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 Lorne Michaels!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Mark Twain Prize 2004 Acceptance speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuFcTydMAU

Bloomberg interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa7TsuXd3q0

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 - EP103 - Louise Young

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: Louise Young!

TRIGGER WARNING - Vomit

Go see Louise on tour here! https://linktr.ee/louiseyoungcomedy

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Caroline Aherne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWwmbkhaN2g

Opener - Sarah Silverman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8vK6C-mV4

Middle - Kate King https://www.tiktok.com/@katelouking17/video/7419092710046305569

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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A bonus pod of the Always Be Comedy Podcast with the stand up / Masked Singer star Joel Dommett! We talk his upcoming tour, telly and much more!

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Always Be Comedy - EP102 - Matt Bragg

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: Matt Bragg!

Go see Matt on tour here! - https://www.livenation.co.uk/matt-bragg-tickets-adp1358950

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Red Richardson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxNsIYKXTQA

Opener - Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt4UHke2u5I

Middle - Lindsay Santoro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSytmEkhOdA

Closer - Harry Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGMt3Oz-DR4

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

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

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 Billy Connolly!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

An Audience with Billy Connolly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1LJjNIWSDs

Parkinson interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0bUm8WOt_k

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 - EP101 - Mark Simmons

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: Mark Simmons!

Watch Mark's new special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRn6iEuZvPU

Go see Mark's new tour here! - https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Lee Mack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOn9JwfQ2A

Opener - Flight of the Conchords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOgC8qp_I2Y

Middle - The Mighty Boost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYFJc-msLfM

Closer - Gareth Richards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkKLS6yo-s

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

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

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

Billy Corgan and Bill Burr meet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkkTiRJz07A

Roasting Philadelphia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OBn5tU65Q

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 - EP100 - Brett Goldstein

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: Brett Goldstein!

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxj7DdXpecY

Opener - Lou Sanders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDNI-bsbvTI / Luke McQueen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVRtIqu5jQM

Middle - Tim Vine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pwbQvJDFzQ / Roisin Conaty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13W09Mp8L2I / Birthday Girls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSt_Age7Jg

Closer - Patrice O'Neal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnJ1Q5rHv8k

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

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

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 Will Ferrell!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

SNL Cowbell sketch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHTe2_b8uEA

Old Milwaukee ad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjzesjojNhA

Will & Harper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo

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 - EP99 - Amy Annette

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: Amy Annette!

Go see Amy on tour here! - https://amyannette.net/tour2025

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Desiree Burch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84P2bYe7FcE

Opener - Josie Long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl_bsgq5Mwc

Middle - David Sedaris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AugfuCwX9gY

Closer - Eddie Murphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5x9xFoI04 / Pappys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBXi6gK6Xk8

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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