This week David interviews Mark Watson about his Footlights contemporaries John Cleese and David Beckham, his epic live shows and the lawsuits and deaths they've caused, why James Acaster should ride a bass drum around Edinburgh, and his one good novel. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Watson

Being a comedian is the hardest thing anyone can do. As such, those who achieve even a modicum of success in this selfless, humanitarian, dangerous career are rightly held up as the best of us. True heroes. In this series David Reed will interview some of comedy's most available exponents and ask them "Who are you under all that skin?", "When did comedy first bite you?" and "What's the microphone for?" as he delves deeper than anyone has ever delved inside the comedian. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 4.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2021, David will be interviewing both Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At Number 42, Paddington 2) and Ingrid Oliver (Watson & Oliver, Doctor Who, The Watch) at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place, and YOU should buy tickets. Yes, YOU. Don't believe us? Why not believe the amazing stars of stage and screen who replied to David's texts for testimonials?
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/inside-the-comedian-11-sep/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Podcast Festival 2021

Bully and radio host Elis James joins David Reed to discuss his early character comedy, how he became such a notorious bully, and how he and his radio co-presenter resolve their sexual tension. 
Our recording on the 25th March has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (it HATES theatre). Please contact Kings Place if you've already bought a ticket; if you can afford it, please consider accepting a voucher for a later show, as they are a charity and could use all the help they can get right now. All ticket details can be found here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/
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Elis James

Zebra collector and political comedian Mark Steel joins David Reed to discuss how he writes his material, talk about which planet he would like to visit next, and to play a quick game of Cunt Or Wanker?
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Tickets for the next recording of Inside The Comedian are available from https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/. On the 27th March, the guests are Paul Sinha and Lazy Susan, and future confirmed guests include Hugh Dennis and Jon Holmes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Steel

Isy Suttie joins David Reed to talk about her early poetry, her passion for dentistry, and her role in the biggest comedy on TV (This Morning). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isy Suttie

Comedy Store Player Andy Smart discusses tells David Reed how he became the most famous man in England; from dying as a small child to juggling for coins in Pamplona - and from there, inevitably, drifting out to sea. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Watson

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