This week I am talking to Graham Duff about his incredible career but mainly focusing on one of his creations, Ideal.

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Featuring Johnny Vegas alongside a host of stars, the show ran from 2005 to 2011 and is now a Stage Show.

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You can currently watch all seven (yes, 7) series on BBC iPlayer.

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Find out more on his website.

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Or about his Record Label.

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He gives lectures on screenwriting.

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Watch him as a horrifying waiter in Deep Breath.

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Then watch his acting ShowReel.

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This week I am talking to Leroy Brito about why he will never have the Brito Museum, appearing in Baby Reindeer and sneezing as a WIP.

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Watch his debut Stand Up show on BBC iPlayer.

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Buy tickets to see Leroy at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.

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My mis-remembering his first stand up Butetown Boy.

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Listen to his podcast Who's the GOAT?

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And his other podcast Moment of Truth.

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Find more of his work on YouTube.

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And a short for BBC Sesh on Crossing The Bridge.

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Follow him on Instagram.

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And hopefully BBC iPlayer will bring back Black & Welsh.

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This week I am talking to Tom Mayhew about travelling 6 hours to tell one joke, creating an incredible new TV show on the fly and redefining what we value as success.

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Find out more on his website.

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Go watch him at the Leicester Comedy Festival.

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Listen to his Radio 4 show (based on a Sell Out Tour) on BBC Sounds.

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Watch more of his work on YouTube.

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Listen to his podcast Snooker Loopy.

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And follow him on Instagram.

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This week I am talking to Matthew Highton about creepy robot dolls, films and the book he had forgotten he was writing.

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Find out more on his website.

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Watch him live at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026.

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His work on YouTube.

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His many Films.

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Follow him on BlueSky.

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And on Instagram.

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This week I am talking to Nathan Cassidy about the worst heckle ever, finally touring the world and the power of recognising other artists talents.

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Find out lots more on his Website.

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Go see him Live at with his new shows: Ewww! and Weee!.

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He is also a successful Author.

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Watch more of his work on YouTube.

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His documentary I am Orig.

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Learn more about the ISH Awards.

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Find out more about The Rat Pack.

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Listen to his podcast Daily Notes.

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And his other podcast PsyComedy.

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This week I am talking with Amy Webber about being proud of your creations, how community defeats hate and clever sofa talk to defeat editing.

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You can find out more on her website.

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Go watch her live at the Leicester Comedy Festival.

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Watch more of her work on YouTube.

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Follow her on Instagram.

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And listen to her band Kaze.

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This week I am talking with Pauline Eyre about not being ashamed, reliving your best moment and fully embracing a comedy career.

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You can find more on her website.

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And do go along to watch her show live: Anyone for Tennis?

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Subscribe to her channel on Youtube.

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Listen to her podcast.

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Go along to a night of comedy with BoHeeHee.

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Hire her for Voice Over work.

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This week I am talking with Gareth Gwynn about the semi-improvised iconic show Tourist Trap, pre-Skewering the Skewer, his other work and most recent stand up Cyril.

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For show information and more why not pop over to his website.

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Listen to his show looking back at the year, I Can't Get Over 2025.

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Watch Tourist Trap on BBC iPlayer.

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Or listen to Ankle Tag on BBC Sounds.

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Not to mention his podcast I'm So Not Over It.

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Follow him on BlueSky.

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And on Instagram.

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For those who celebrate, have a very Happy Xmas Time.

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For those who don't, have a very Happy Alternative Time.

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Thank you to every comedian Past, Present and Future for making this show possible.

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Take Care and May 2026 Be Better For Us All [Except Fascists].

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This week I am talking to Ben Pope about the complicated moving parts of comedy, how being a chorister inspired his career and Haggis.

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For more, visit his website.

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Go and watch him live in 2026 at The Bill Murray.

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Watch a lot of this work on YouTube.

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Go visit the much beloved Peckham bookshop Review.

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And follow him on Instagram.

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