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 Peter Kay!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

That Peter Kay Thing | Ice Cream Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag-bAy36yXc

Top of the Tower | Going on holiday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfXg5BGXw-w

Phoenix Nights | Stars In Your Eyes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCK7h2TBKM

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 - EP63 - Jo Caulfield

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: Jo Caulfield!

Go see Jo on tour here! - https://jocaulfield.com/tour/

Go buy Jo's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-funny-thing-about-death-jo-caulfield/7399977?ean=9781846976353

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Roger Monkhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YvmwWjOQxY / Sarah Keyworth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yug6gK7chT4

Opener - Dave Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVPUIRGthI

Middle - Wanda Sykes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHfWUwWlv0

Closer - Tommy Tiernan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBI-EG0iB4E / Seann Walsh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW-q8pLTKg

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 Robin Williams!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Genie in Aladdin (1992) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s94HmtQwX7o

Robin Williams on Carson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpjrB4G-yc0

Robin Williams wins an Oscar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Egi5V_jNU

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 - EP62 - Glenn Moore

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: Glenn Moore!

Go see Glenn at the Edinburgh Fringe here! - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/glenn-moore-work-in-progress

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Ray Badran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2FXrWS2fw

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

Middle - Hans Teeuwen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlFOcP38B5E

Closer - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFJtAoeT9tI

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 Morecambe and Wise!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Breakfast sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFgdhZGLJrY

Conductor sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29jcidlwdU

Paper bag trick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX93cC5hbTY

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 - EP61 - Kiri Pritchard-McLean

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: Charlie Baker!

Go see Kiri on tour here! - https://www.kiripritchardmclean.co.uk/tours

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Nish Kumar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZAOTyysFKg

Opener - Rob Rouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwOZn_WteNA

Middle - The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erfxNiYO5qI

Closer - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgf4rWCqZiQ

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 Caroline Aherne!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Mrs Merton - Chris Eubank interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYtTllt33UI

Caroline on The Fast Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hecCsoIwHTU

The Royle Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KdtgoSCXpU

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 - EP60 - Les Dennis

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 genuine national treasure: Les Dennis!

Go see Les in Twelfth Night at the Shakespeare North Playhouse - https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/event/twelfth-night-not-too-tame/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Pete Price https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCCmuMJ7X4Q

Opener - Ben Nickless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Ixa0MvaUM

Middle - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2XOxVruFZc

Closer - Jimmy Tarbuck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRj6OzgfFis

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 Conan O'Brien!

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Girl Watchers a Go Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW39Mr_bbO8

Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Norm MacDonald & Courtney Thorne-Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmadR4Ye54

Conan O'Brien on Hot Ones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FALlhXl6CmA

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 - EP59 - Ashley Storrie

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: Ashley Storrie!

Watch Dinosaur here! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001ybcl/dinosaur

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Rosco McClelland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPlHcS8yqMI

Opener - London Hughes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUvNxSS7VnA

Middle - Stephen Buchanan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKJKaIwCCQk

Closer - George Carlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxmiSRD0ZqU

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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