Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians

Alex chats to performer and writer Joz Norris (Radio 4's 'The Dream Factory' and BBC's 'Horrible Science') about magic, life's work, and Hugh Jackman.

Joz also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 25th June 2025.

You can find more about Joz’s work at www.joznorris.co.uk

Insta & TikTok: @joznorris

Get updates on shows and gigs at https://linktr.ee/Jozziah

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

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Alex chats to writer and performer Bebe Cave (ITV’s ‘Victoria’, Channel 4’s ‘Hang Ups’) about sisters, screwballs and main character syndrome.

Bebe also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 24th June 2026.

You can find more of Bebe’s work on her social media pages.

Insta & TikTok: @bebecave

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

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Alex chats to comedian and impressionist Josh Berry (BBC’s ‘Dead Ringers’) about positive masculinity, tennis players, and keeping an impression interesting.

Josh also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 20th June 2026.

You can find more of Josh’s work at www.joshberryofficial.com

Insta & TikTok: @joshberrycomedy

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

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It’s Series 6 and boy have we got a corker of an opener. Alex chats to writer, performer and alternative comedy legend Kevin Eldon (‘Hot Fuzz’, ‘Brass Eye’, ‘Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle’ 'I'm Alan Partridge') about speakers, silliness, and Sex Pistols.

Kevin also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 23rd June 2026.

You can listen to ‘Speakers’ wherever you get your podcast.

Insta: @kevineldonspeakers

Tony Rudd 'Machadaynu' Remix by The Freelance Hairdresser

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

Special thanks to Debi Allen, Megan Maloney and Charlie Hunt

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Romance, Horror, Murder! It's Episode 6 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials!

Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Featuring:

Alex Prescot and Nikola McMurtrie (Mothman: A Romance Musical, Underbelly Cowgate, 18:50)

Hudson Hughes (At Your Service, Underbelly Cowgate, 23:10)

Lil Wenker (Boyking, Pleasance Courtyard, Bunker One, 21:45)

Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 6th August 2026.

Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air and Flick Morris.

Cheers to Jen Sugden, Jess Robinson, Katy Schutte and Georgia Pritchett for their character names.

Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch

Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky.

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Curves, cakes and mid-life crisis! It's Episode 5 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials!

Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Featuring:

Maya Ricote (Ay Am, Pleasance Courtyard, Cellar, 22:40)

Davina Bentley (Dancing While Old, Pleasance Courtyard, 17:30)

Katie Pritchard (Is Sir Elton Scone, Hoots @ Nicholson Square, Venue 63, 15:40)

Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th & 6th August 2026.

Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Gaby Jerrard, Julian Hall and Flick Morris.

Cheers to Tom Crowley, Will Hartley, and Michael Spicer for their character names and to all the voxpops.

Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch

Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky.

Email [email protected]

Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned

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Swords, strings and solutions! It's Episode 4 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials!

Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Featuring:

Em Humble (Lady Of The Lakes, Pleasance Courtyard, 16:20)

Tasmin Sarkany (Now That's What I Call Bach!, Hoots At Potterow, Wee Container 1, 12:35)

Rob Preston (Amazing Global Solutions, Pleasance Courtyard, Below, 20:20)

Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th & 5th August 2026.

Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air and Flick Morris.

Cheers to Dipak Patel, Professor Elemental, and Holly Hall for their character names and to all the voxpops.

Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch

Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky.

Email [email protected]

Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned

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Sketches, stage fright and drag things! It's Episode 3 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials!

Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Featuring:

John Luke Roberts (What I Talk About When I Run About Talking, Monkey Barrel, 14:10)

Fanny Bleach (The Nearly Naked Show, Assembly Rooms Roxy, 21:50)

Burger And A Pint (Treats For The Soul, Pleasance Courtyard, Cellar, 16:15)

Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 5th & 6th August 2026.

Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Flick Morris and Gaby Jerrard.

Cheers to Brona C. Titley, David Elms, and Margaret Cabourn-Smith for their character names and to all the voxpops.

Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch

Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky.

Email [email protected]

Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned

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Big heads, big dogs, and big characters! It's Episode 2 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials!

Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Featuring:

Emmeline Downie (Gail, Pleasance Attic, 16:35)

Zoe Wohlfeld (Dog Funeral, Underbelly Cowgate, 17:25)

Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick (Soul Sewage, Monkey Barrel 2, 23:25)

Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th & 5th August 2026.

Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Gaby Jerrard and Julian Hall.

Cheers to Anna Morris, Hannah Croft, and David Reed for their character names and to all the voxpops.

Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch

Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky.

Email [email protected]

Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned

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Ancestry, therapy, and vulnerability! It's Episode 1 of our Edinburgh Fringe specials!

Alex Lynch speaks to some of the top sketch and character comedy acts up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Featuring:

Gareth Gwynn (Cyril, Gilded Balloon Patter House, 13:00)

The Gilbert Twins (Under The Influence, Underbelly Bristo Square Dairy Room, 21:20)

Elouise Eftos (Aphrodite, Pleasance 10Dome, 20:10, No Mondays)

Recorded live at Fresh Air Radio, Edinburgh, on 4th August 2026.

Special thanks to Evie Lancaster & Fresh Air, Holly Nicholls and Megan Maloney.

Cheers to Jess Carrivick, Gareth Gwynn and Steve McNeil for their character names and to all the voxpops.

Presented and Produced by Alex Lynch

Original 'Out Of Character' Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Podomedy Podcast

This spin-off series is sponsored by Can Can Productions and is in collaboration with Fresh Air Radio for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Instagram and BlueSky.

Email [email protected]

Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned

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