Always Be Comedy

Always Be Comedy - EP81 Ahir Shah

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: Ahir Shah!

Go see Ahir's new show on Netflix!

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

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Daniel Kitson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImJ9b-EfkJg

Opener - Sara Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvi2EzKVxgg

Middle - Emo Philips doing this specific set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRp_r-EHmfs

Closer - Kanan Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrbbwN7Z2J8

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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Always Be Comedy - EP80 - Shaparak Khorsandi

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: Shaparak Khorsandi!

Go see Shaparak on tour here! - https://shaparakkhorsandi.seetickets.com/tour/shaparak-khorsandi

Go buy Shaparak's book "Scatter Brain" here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/scatter-brain-how-i-finally-got-off-the-adhd-rollercoaster-and-became-the-owner-of-a-very-tidy-sock-drawer-shaparak-khorsandi/7599032?ean=9781785044205

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Shaparak Khorsandi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on8emjw7HX4

Opener - Frankie Boyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqzMUFwJU_4

Middle - Ricky Gervais https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AftL_4gLiAw

Closer - Stewart Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAmsZv7_ZWw

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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Always Be Comedy - EP79 - Jin Hao Li

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: Jin Hao Li!

Go see Jin in London here! - https://sohotheatre.com/events/jin-hao-li-swimming-in-a-submarine/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Ian Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Wht3FpzPg / Steve Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhP1m0LMsns

Opener - Sharon Wanjohi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E7la6BCpRc / Bo Burnham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llGvsgN17CQ

Middle - Josie Long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl_bsgq5Mwc / Jacqueline Novak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKlEqyNVV0

Closer - Christopher MacArthur-Boyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYCOR2apxLc / Eddie Murphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft4kEk5CHrE

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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Always Be Comedy - EP78 - Joe Thomas

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 Joe Thomas!

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Ray Badran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_hX9ru2w1Q

Opener - Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP70SQuvaFY

Middle - Celya AB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcHOe9jjL_o

Closer - Tim Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ampFUYgFMaU

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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Always Be Comedy - EP77 - Will Robbins

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: Will Robbins!

Listen to the Lovely Boys Radio 4 show here! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0021qt5

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

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SPOILERS!

MC / ticket / popcorn vendor - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXr38M9kUiY

Opener - The Mighty Boosh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Us1Ksttms

Middle - Jordan Brookes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoVguj7V_w4

Closer - Richard Pryor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWulvchFpYs

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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Always Be Comedy - EP76 - Alex Brooker

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: Alex Brooker!

Check out Alex's new 00s football podcast Lets Be Having You!

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Bill Burr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiwFEI0FxSQ

Opener - Josh Widdicombe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK4BKjqpvLA

Middle - Harry Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y6m0l81G4E

Closer - Kevin Bridges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNnBCwuRNyE

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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Always Be Comedy - EP75 - Dan Tiernan

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: Dan Tiernan!

Go see Dan at the fringe here! - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/dan-tiernan-stomp

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Daniel Kitson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV_NIdW4VnM

Opener - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acUVYbF65xw

Middle - Jeff Innocent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdzFzg_YvGQ

Closer - Nina Conti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADGMYpUa6I

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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Always Be Comedy - EP74 - Chris Cantrill

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: Chris Cantrill!

Go see Chris at the Fringe here! - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-cantrill-easily-swayed

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Amy Gledhill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcEmM6-BgyE

Opener - Nate Bargatze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kfj6DoOT5Q

Middle - Conner O'Malley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkBgc3Y4pMo

Closer - Cannon & Ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGnqclwTf8

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 Judd Apatow!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Judd Apatow Breaks Down His Career | Vanity Fair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gta2XsvEPrk

Judd Apatow : The Return trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNFh1pKx-bg

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 - EP73 - Ian Smith

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: Ian Smith!

Go see Ian at the Fringe here! - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/ian-smith-work-in-progress

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Jarred Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiuYUrdrQ-E

Opener - John Kearns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtCb6U8_xEU

Middle - Ian, Maisie Adam and Markus Birdman doing improv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TysDyGPUc

Closer - Johnny Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxgag-Ho10

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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