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

Alex chats to writer and performer Jon Pointing (C4’s ‘Big Boys’, ITV2’s ‘Plebs’) about first Fringe shows, filming in Bulgaria, and flammable corners.

Jon 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 8th May 2024.

You can find more of Jon’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/jon_pointing/

Tw: @JonPointing / Insta: @jonpointing

Watch ‘Big Boys’ on All4.

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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Alex chats to comedian and writer Rachel Fairburn (BBC’s ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Comedy Central Live’, co-host of ‘All Killa No Filla’) about venturing into character comedy, intergenerational friendships, and trains.

Rachel also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 8th July 2024.

You can find more of Rachel’s work at… https://rachelfairburn.com/

Tw: @RachelFairburn / Insta: @rachelfairburn

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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‘Wot’s that when it’s at home?’

Alex chats to writer and performer Lucy Farrett (‘Lady Face’, ‘Sally4Ever’, ‘Beef & Dairy Network’) about iceburgs, Audrey Hepburn and finding your ‘voice fire’.

Lucy 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 15th May 2024.

Check out LadyFace Taster Tape here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8azp7UHqlc&t=258s&pp=ygUMbHVjeSBmYXJyZXR0

Tw: @lucyfarrett / Insta: @lucyfarrett

Watch 50 Fringe Shows in 5 Minutes here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU9G1orfRCE&pp=ygUMbHVjeSBmYXJyZXR0

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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In second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Andy about screaming at horses, writing ‘Black Books’ and being let loose in a room full of latex.

Andy 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 2nd May 2024.

You can find more of Andy’s work here… https://misterandyriley.com/

Tw: @andyrileyish / Insta: @andyrileyish

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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In the first of this two-parter, Alex chats in person to writer, cartoonist and author Andy Riley (‘Seize Them’, ‘Black Books’, ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’, ‘The Book of Bunny Suicides’) about starting out young, taking advice from Sondheim, and the most high-powered meeting he (or perhaps any writer) has ever been in.

You can find more of Andy’s work here… https://misterandyriley.com/

Tw: @andyrileyish / Insta: @andyrileyish

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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Alex chats to writer and performer Laurence Rickard (BBC’s ‘Ghosts’, CBBC’s ‘Horrible Histories’, SKY’s ‘Yonderland’) about the origin of Them There, playing two ghosts at once, and naively writing 10 horses into a TV sketch.

Laurence 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 24th April 2024.

You can find more of Laurence’s work here… https://laurencerickard.com/

Tw: @lazbotron / Insta: @lazbotron

Watch the complete ‘Ghosts’ on BBC iPlayer

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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In our series finale, Alex chats to writer and actor Tom Basden (BBC’s ‘Here We Go’, Radio 4’s ‘Cowards’, ITV2’s ‘Plebs’) in his local cafe about his latest play adaptation, permutations of sketch shows, and writing a pandemic-based comedy.

Tom 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 26th September 2022.

Note: Please excuse the couple of moments where the mic cuts out and had to be swapped out for the back-up voice-note recording.

You can find more of Tom’s work here… https://www.tombasden.com/              

Insta: @tom.basden

Book tickets to ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ here…  https://anarchistwestend.com/

Watch ‘Here We Go’ on iPlayer.

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email [email protected]

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MICHELLE FAHRENHEIM

Alex chats to writer and actor Michelle Fahrenheim (BBC ‘Quickies’, The Free Association) – in person and in her podcast debut - about short films, Ships and starring in the first Instagram sitcom.

Michelle 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 23rd August 2022. 

You can find more of Michelle’s work here… https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleFahrenheim

Tw: @MFahrenheim / Insta: @michellefahrenheim

Watch The Undercover Recruiter on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/theundercoverrecruiter/?hl=en

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email [email protected]

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Alex chats to his first guest duo in the form of writing and performing married couple, Chris and Jen Sugden, about making Victoriocity, slogging away at the Fringe, and improvising murder mysteries.

Chris and Jen also create a character together on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to them by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st August 2022. Since the time of recording, release dates for projects discussed have shifted.

Listen to Victoriocity at… https://www.victoriocity.com/

Tw:/Insta: @jensugden Tw: @chrssgdn/ Insta: cmgsugden

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. Email [email protected]

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Alex chats to writer, performer and Royal Institution regular, Steve McNeil (‘Wi-Fi Wars’, ‘Go 8-Bit’) about getting your live show made for TV, combining videogames and live audiences, and understudying Rik Mayall.

Steve 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 15th July 2022. 

You can find more of Steve’s work here… https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/   Insta: @stevefromgo8bit

Keep track of ‘WiFi Wars’ tour dates here… https://www.wifiwars.co.uk/

Order Steve’s book ‘Hey! Listen!’ here… https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hey-Listen-journey-through-golden/dp/1472261364/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536321414&sr=8-1

Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)

Music by Naive

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

Follow the podcast at @oocharacterpod on Twitter. 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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