Ask The Industry Podcast

Karen Koren (@KarenKoren) founded the Gilded Balloon (@GildedBalloon) in 1986. Since then they have been one of the biggest producers and promoters of live entertainment events, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and best known as one of the "Big Four" venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe each August.

I got her on the pod to talk about - 

• The history and future of the Gilded Balloon Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe
• Her move into Pay What You Want shows.
• The Scottish comedy scene outside of the Edinburgh Fringe

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone looking at taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe and isn't sure if they should do a Free Fringe or paid show. Or an audience member who is interested in what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Edinburgh Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/KarenKoren

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

You can find more pods about the Edinburgh Fringe here - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EdinburghFringe

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

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Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Earl Okin (@EarlOkin) is a London singer-songwriter, musician and comedian. He's been performing music and musical comedy for over 40 years and knows the entire scene inside out. He also knows why things on the circuit and in Edinburgh have evolved the way they have. We talked about that and his biggest regrets along along with the biggest lessons he's learned. You can find Earl on his website or listen to him on his podcast.

I got him on the pod to talk about - 

• Starting on the folk circuit and what it was like when it folded.
• The history of the comedy circuit and how it has developed the way it has.
• How he makes a living as an alternative performer.
• The “old Edinburgh Fringe” and how and why it changed.
• How he went from being the “blue eyed boy” of Jongleurs to never wanting to set foot in the club
• How the Edinburgh Fringe died as a Fringe Festival
• Why what’s happening in pop music is happening in comedy and why he thinks it’s damaging.
• How musical comedians are treated behind the scenes.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in musical comedy, the history of the live circuit and the Edinburgh Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EarlOkin

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Described in the Telegraph as "the funniest man you've never heard of" Henry Normal is an award winning comedian, TV producer, poet and writer. He set up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan and has toured with Pulp. He starred in Packet of Three, and co-write The Royal Family and the Parole Officer. He's done it all.

I got him on the pod to talk about - 

• Why he struggled to transfer his comedy to TV.
• How he picked his stage name and why.
• Why he founded Baby Cow and how they operate.
• How to get your start in TV / radio / professional writing.
• The future of TV in his opinion.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in TV, radio, professional writing, being a poet and Baby Cow productions. 

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/HenryNormal

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Sam Brady (@SamBrady) is a comedian who had no management, no PR, no agent, no TV or radio credits... but what he did have was a show that he believed in that he wanted to tour. He took his show around the country to arts centres and theatres and has no started to do it again with his new tour. He's come on the pod to talk about how he did it, what he learned and what you should avoid doing...

I got him on the pod to talk about - 

• Why did he start booking his own tours?
• How did he get over any insecurities to sell his show.
• How far ahead did he need to plan the tour
• What are his big red flags for venues
• His biggest mistakes and learnings for touring a show
• How box office splits work.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in organising their own tour or is interested in the behind the scenes of the touring circuit.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/SamBrady

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Graham (@mrgrahamksmith) has been an Executive Producer for the BBC and a Commissioning Executive for Channel 4 and Channel Five. He has also run his own successful independent production company.

He's currently the co-founder and owner of Grand Scheme Media (@grand_scheme).

I got him on the pod to talk about - 

• How to develop a great TV pitch.
• The future of TV and how advertising is going to impact the future development of the medium
• Why comedy (generally) doesn’t make money on TV.
• The future of “second screen” experiences in TV.
• Why building a community is the future of content.
• Why comedy is harder than drama.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes of the TV industry, or who is trying to get their idea on the box!

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/GrahamSmith

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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The European Comedy Festival Network consists (currently) of 4 comedy festivals spread out over Europe who all share information, talent and shows to help make their festivals the best they can be. In this live Q&A recorded at the Leicester Comedy Festival we discussed -

• The relationship between the festivals and Dave’s role in all of this.
• What their audiences want and what types of shows do and don’t work at each festival.
• How each festival is trying to attract new shows and more audiences.
• Are you looking for finished shows or work in progress shows?
• What is the European Comedy Festival Network?
• How to sell your show to a European market.
• The best way of getting the attention of a festival scout.
• If Edinburgh is the “year mark” for a comedian, where does your festival fit in around that.

AND MORE!

