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

Alex chats to writer and performer Sooz Kempner (BBC’s ‘Doctor Who: Doomsday’) about the Royal Music Academy, Reply Guys, Richard Thomas, and retro videogames.

Sooz 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 13th July 2022.

You can find more of Sooz’s work here… https://www.soozkempner.co.uk/

Tw: @SoozUK / Insta: @soozkempner

Watch Sooz’s sketches and videos here… https://www.youtube.com/@SoozUK

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, actor and impressionist Terry Mynott (Channel 4’s ‘The Mimic’ and ‘VIP’, BBC’s ‘Motherland’) about honesty, honing an impression, and having his radio show shut down.

Terry 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 12th July 2022.

You can find more of Terry’s work at… https://linktr.ee/terrymynott

Tw: @terrymynott / Insta: @tmynott 

Watch the honesty video we mentioned… https://www.instagram.com/reel/CemJs3ZlSKf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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

Music by Naïve

Artwork by Tom Crowley

A Future Ghost Podcast

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Alex chats to writer and performer Simon Kane (Radio 4’s ‘John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme’ and ‘Timespanner’, BBC’s ‘Ghosts’) about Flying ants, Finnemore and Gilbert’s Fridge.

Simon 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 8th July 2022.

You can find more of Simon’s work at…  https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/simon_kane/

Tw: / Insta: @slepkane

Listen to Series 9 of ‘Souvenir Programme’ on BBC Sounds… https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b01mk97n

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 the second in-person interview of this series, Alex chats to writer and performer Holly Hall (BBC New Comedy Award’s Digital Comedian of The Year) about creating her BBC pilot, reaching out to collaborators, and the Coventry ‘Covmandem’.

Holly 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 7th July 2022.

Check out Holly’s comedy at… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7WqnWA-IisCGjW5WRalCzw

Tw: @_Holly_Hall / Insta: @hollyhallcomedian

Watch ‘When Podcasts Go Wrong’ here… https://www.comedy.co.uk/online/videos/21024/when-podcasts-go-wrong/

Watch ‘It’s What She Would Have Wanted’ on iPlayer.

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 in-person interview of this series, Alex chats to writer and performer Lee Griffiths (Late Night Gimp Fight, C5’s ‘Impractical Jokers’) about wrecking balls, writing a sketch a day, and the Rebel Alliance.

Lee 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 6th July 2022.

You can find more of Lee’s work at… https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/lee_griffiths/

Tw: @Studlygriff

Watch Late Night Gimp Fight comedy at… http://www.latenightgimpfight.com/

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 Georgia Pritchett (HBO’s ‘Succession’ and ‘Veep’, BBC’s ‘The Thick of It’) about being a writing chameleon, working on ‘Smack the Pony’, and making gravy with Armando Iannucci.

Georgia 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 30th June 2022.

Order Georgia’s autobiography ‘My Mess Is A Bit Of A Life’ here… https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571365920-my-mess-is-a-bit-of-a-life/

Watch ‘The Shrink Next Door’ on AppleTV.

Watch ‘Succession’ and ‘Veep’ on NowTV.

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 actor, writer and performer Ruth Bratt (BBC’s ‘People Just Do Nothing’, Radio 4’s ‘Trodd En Bratt’ and the Olivier Award-winning ‘Showstopper! The Improvised Musical) about Kurupt FM, the 50-Hour Improvathon and moving house during a pandemic.

Ruth 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 16th June 2022.

You can find more of Ruth’s work at… https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/ruth-bratt

Tw: @ruthbratt / Insta: @brattbomb

Watch ‘People Just Do Nothing’ on BBC 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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In the second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Andy about writing on ‘Malcom in the Middle’, being a big part of Greendale Community College, and the Old Negro Space Programme.

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 4th June 2022.

Listen to ‘Tumbler’s Willy’ here… https://open.spotify.com/show/4dOqyWiBGONFiMxguIy3x9

Tw: @abobrow

Watch ‘Community’ on Netflix.

Watch ‘The Old Nego Space Programme’ here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6xJzAYYrX8

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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In the first of this two-parter, Alex chats to American writer Andy Bobrow (‘Community’, ‘Brooklyn 99’, ‘The Last Man on Earth’) about The Groundlings, college zines and Tumbler’s Willy. 

In second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Andy about writing on ‘Malcom in the Middle’, being a big part of Greendale Community College, and the Old Negro Space Programme.

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 4th June 2022.

Listen to ‘Tumbler’s Willy’ here… https://open.spotify.com/show/4dOqyWiBGONFiMxguIy3x9

Tw: @abobrow

Watch ‘Community’ on Netflix.

Watch ‘The Old Nego Space Programme’ here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6xJzAYYrX8

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 and performer Alex Lowe (Channel 4’s ‘Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights’, BBC’s ‘The Peter Serafinowicz Show’) about palmistry, partnerships and end-of-the-pier characters.

Alex 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 28th May 2022.

You can find more of Alex’s work here… https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/alex_lowe/

Tw: @alexlowe51 / Insta: @baptisteclinton

Check out more ‘Clinton Baptiste’ here… https://www.clintonbaptiste.com/

Listen to ‘Angelos & Barry’ here… https://play.acast.com/s/allnewangelosandbarry

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

Music by Naïve

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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