prime in just four years the inside story on their Royal Variety Performance why going viral makes you turn your phone...
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Charlene Kaye
Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York who has toured the world, opening for bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Metallica. You may have seen her "Every Taylor Swift Song" skit which now sits at out 100 million views - or in her two cover bands, Guns N’ Hoses (all-girl GNR) and...
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Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS: NonComPod
I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM, which is out today. We discuss: how…
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Chris Fleming (2019): ComCompendium
YouTube-famous glam-rock showpig Chris Fleming has amassed a legion of fans through brilliantly funny music videos, such as "I'm Afraid To Talk To Men", "Grad-Student Shuffle" and "Polyamorous". Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max so what better reason to resurface this...
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Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a US comedian known for bringing joy to the stage! Joyelle has performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers, is the permanent guest host on Sirius XM's Godfrey Complex and is currently the warm up comic for Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act on Netflix. In this episode we discuss…
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James Acaster | Hecklers Welcome (2024): ComCompendium
With James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome hitting over 400 cinema screens this weekend - we’re looking back at his 2024 appearance on the show. Originally released in two parts, we go in depth into the creation of the show including: the moment that led to James taking breaking from stand-up what it...
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Ken Cheng
Ken Cheng is a stand-up comedian, writer and professional poker player, but is probably best known for being the master of going viral on LinkedIn with over 200,000 followers! Outside of poking the corporate world, Ken has written for Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week and even created a…
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Lindsey Santoro
Lindsey Santoro shot to prominence at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe, winning Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy with her show, Pink Tinge. Since then, Lindsey has created her hit BBC Radio 4 comedy series, The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro, appeared on Live at the Apollo and supported Joe Lycett on…
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Shenoah Allen
Shenoah Allen is the co-creator of the legendary The Pajama Men, as well as a writer, actor and director with credits across the Soho Theatre, the West End, and projects developed with the BBC and HBO - as well as even appearing on Breaking Bad! Now he's now created the dazzling work of genius…
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Sophie Duker
Sophie Duker is a comedian, writer, improviser, and storyteller whose fearless, sharp, and subversive comedy has earned her sellout shows across the world, along with a nomination for Best Newcomer 2019 and a spot on Taskmaster! We discuss: why financial awareness is essential for new comedians…
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Reggie Watts
Episode 500… I'm joined by REGGIE WATTS! His work sits right on the fault line between music and comedy using looping pedals, his voice, and a huge amount of imagination to create shows that are completely unique every night. Whether it’s being bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden,...
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Sarah Millican 2012: ComCompendium
Episode 500 is NEARLY here, but first we're going all the way back to episode 7! Recorded in 2012, I chat to fellow comedy nerd, Sarah Millican, as we discuss her writing process, some of the unique challenges faced by a high-profile act, including playing large rooms and preparing for panel…
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Were Comedians Happy In 2025: Vol 3
Welcome to the final part of finding out if comedians were happy in 2025 with Russell Howard, Mark Simmons, Aparna Nancherla, Nick Mohammed, Kemah Bob, Daniel Foxx & Adam Riches. Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can get access to exclusive extras including Russell Howard…
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Were Comedians Happy In 2025: Vol 2
Welcome back to the second part of this end of the year special as we find out whether comedians were actually happy in 2025 with Max Fosh, Lucy Pearman, Pete Lee, Marjolein Robertson, Damien Power, Huge Davies & Josie Long! Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can get access...
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Were Comedians Happy In 2025: Vol 1
We find out if comedians were happy in 2025 with Iain Stirling, Chloe Radcliffe, Scott Auckerman, Alan Davies, Chloe Petts, Alex Kealy, Marc Jennings & Emma Doran all in this first volume! Think of this as a quick glimpse into each episode, whether you’re brand new and catching up, or you’re a...
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Ray Bradshaw
This week on episode 499… I'm joined by Ray Bradshaw - the multi-award-winning Scottish comedian who’s about to head out on his fourth UK tour with CODA. You may know Ray from BBC Scotland and Radio 4, he’s recently just finished supporting John Bishop, and hosts his own hit football podcast,...
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Urooj Ashfaq
Today I’m joined by Urooj Ashfaq - the Mumbai-based comedian, writer and actor who’s quickly become one of the most exciting voices in stand-up. Bursting onto the scene winning Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2023, she’s now back with her new show, How To Be A Baddie. We discuss…
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John Kearns 2020: ComCompendium
Recorded in January 2020, John Kearns is a master at finding pathos in the prosaic, combining clowning and standup in a way that makes absolutely no sense written down. With influences from Jacques Tati to Neil Hamburger, we explored his sense of place within himself, overreaching in his writing,...
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Josie Long Returns
405 episodes and 11 years later… the incredible Josie Long returns as we dig into NOW IS THE TIME OF MONSTERS, her new show about discovery, wonder, extinction and how to walk through a landscape of monstrous disaster. We discuss why it's not a bad thing to preach to the choir, the themes of...
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Adam Riches
Adam Riches is known for his shows that teeter perfectly between crafted brilliance and sheer chaos with his fearless, high-energy characters performances - from Sean Bean, Coach Coach to Michael Ball. This is an incredibly rare look behind the mask and one you don't want to miss! We discuss why...
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Doug Naylor
Doug Naylor is the co-creator of the long-running, hugely successful sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, having written or co-written every single episode! Doug was also the Head Writer and Script Editor on the original Spitting Image, has written a number of award-winning radio shows and is a best-selling...
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Alan Davies Returns
478 episodes later… Alan Davies returns! He’s an all-round fixture of British comedy as a respected stand-up, writer and actor - from the unflappable Jonathan Creek to the permanent mischief-maker on QI. His second memoir Just Ignore Him was widely praised for its honesty, and his follow-up…
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Emma Doran
Emma Doran did her very first stand-up gig while on maternity leave - she won best act that night and hasn’t stopped gigging since! As well as sold out tours across Ireland and the UK, Emma has appeared on Last One Laughing hosted by Graham Norton and published a bestselling memoir which explored...
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Lucy Pearman
Lucy Pearman is one of the most inventive and original comedians in the UK, her shows are gloriously surreal, full of clowning, characters, props, audience interaction and ideas that feel like they’ve tumbled straight out of a wonderfully strange imagination. Her one-off BBC Three original…
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Ivo Graham & Laura Lexx: Comedian Climate Confessions!
Welcome to this bonus episode where Georgia Elliott-Smith and I have joined forces to take on the grubbiest little sustainability secrets of my fellow comedians. We'll be offering compassion, insight and some counter-argument, if not actual absolution to both Ivo Graham and Laura Lexx! We'll be...
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Episode 500: I Need Your Help!
Complete the ComComPod survey 👉 stuartgoldsmith.com/survey Well, episode 500 is nearly here... who'd have thought it?! To mark the milestone, we're gathering SOME DATA. Your favourite guests, moments, future plans and all that jazz which will be used in some extremely self indulgent special…
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Aparna Nancherla (Live @ SXSW)
Aparna Nancherla is a self-described “silly-billy” with her dry sense of humour mixed with hints of the existential, absurd and whimsy. She’s the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome, and the voice behind Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. Aparna has also appeared in A…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, as we delve into the minds of over 500 comedians across the world, asking them in depth about how they do it, and how they cope with the challenges of a creative life. Previous guests include James Acaster, Bill Burr, Russell Howard, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican, Sindhu Vee and Patton Oswalt.
“Absolutely riveting”—The Guardian
“For anyone with an interest in the craft of stand-up comedy, this is a dream come true.” — Festival Journal
“Not just another w***** talking about comedy.” — Greg Proops
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferre
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