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New York City-based stand-up comedian, storyteller and one-man tour-de-force Ricky Sim brings his critically acclaimed debut hour ‘Coming Out To Dead People’ to London’s Soho Theatre from 22nd – 24th January. The Asian Queer comedy about secrets taken to the grave has come off the back of a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Rich catches up with Ricky ahead of his UK run.

In this episode, comedian Ricky Sim joins Rich Wilson to discuss his show 'Coming Out to Dead People' and his experiences as a gay Asian immigrant. They explore the acceptance of sexuality in the 21st century, the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Asian countries, and the importance of representation in comedy. Ricky shares his personal journey of coming out and the pressure to fulfill family expectations. They also discuss coping with grief and the power of therapy. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities of identity, family dynamics, and the role of comedy in connecting with audiences. In this conversation, Ricky Sim and Rich Wilson discuss various topics related to comedy and cultural differences. They touch on subjects such as relatives watching over us, Asian superstitions, the concept of consent in religion, Ricky's comedy scholarship, the differences in comedy experiences between Malaysia and the US, understanding comedy in different languages, and the importance of travel in broadening one's perspective.

Takeaways

• Cultural differences can lead to unique superstitions and beliefs, such as the idea of relatives watching over us or the need for consent even in spiritual matters.
• Comedy can vary greatly between different countries and cultures, with different styles, subjects, and language preferences.
• Traveling and experiencing different cultures can help broaden one's understanding and empathy towards others.
• Social media platforms like Instagram and personal websites are important tools for comedians to connect with their audience and promote their work.

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Comedian Dan Evans and Rich Wilson talk comedy and various topics related to self-care, travel, organisation, exercise, mental health, social media, and finding balance. They emphasise the importance of taking care of oneself and engaging in activities that promote well-being. They also share personal experiences and insights on managing the challenges of being a comedian and navigating the entertainment industry. The conversation highlights the need for self-awareness and finding strategies to maintain mental and physical health in a demanding profession. Some of this was written by a robot.

'Originally ridiculous, silliness taken to the nth degree' Milton Jones

'A favourite with audiences as well as his notoriously hard-to-please comedic peers' The Guardian.

DAN EVANS has been performing an mix of daft jokes and flawed advice across the UK and internationally for the past 2 decades. He has also written for many others, among them Milton Jones, Mickey Flanaghan, Zoe Lyons and Frankie Boyle.

Dan also writes crime fiction, and has created surely the Met's most maverick officer D.I. Snaith. With a couple of books of his adventures available at www.danevans.info

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Ian Smith has funny bones. His whole demeanour just makes me smile and watching him perform onstage never fails to bring me joy so it was a real pleasure to have him on the podcast. We talked about growing up in a small town, local press, the pressure that sometimes comes with being a comedian up at the Edinburgh Festival in an ever more competitive industry and local newspaper journalism.

Find Ian here:

Instagram: /iansmithcomedy

Twitter: @iansmithcomedy

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I'll be back at Soho Theatre next year with my Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Crushing - 29th-31st January at 7.30pm. Tickets here: https://sohotheatre.com/events/ian-smith-crushing-2/

I'll also be on tour around the UK next year, with dates in Manchester, Hull, Edinburgh, Glasgow and lots more. All tickets here via my LinkTree or Insta: https://linktr.ee/iansmithcomedy

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Comedian Alistair Barrie. (Did he mention he's playing at the Comedy Store?)

Alistair Barrie and I have been friends and colleagues for almost 20 years an we really have seen the best and worst of each other but we’ve never really sat and had a proper in depth chat until this very episode where we really opened up to each other and it was an absolute pleasure to do so. Alistair is currently on tour and will be filming a comedy special at The Comedy Store on November 28th, tickets for which can be found at www.alistairbarrie.com.

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