Always Be Comedy

A bonus episode where we talk to drag king and character comedian Daisy Doris May about their Edinburgh Fringe run (just started!), the influence of Sacha Baron Cohen, Tank Girl, creating characters and a huge amount more!

Daisy Doris May : Big Night Out is on at 21:50 at the Assembly Underground throughout August : https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/daisy-doris-may-big-night-out

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Always Be Comedy - EP126 - Eric Rushton

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: Eric Rushton!

Go see Eric at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/eric-rushton-innkeeper

Check out his special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQrugd4BwVM

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Liam Gallagher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBWHXDzWrw4

Opener - Larry David https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0eeNijdv3I

Middle - Finlay Christie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUbXP88a0wk

Closer - Norm Macdonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwlxYYtqHfc

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 and 2025 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 Stephen Colbert!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

'The Gloves are Off' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIZegLAvK8o

The Colbert Report - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBPgXjkfBXM

Roasting George Bush at the 2006 Correspondents Dinner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X93u3anTco

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 - EP125 - Steen Raskopoulos

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: Steen Raskopoulos!

Go see Steen and Graham at the Fringe! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/graham-and-steen (16:20) / https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/graham-and-steen-and-friends-and-fun-and-late-and-show (22:40)

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Tina Fey & Amy Poehler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rSKCXqEw0

Opener - Susie Youssef https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T0SjN8l7GM

Middle - Rhys Nicholson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYGTYCOS3ZE

Closer - Rob Broderick aka Abandoman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnWRMrW-OSY

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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James and Tim recommend many, many shows to see in Edinburgh next month at the Fringe while also discussing the recent Emmy nominations and a whole lot more!

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Always Be Comedy - EP124 - Phil Ellis

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: Phil Ellis!

Go see Funz and Gamez rebootz at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/funz-and-gamez-rebootz

Go see Phil Ellis : Soppy Stern at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/phil-ellis-soppy-stern

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Hayley Ellis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDS_G9fV0TI / Alexandra Haddow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90s9HfZhM0Y

Opener - Tom Ward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36771xmiX0

Middle - Susie McCabe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh06K8YYyN8

Closer - Mick Ferry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qpGzU5fmhc

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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We're talking to Scott Bennett about his upcoming tour(s) (he's a busy man!) as well as panto, who Scott would cast as himself and the amazing story behind Blood Sugar Baby

You can see Blood Sugar Baby on tour here - https://bluebookam.com/live/scott-bennett/

You can see Stuff on tour here - https://www.livenation.co.uk/scott-bennett-tickets-adp1133532

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Always Be Comedy - EP123 - Olga Koch

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: Olga Koch!

Go see Olga at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/olga-koch-wip

Her special's 'Homecoming', 'Prawn Cocktail' and 'Just Friends' are all on YouTube too!

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - John Mulaney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiqKK4ysI7g

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

Middle - Eric Andre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYjof4V7MyY

Closer - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp2stpr-aGA

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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We're doing a bonus episode to talk to the great Fin Taylor about his new special 'Ask Your Mother' (available now on YouTube and Spotify!), Vs the Internet, Vs History and everything else!

Watch Fin's new special here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqmRphdR2S8

To get in touch with ABC, please email [email protected]

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Always Be Comedy - EP122 - Shalaka Kurup

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: Shalaka Kurup!

Go see Shalaka's fringe show here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/shalaka-kurup-get-a-grip

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Jake Patrick https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YwXOu4YBcL8

Opener - Bill Burr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WowBxdhTQ

Middle - Marty Gleeson https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kQEtTCcjRUU

Closer - Nish Kumar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdh7UO-SHvk

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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