This week's Mischief Maker is The Comedy About a Bank Robbery alum Lydia Fraser. Sharing her thoughts on Black Lives Matter and experiences with racism, Lydia talks to Charlie Russell about intention vs. impact and more.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Warning: This podcast contains occasional strong language.

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep15.carrd.co/

Show your support for Black Lives Matter: https://linktr.ee/BwayGoesWrong

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

Photographer credit: Kayi Ushe

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From Lights! Camera! Improvise! to Showstopper! - Matt Cavendish is no stranger to improvising... although by his own admission, he did sort of fall into it!

Chatting to Charlie Russell, Matt shares his journey inside and outside of Mischief - as well as his tips for aspiring improvisers.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Warning: This podcast contains discussions about the "S Word"... Santa! It may not be suitable for mini Mischief Makers!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep14.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

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Chris Leask has played Trevor and practically everyone else in Mischief (quite literally in The Comedy About a Bank Robbery!)

Dave Hearn chats to Chris about acting, audience interaction and those 48 hours where he went on as emergency cover in two different shows! 

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Warning: This podcast contains occasional strong language.

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep13.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

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Time for more Mischief as Dave Hearn interviews actor, musician, composer and (rally driver) Rob Falconer! 

Conspiracy theories, tales from the road and stories from Broadway all lie in store...

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Warning: This podcast contains strong language.

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep12.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

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Original Groan Ups cast member Paul Brown talks to Dave Hearn about being an understudy, and shares his input on the Black Lives Matter movement and why we can't shy away from discussions on racism. 

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep11.carrd.co/

Show your support for Black Lives Matter: https://linktr.ee/BwayGoesWrong

Learn more with Paul Brown's suggested reading: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CEf8NR8NbaD6K7v2z9LHTnOiB5KlweUZ/view

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

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On today's episode - Bryony Corrigan chats to fellow Mischief Maker Niall Ransome, who both joined Mischief at the same time!

Reminiscing about Lights! Camera! Improvise! and more, the two explore Niall's work outside of Mischief and the importance of regional theatre.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep10.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

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In this episode, Dave chats to one of Mischief's founding members, Mike Bodie. You might already recognise Mike's voice, as his dulcet tones do the Mischief Maker intro every week! 

Mike chats about his ADHD and what he's learning about it,  shares the story of how his mum saved his life multiple times after he was involved in a car accident, and why he walked up to Arthur's seat in Edinburgh with Dave Hearn on his back in a three-piece suit.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep9.carrd.co/ 

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com/

Find out more about Mike Bodie on his website: https://mikebodie.net/

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Mischief maker Bryony Corrigan is on hosting duties this week, as she chats to Mischief's resident costume designer, Roberto Surace. They chat about their favourite costumes, Roberto shares behind the scenes info about designing for Mischief, and reveals his secret acting past that not even Bryony knew about!

Roberto is Mischief's resident costume designer, and has worked on all their stage shows as well as The Goes Wrong Show. He's also worked on other West End shows including Top Hat (Aldwych), Les Miserables (Queens) and Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

Warning: This podcast has one use of strong language.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep8.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

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Jonathan Sayer is in the interviewer's chair this week, as he chats to Mischief maker and long-time friend, Charlie Russell. The pair chat about the early days of their friendship, corpsing on stage, and why she loves the ending of Groan Ups.

Charlie has appeared in four Mischief productions in the West End (The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Groan Ups and Peter Pan Goes Wrong), and in The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway. She originated the role of Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong and performed this character on The Goes Wrong Show on BBC One, as well as in the televised Christmas specials.  

Warning: This podcast has one use of strong language.

Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep7.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

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It's the turn of mischievous Geordie, Bryony Corrigan, to be interviewed by Dave Hearn, who's back on hosting duties this week. A member of Mischief since their improv days at Edinburgh, Bryony has appeared in Mischief shows on the West End, Broadway and in The Goes Wrong Show as Vanessa.  She chats to Dave about her feelings coming into the group when it was already established, playing a cage fighter in Holby City and why she'd choose Harry Kershaw as company if she was stuck on a desert island.

Warning: This podcast has one use of strong language.

Hosted by Dave Hearn, Mischief Makers delves into the world of Mischief, to find out what makes it so mischievous! Recorded in a single take with no edits, anything can (and does) happen!

Download a transcript of the episode here: https://mischiefmakersep6.carrd.co/

Find out more about Mischief at https://mischiefcomedy.com

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