All Episodes

Comedy Club Crowdfunding - Stand, Angel, JTT, Monkey Barrel, Phoenix Artists Club etc

EP137 - Lucy Lumsden - Director at Yellow Door Productions

EP136 - Tim Batt - The world of comedy in New Zealand.

EP135 - Puppetry of the Penis

EP134 - Elena Kirschbaum - What makes a Gluttony show?

EP133 - Eddy Cassar - Director of The Cape Town Funny Festival

Help the podcast please.

EP132 - Jessica Massart - Senior Lead for dance and theater projects at Kickstarter

Australia and New Zealand Tour 2020 - please come and help!

EP131 - Jason Dawson - Freelance Comedy Producer at Avalon

EP130 - Martin Walker - former edited at Broadway Baby and Scotsgay.

EP129 - Mark Boosey - Founder of the British Comedy Guide.

EP128 - Andrew Doyle - Creator of Titania McGrath and co-writer of Jonathan Pie

EP127 - Colin Anderson - VP of Comedy and Executive Producer of Earwolf.

EP126 - Anthony Butler - Head of Live Entertainment & TV Talent Producer at SO TV.

EP125 - Richard Melvin - Founder of Dabster Productions.

EP124 - David Allison - The impact of social media on This Is Your Trial comedy nights

Pod update - Live shows, Meet and Greets, Comedy Clubs and more.

EP123 - Jacob Howe-Douglas - Founder of HD Management

Every Room Becomes a Panic Room When You Overthink Enough - EdFringe 2019

EP122 - Jeremy Dyson - The power of failing, asking for help and writing in partnerships.

EP121 – Griff Rhys Jones – Founder of Talkback and how the “old boys” network began.

Edinburgh Fringe 2019 plug (and BIG announcements...)

EP120 – Simon Munnery – character comedy and the value of DIY props

EP119 - What does Equity offer professional comedy performers?

EP118 - Seán Morley - The Glang Show and Intelligent Absurdism

ATI Extra - British Comedy Guide Pro

EP117 - James Ross - How to build a cult comedy night | Quantum Leopard

EP116 - Steve Kaplan - The Comic Hero's Journey.

EP115 - Binty from Hot Water Comedy in Liverpool.

Last call for my 2018 DVD record.

EP114 - Jo Caulfield - Advice on smashing the Edinburgh Fringe.

EP113 - Arthur Smith - Alternative comedy in the 21st century

EP112 - Barry Katz - How an agent helps to build your comedy audience in the US.

EP111 – Don Casino Entertainment – What does it take to be a cruise ship comedian?

EP110 - John Robertson - You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room.

Sex, drugs and other things I never do at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

EP109 - Arthur Matthews - Co-writer of Father Ted.

EP108 - Rob Kemp - A after winning 9 awards with The Elvis Dead

EP107 - Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice Guy - What's it like winning Britain Got Talent?

EP106 - Jon Plowman - How to produce comedy bronze at the BBC.

EP104 - Doug Naylor - Writer of Red Dwarf - How to get your sitcom made.

EP103 - Phill Jupitus

Simon Caine at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018!

EP102 - Doug Stanhope - How to avoid all industry and build your own fan base.

hiatus update

Comedy 101. With Ben Verth and Simon Caine - What have I learned in the first 100 episodes.

We joined the Acast network! What does this mean...?

EP100 – Jon Mountague – Comedy Commissioning Editor at Sky.

EP99 - John Gordillo - Do comedians need a director?

ATI EdFringe leg up day - This Saturday reminder!

EP97 - Peter Fellows - How to build a mainstream and indie writing career at the same time.

EP96 - Ben Verth and John Miller - Monkey Barrel Comedy - #BarrellBoys

EP95 - Maureen Younger - What is it like running an all-female comedy club?

Edinburgh Fringe Leg Up Day - Get your tickets now! :)

EP94 - Mark Talbot - Head of Comedy Development | Hat Trick Productions

EP93 - Edinburgh Fringe Live Q&A Panel with 3 Comedy Agents

Happy 3rd birthday to us!

EP92 – Mike Leigh – Free digital content and the impact on the careers of artists signed to MLA.

The Audio Time Capsule - Series 1 trailer.

EP91 – Helen Stead – Founder of NCF Comedy – The differences in comedy audiences between places in the midlands.

EP90 – Jo O’Callaghan - How to bring a show to the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

EP89 – Nica Burns – The secrets behind the Edinburgh Fringe Newcomer Award

EP88 - Milton Jones - How to make a career as a one-liner comedian.

EP87 - How to sell a DVD online from Chris Evans, the founder of Go Faster Stripe

EP86 - Sam Bain - How to write BAFTA winning sitcoms.

EP85 - Nick Ranceford-Hadley - What’s it like to start your own talent agency?

EP84 - Richard Herring - How to build an audience through podcasting.

EP83 - Brendon Burns - What’s the difference between joke theft and parallel thinking?

Edinburgh Fringe info (please listen even if you’re not going!)

EP82 – Dan Berg – The future of online comedy streaming from the founder of Next Up

EP81 - Carl Donnelly - Death, divorce and stand up.

EP79 - Vladimir McTavish - the secrets behind The Stand

EP78 - Ryan Taylor - Head of comedy at the Pleasance - What makes a “Pleasance act”.

EP80 - Midlands Live Circuit Panel Special.

EP77 - Aditi Mittal - India’s first professional female comedian.

EP76 - Mark Tughan - Founder of the Glee Club - How to create a credible comedy club chain.

EP75 - Paul Weedon - Red 24 Management - Can comedians be TV presenters?

EP74 - Toby Hadoke - What the Manchester comedy scene has that the London circuit doesn’t…

EP73 - Chris Sussman - The future of comedy at BBC Studios from the Head of Comedy.