The guests are - 

1) Geoff Rowe - Founder of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival. http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

2) Maria Jeppesen - Zulu Comedy Festival (Copenhagen) http://zulucomedyfestival.dk/zcf

3) Chi Ton - International Comedy Box Festival (formally ‘TouMAZEing’, Stavanger) https://www.facebook.com/events/1020173578043661/

4) Sam Avery (Liverpool Comedy Festival) - http://www.thecomedytrust.com/

My 2016 blog about my experience at the Leicester Comedy Festival - http://simoncaine.co.uk/DaveLeicesterComedyFestivalCosts2016

My 2016 video blog about my experience at the Leicester Comedy Festival - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkqLA9GnCNU

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in taking a show to the Leicester Comedy Festival and then taking it beyond to other places in Europe. 

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EuropeanComedyFestivalNetwork

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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David Mulholland founded the Soho Comedy Club (@SohoComedyClub) 10 years ago. Since then it has grown to 4 shows over 3 nights a week and all of them are ticketed and paid work for performers.

I got him on the podcast to talk about...

• Why he’s frustrated about being known as a promoter and not a comedian.
• Has it become harder to run a paid night?
• His thoughts on the “free comedy” nights in London.
• What nights he makes a profit, loss or breakeven on and why.
• His thoughts on Inky Jones and London Comedy Club.
• How to market a London club effectively.
• How running his own club helped him become a full time comedian quicker than he would have done without it.
• How do you think the closure of Time Out comedy will impact you and other newer clubs?

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in the London comedy scene, running a night in the capital and what methods of promoting comedy work and don't work.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DavidMulholland

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Ally Wilson is the head of live at CKP (@ckpcomedy). CKP are a global touring agent who also organise extended London runs for performers at long established venues including the Soho Theatre.

I got her on the podcast to talk about...

• What is the Guinea pig club?
• When you’re looking for shows are you looking by thinking “I need to find something that works in this venue” or are you just looking for good shows?
• Are competitions worth doing?
• What is the industry's opinion of them?
• Are competitions filtering out some acts who struggle with 5 spots or aren’t snappy enough for gong shows?
• Do you worry about missing acts because of this?
• What sells a tour? Awards? Quotes? Credits?
• Is the live club circuit tied up within “industry” and how hard would it be for a performer without management to break through and play them regularly?
• Should you want to play every room?
• Is this idea a positive or negative one?
• Will quality always rise to the top or are there too many acts which means some are getting overlooked?
• Do TV comedy shows help or hurt comedians?

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in putting together a tour or getting exposure for their tour dates. 

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/AllyWilson

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Daniel Sloss (@Daniel_Sloss) is a comedian who is noteworthy because he became a professional live performer while still in his teens. He was the youngest comedian to perform a solo season in London's West End aged 19 and also signed a DVD deal with BBC WW’s 2Entertain label. He was also commissioned by the BBC for a broadcast sitcom pilot The Adventures of Daniel, and has appeared on US Television programmes including The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Conan

I got him on the podcast to talk about...

• What’s it like starting comedy at 16 and going pro before the age of 20?
• Why he made an online TV series instead of approaching a TV channel.
• Why he feels bad for jumping on the bandwagon witch hunt for Dapper Laughs.
• What is the worst show he’s ever done?
• What it’s like being pushed forward with TV credits and how he handled rushing ahead of other people.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone who wants to go full time as a performer and wants to know what the reality of that is like but also performers who want to know what it's like going on TV and trying to make business choices as a young performer.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DanielSloss

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

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My 2nd book is finally out! It's called "How To Make A Living By Working For Free" and you can buy it here for £5 (digital) or £8 (paperback). Here's the synopsis of the book - 

The book is a how-to guide for artists to create their own online community for their work and how that community can support the artist to become sustainable in every way.

The book takes a critical and in-depth look at the media's perception of "free content" vs the reality of what the general public see it as.

If you're an artist in the modern age who wants a sustainable audience you're no longer just an artist, you're a community leader.

If you'd like to read the first few chapters of the book you can find a PDF version of that here.

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Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

x

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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Join the Facebook Group hereLeave us a review in iTunes here.Become a pod Patron here.Donate via PayPal on the website here.Pre-order my book here.

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