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 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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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 Bill Hicks!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Its Just a Ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgzQuE1pR1w

Bill Hicks' mother watches his final Letterman set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyIbL-NxYi8

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP72 - Max Fosh

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 Youtube superstar and “friend” of the night: Max Fosh!

Go watch Max's Youtube channel here! - https://www.youtube.com/@MaxFosh/videos

Go see Max on tour here! - https://www.maxfosh.co/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Christopher Bliss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CfTGtJ2jyo

Opener - The Comedy Store Players https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF1iZm5tWPs

Middle - Jack Dee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVb0rzzrPZg

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

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 megaphone.fm/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 Michael Palin!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Monty Python - The Fish Slapping Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XeDvKqI4E

Ripping Yarns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDjV9iKmT9k

SNL Monologue (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOZuU8MFB8

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP71 - Amy Gledhill

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 Gledhill!

Go see Amy on tour here! - https://amygledhill.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 - French and Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAqLyvdtGtI

Middle - Nick Mohammed as Mr Swallow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxv3Av7-d6Q

Closer - Vic and Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exwId3vwJn0

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 megaphone.fm/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 heroes are French and Saunders!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Silence of the Lambs parody - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftoZ3SgpNjM

The Comic Strip Presents ... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_KfQ0pD2gw

Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo - Help! Comic Relief Red Nose Day 1989 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxYXn1DZjM

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP70 - Justin Moorhouse

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: Justin Moorhouse!

Go see Justin at ABC here! - https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets

Watch Justin's special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUwYspg9-rk

Go see Justin at the Fringe here! - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/justin-moorhouse-the-greatest-performance-of-my-life

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Danny McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtF3M_-6uoI

Opener - Mick Ferry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbHt9dHREGo

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

Closer - Les Dawson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtK7Hg7PnnQ

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 megaphone.fm/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 David Letterman!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Joe Montana and Cybil Shepherd throwing footballs into cabs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEi85XTqzoE

Dave's velcro suit stunt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SGhBvwLGIs

Harry Hill on Letterman in 1996 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGQHH5N6MB0

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP69 - Daniel Foxx

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: Daniel Foxx!

Go see Daniel live here! - https://linktr.ee/danielfoxxtour

Buy Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children : Charming Tales of Wealth and Entitlement for Tots Who Were Simply Born Better here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bedtime-stories-for-privileged-children-charming-tales-of-wealth-and-entitlement-for-tots-who-were-simply-born-better-daniel-foxx/7658816?ean=9781800962095

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Mae Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE77WFTc8PI

Opener - James Acaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ano8hg1adw

Middle - Daphne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWvHunqNp7s

Closer - Tig Notaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-KmqWz5-yw

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices