Always Be Comedy

The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.

Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.

Today's hero is Jasper Carrott!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Running Through the Movies at the 70th Annual Academy Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s95zMJo-2vI

When Harry Met Sally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmha1NsQRU

Billy Crystal's impressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLlqZhheKH8

More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).

What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.

And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 

If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.

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Always Be Comedy - EP88 - Henry Rowley

Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 

Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 

Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Henry Rowley!

Go see Henry on tour here! - https://www.henryrowley.com/tour

To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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SPOILERS!

MC - Micky Flanagan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tijKtXTr280

Opener - Henry's brother

Middle - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIfAdy98kY

Closer - Suzy Eddie Izzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVH0gZO5lq0

About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.

If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com

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This very much just in!

We are delighted to announce that we're doing our first-ever live episodes of the Always Be Comedy Podcast!

We're kicking off with JOHN KEARNS next Wednesday (13 November).

And a certain Mr James Acaster in the New Year.

Please listen to find out more. It's exciting!

Get your tickets now here! - https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets

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The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.

Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.

Today's hero is Lenny Henry!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Lenny Henry on New Faces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7cR2jM_cMo

Thriller parody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfXzx1SHsY

Float On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL9-sSNQAjQ

More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).

What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.

And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 

If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.

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Always Be Comedy - EP87 - Red Richardson

Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 

Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 

Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Red Richardson!

Go see Charlie in London here! - https://london.thecomedystore.co.uk/event/charlie-baker-24-hour-pasty-people

To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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SPOILERS!

MC - Helen Bauer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg4qkH4bRC4 / Kate Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76r8IcowEsE

Opener - Josh Pugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hx7t17DX6M

Middle - Matt Bragg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz2aoU22abo / Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXeNxAEG84

Closer - Bobby Mair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67iptVv9ac

About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.

If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com

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The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.

Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.

Today's hero is Jasper Carrott!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Jim Carrey's first appearance on Carson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFeQlMamVY8

Jim Carrey presenting an Oscar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1PruACVorM

Jim & Andy : The Great Beyond trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB15UFO5ebA

More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).

What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.

And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 

If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP86 - Emma Sidi

Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 

Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 

Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Emma Sidi!

Go see Emma on tour here! - https://www.berksnest.com/emma

To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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SPOILERS!

MC - Vic and Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2skVCP6QVM

Opener - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0yS7eAhRo

Middle - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgf4rWCqZiQ

Closer - Tony Ferrino and Bjork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg_YXMcGiWs

About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.

If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com

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The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes.

Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour.

Today's hero is Rowan Atkinson!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Not the Nine O'Clock News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTv5ckMe_2M

Blackadder Goes Forth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPk43lZPkTI

Mr Bean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFY0PJO-c20

More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”).

What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”.

And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. 

If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors.

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Always Be Comedy - EP85 - Emma Doran

Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! 

Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. 

Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Emma Doran!

Go see Emma on tour here! - https://www.emmadorancomedy.com/home#live

Go buy Emma's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/mad-isn-t-it-emma-doran/7741276?ean=9781804581636

To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]

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SPOILERS!

MC - Peter Kay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-6haslTe5g

Opener - Deirdre O'Kane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ea1d_7tP8k

Middle - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFTcmWlgt4w

Closer - Joan Rivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAXs_dcKvI

About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.

If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com

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National treasure and comedy game-changer Alex Horne joins us for a bonus episode to talk all things Taskmaster : The Live Experience, Junior Taskmaster, the Horne Section and his very own comedy hero (plus a whole lot more!)

You can get tickets to Taskmaster : The Live Experience here! - https://taskmasterliveexperience.com/

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