Always Be Comedy

James talks to the true ABC Hall of Famer, Nick Helm! We're talking his new tour, meeting heroes (good experiences and bad!) and a huge amount more

Go see Nick on tour through this link - https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/nick-helm-no-one-gets-out-alive

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Always Be Comedy - EP111 - Pete Firman

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: Pete Firman!

Go see Pete on tour here! - https://www.petefirman.co.uk/#live

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 - Steve Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhP1m0LMsns

Middle - Tommy Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgMnbgikxXU

Closer - Morecambe and Wise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMPEUcVyJsc

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 podcast with brilliant comedian and rising star Horatio Gould where we talk all things his new tour, Fin vs. History, the state of TV and so much more!

Go see Horatio on tour here! - https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/horatio-gould-return-of-the-space-cowboy/

Go watch Horatio's special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI0Mcy_pxT4

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Always Be Comedy - EP110 - Ed Gamble

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: Ed Gamble!

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

Youtube version! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMohRVficQk

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SPOILERS!

MC - Best Friends Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_d8jSGiHfo

Opener - Mat Ewins and everything goes wrong https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BAF1RWNgoRg

Middle - a journalist doing their first gig because they're writing an article about becoming a standup comedian / Bob Thingymabob

Closer - Anna and Katy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzDYTb5gciw

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 wonderful Alexander Bennett joins James and Tim to talk about his brilliant new special 'I Can't Stand The Man, Myself', producing your own special, the importance of comedy clubs and so much more!

Alexander's special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgwlPZJbocE

See Alexander on tour here! - alexanderbennettcomedian

And check out his podcast 'Born Yesterday' wherever you get podcasts

To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email [email protected]

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Always Be Comedy - EP109 - Kiell Smith Bynoe

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: Kiell Smith-Bynoe!

Go see Kool Story Bro on tour here! - https://www.koolstorybro.co.uk/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Warren Buffett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qMMiK6TUM

Opener - Michael Che https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeN_SVoJet0

Middle - Frankie Thompson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru3gcK1D5WU

Closer - Katt Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aAR9tM1fbQ

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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Angela Barnes is back! We chat tour extensions, bunkers, and James's wild project pitches.

Get tickets for Angst here! - https://www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk/

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Always Be Comedy - EP108 - Rhys Darby

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: Rhys Darby!

Go see Rhys on tour here! - https://rhysdarby.com/tour-2025/

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 - Rose Matafeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j1WO6BVIdA

Middle - Glenn Wool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmyxKbvJVcU

Closer - Suzi Eddie Izzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sQkEfAdfY

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 won Best Pro Night at the Chortle Awards this week (thank you to everyone who voted!) so the lads talk about what happened on the night, other winners and a lot more!

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Always Be Comedy - EP107 - Nabil Abdulrashid

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: Nabil Abdulrashid!

Go see Nabil on tour here! - https://www.nabilabdulrashid.com/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - 'Why are you gay' journalist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooOELrGMn14

Opener - Daliso Chaponda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hTWKc7m-gk

Middle - Trevor Noah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhMO5SSmiaA

Closer - Terry Alderton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BSjRjAcuL4

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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