Always Be Comedy

Always Be Comedy - EP169 - Rian Lennon

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. 

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SPOILERS!

MC - Patti Harrison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JwgqnLA-Mk

Opener - Aaron Westberry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPIoje1nfCQ

Middle - Conner O'Malley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=796IdEW5yfI

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, 2025 and 2026 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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Another Friday Episode, we discuss our pilot show at the Bedford in Balham, the impact of kids comedy shows, a potential Austin Powers 4 and whether we want it or not, Variety's list of new comedians and so much more!

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Always Be Comedy - EP68 - Lindsey Santoro

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. 

Go see Lindsey at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lindsey-santoro-it-was-like-that-when-i-got-here

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Lindsey's mum

Opener - Jo Brand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jC8rSTJz-0

Middle - Harriet Dyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMi6FzC2vM

Closer - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n95iP4Sz4o

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, 2025 and 2026 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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It's another Friday Episode! We discuss the sort of Monty Python reunion, the ISH Comedy Awards, James discovering Stath Lets Flats, when lip sync battles ruled the world, Lesley Manville and frankly, loads more

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Glenn Moore has been Rebooked on the Always Be Comedy Podcast!

Glenn Moore is the host of Button Boys and BudPod, both available everywhere you get podcasts

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It's another Friday Episode, last night we were very kindly invited to the new Netflix, Brett Goldstein-penned (and starring!) romcom, Office Romance. We talk the premiere, 00's romcoms, J-Lo and so much more!

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One of our favourites, Jordan Brookes is back on the podcast!

Go see him at the Fringe or on tour! - https://www.jordanbrookescomedy.com/

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It's another Friday Episode! James zooming in from Germany as we discuss the ABC debut of comedy royalty Rob Newman, the sitcom debut for Sam Campbell with Make That Movie (all online on Channel 4!), Catherine Tate revitalising her Nan character for the stage and much more!

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Always Be Comedy - EP165 - Ed 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. 

Go see Crybabies at the fringe here! - https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/crybabies-scaring

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

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SPOILERS!

MC - Joe Lycett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rCrv11ijT8

Opener - Mike Wozniak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lH571lzgGw

Middle - Cat Cohen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKD7Q6qyA8

Closer - Sam Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5NwQEU46Q

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, 2025 and 2026 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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Another Friday Episode! We're talking the Radio Times top 10 list of modern sitcoms, the backstage scoop at the Taskmaster Football match as well as Josh Widdicombe doing Strictly!

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