EP72 - Ben Venables - Editor at The Skinny - How to get your show noticed / reviewed.

EP71 - JD Henshaw - Owner and founder of Sweet Venues

EP70 – Barry Ferns and Sarah Pearce – Angel Comedy – How to build a community-led comedy club.

EP69 - Michael Redmond - How he accidentally became a cult figure.

EP68 - Simon Abrahams - CEO of the Melbourne Fringe

Happy 2nd anniversary to us!

EP67 - Armando Iannucci - I’m not a political satirist!

EP66 - Helen Zaltzman - The history and future of podcasting.

EP65 - Tony Law - Mental health and the life of a professional stand up comedian.

EP64 - Julia McKenzie - What are BBC Radio 4 looking for?

EP63 – Ariane Sherine – How to move from TV writer to stand up comedian

EP62 - Post Edinburgh Fringe 2017 Analysis.

EP61 - Jonathan Pie - The power of political satire on social media

EP60 - Andrew Ellard - The art of sitcom writing from a script editors point of view.

EP59 - Ian Boldsworth : The Artist Formerly Known As Ray Peacock

EP58 - The ParaPod - Building a cult around a podcast

EP57 - Matt Price - The art of storytelling at stand up clubs

EP56 - Robert Popper - How to “make it” in TV

EP55 - Mick Perrin - The secrets behind the global touring circuit.

EP54 – Karen Koren – Founder of the Gilded Balloon

EP53 - Earl Okin - Why there are so few good musical comedians.

EP52 - Henry Normal - Co-founder of Baby Cow Productions

EP51 - Sam Brady - How to organise your own successful tour with no management, PR or TV credits.

EP50 - Graham Smith - former Commissioning Executive for Channel 4 and Channel Five

EP49 - The European Comedy Festival Network - Live Q&A

EP48 - David Mulholland - Big Cheese at the Soho Comedy Club

EP47 - Ally Wilson - Head of live and touring at CKP Productions

EP46 – Daniel Sloss – What is it like being a full time comedian as a teenager?

A few things…

EP45 - Adam Bloom

EP44 - Joe Charman aka The Skills Guy - How to build your online fan base

EP43 - Anne Edyvean - Head of the BBC Writersroom - How To Get Your Writing Noticed By The BBC

EP42 - Jeremy Lee (JLA) - How To Crack The Corporate Comedy Circuit

EP41 - The Boy With Tape On His Face

How To Make A Living By Working For Free - Audiobook sample.

EP40 - Iain Coyle - Comedy Commissioner at Dave / UKTV

EP39 – Chris Young and Jake Alexander - Founders of the Hastings Fringe Festival

EP38 - Adam Larter - How to build a “cult following” from the founder of the Weirdos.

EP37 - Jessie Botterill - Literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit.

EP36 - Sara Cywinski - How to get your comedy / humour book noticed, sold and published by eBury Random House.

EP35 - Ben Walker - Behind the scenes of award-winning podcasts.

Happy 1 year to us!

EP34 - Amée Smith - Associate Director at Prospero Arts PR - How to effectively promote a show, tour or Edinburgh run.

EP33 - Zena Barrie and Michelle Flower - Founders of the Camden Fringe

EP32 - Live Touring Q&A Panel (recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015)

EP31 - Darrell Martin - Founder of Just The Tonic Comedy Clubs

EP30 - James Alderson - How to go full time in less than two years and start your own comedy competition

EP29 - Oliver Double - Author of Getting The Joke on the history (and future) of stand up comedy

EP28 - Ben Williams - Comedy Editor at Time Out

Edinburgh Fringe Performer Tips!

EP26 - Charlotte Austin - Agent and co-founder at CatFace Talent

EP25 - Geoff Rowe - Founder Of The Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival.

EP24 - Peter Walsingham - Downstairs At The Kings Head

EP23 - Bec Hill - Potential life saver #SimonShat

Patreon Explanation - Please Listen

EP22 - Mark Fisher - The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide - Comedians Book Club

EP21 - Alfie Noakes - How To Build A Community Around A Comedy Club

EP20 - Joe Lycett

EP19 - Mel Brown - Founder of Impressive PR

EP18 - Jill Edwards - Promoter at Comic Boom & Comedy Tutor.

EP17 - Neil Mackinnon - Edinburgh Fringe Head of External Affairs

EP16 - Liz Miele - How to go viral and build an online fan base.

EP15 - Julian Caddy - Managing Director of the Brighton Fringe

EP14 - Kate Copstick - Head reviewer for the Scotsman Newspaper at the Edinburgh Fringe

EP13 - Sean Brightman - How To Make The Most Of Your Edinburgh Fringe Programme Listing

EP11 - Geoff Whiting - Founder and owner of Mirth Control Comedy Clubs and Management

EP10 - Luisa Omielan - Comedian behind the hit show What Would Beyonce Do?

EP09B - Idil Sukan - Part 2 - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers

EP09A - Idil Sukan - Part 1 - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers

EP09 - Idil Sukan - FULL - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers

EP08 - Iszi Lawrence on branding - comedian, podcaster & Edinburgh poster designer.

EP07 - Iszi Lawrence - comedian, podcaster & Edinburgh poster designer.

EP06 - Bruce Dessau - reviewer at the London Evening Standard & Founder of BeyondTheJoke.co.uk

EP05 - David Quantick (TV / radio writer for The Day Today, Brass Eye and Spitting Image as well as author)

EP04 - Rachel Holdsworth & Stuart Black from The Londonist

EP03 - Julian Hall - (comedy reviewer for The Independent newspaper / Fringe PR expert / Author)

EP02 - Alex Petty (Laughing Horse)

EP00 - Hello & Welcome to the Ask The Industry Podcast

EP01 - Hils Jago (Amused Moose)