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 Seth Rogen!

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 - EP119 - Johnny Ball

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 national treasure and “friend” of the night: Johnny Ball!

You can buy Johnny's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/johnny-ball-my-previous-life-in-comedy-johnny-ball/7760971?ean=9781835741665

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

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 the brilliant Rob Auton about his new show, motivating yourself, self help, Saving Private Ryan and so much more!

Rob's fringe show is on sale now - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rob-auton-can-an-hour-long-story

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Always Be Comedy - EP118 - George Lewis

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: George Lewis!

Go see George on tour here! - https://www.georgelewiscomedian.com

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Ivo Graham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMeu42o5u1s

Opener - Romesh Ranganathan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A1GWoiWHA8A

Middle - Fern Brady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3iq64j4vQA

Closer - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIfAdy98kY

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 talk to the superb Amy Annette about the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show 'Busy Body', developing scripts, Tom Cruise, the horror of buying clothes and a huge amount more!

Amy's fringe show is on sale here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/amy-annette-busy-body

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

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Always Be Comedy - EP117 - Josh Jones

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: Josh Jones!

Go see Josh on tour here! - https://www.joshjonescomedy.com/

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Dan Nightingale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9BN-kfmhMI

Opener - Nina Gilligan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK9lBwkDqfc

Middle - Morgan Rees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_JeLZ4f8I

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 talk to ABC hall of famer Ivo Graham about his new book, chaos, losing his phone in a cab and how he got it back and a whole lot more!

You can order Ivo's new book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/yardsticks-for-failure-a-journey-down-the-sinkhole-of-not-getting-stuff-done-ivo-graham/7681886?ean=9781035411306

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

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Always Be Comedy - EP116 - Camille Ucan

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: Camille Ucan!

Go see Three Hens in a Boat in Newbury here! - https://www.watermill.org.uk/events/three-hens

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Brett Goldstein & Mae Martin https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6xwyVSNLMK4

Opener - John Bishop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUKsEOTq1Rc

Middle - Ginger and Black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLxb10yo2UQ

Closer - SketCo Band Aid

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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ABC talks to Jen Brister about the new tour, going viral, audiences and a whole lot more!

Go see Jen on tour here! - https://www.jenbrister.co.uk/tour/

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

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Always Be Comedy - EP115 - Stuart Goldsmith

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 podcast superstar and “friend” of the night: Stuart Goldsmith!

Go see Stuart at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-an-inconvenient-time-wip

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Helen Bauer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSqowTrk3OM

Opener - Aaron Chen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPD80b4FpeY

Middle - Stamptown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S67cH0yKJ38

Closer - James Acaster closing with new https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPql0PRFvB4

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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