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

Alex chats to the ‘right honourable’ writer and performer Joanna Neary (BBC’s ‘Ideal’ and ‘Time Trumpet’) about her character work, her Fringe experiences, and why she is actually a wasp in a cardigan.

Joanna 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 25th May 2022.

You can find more of Joanna’s work here… https://linktr.ee/Joannaneary

Tw: @MsJoNeary / Insta: @wifeonearth

Listen to ‘Wife On Earth’ here… https://cosmicshambles.com/celia

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 Tom Burgess (CBBC’s ‘Blue Peter’, Radio 4’s ‘Newsjack’, ‘The Beef and Dairy Network’) about Mach Fest, old men in blazers and ties, and performing sketch comedy with egg on your face.

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 7th May 2022.

You can find more of Tom’s work here… https://tomburgesscomedy.co.uk/

Tw: @Tomb_Urges / Insta: @nottomburgess

Listen to ‘Into The Archives with Peter Flemming’ here… https://shows.acast.com/into-the-archives-with-peter-fleming

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 director Dipak Patel (BBC Comedy) about his foray into comedy, working with actors, and wrestling.

Dipak 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 1st September 2021. 

You can find more of Dipak’s work here… dipakpatel.com                     

Tw: @dipako / Insta: dipako85

Watch his sketches at… YouTube.com/dipako

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 Ellie White (BBC’s The Other One, C4’s The Windsors and Stath Let’s Flats) about Bristol, writing sketch for TV and quitting social media.

Ellie 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 31st August 2021. 

You can find out more about Ellie’s work here… https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ellie_white/

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 Will Hartley (writer of ITV2’s ‘Zomboat’, star of CBBC’s ‘Fit’ and Radio 4’s ‘Strap In… It’s Clever Peter’) about agile pivots, dream factories and one-man Westerns.

Will 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 July 2021.

You can find more of Will’s work at… http://www.whartley.com             

Insta: @hartleywjl

Listen to ‘John and Tony and Tony and John’ at… https://anchor.fm/johntonytonyjohn

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]

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Alex chats to writer and performer Eleanor Morton (All Rather Mysterious, Weirdos Comedy) about lockdown videos, performing comedy on ice and the paranormal.

Eleanor 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 17th July 2021.

You can find more of Eleanor’s work at… https://eleanormortoncomedian.com/

             Tw: @EleanorMorton / Insta: eleanormortoncomedy

Watch Eleanor’s shows on Next Up… https://nextupcomedy.com/eleanormorton/?fp_ref=loveeleanor

Listen to All Rather Mysterious at… https://play.acast.com/s/allrathermysterious

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]

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Alex chats to writer and performer Will Sebag-Montefiore (BBC’s ‘Poldark’, ITV’s ‘Endeavour) about his sketch ventures with Just These Please, making online content, and fisting pies.

Will 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 10th July 2020.

You can find out more about Will at… Tw: @wsebag

Watch Just These Please sketches here… https://www.youtube.com/justtheseplease

Listen to Will’s podcast ‘Legitimate Likes’ here… https://shows.acast.com/legitimate-likes/episodes

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 improviser Briony Redman (The Free Association, BFI short Smear, Questing Time) about switching from law to comedy, improv marathons and Bjork.

Briony 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 9th July 2021.

You can find out more about Briony at…  www.brionyredman.com

Check out Briony in Dungeons and Dragons comedy show Questing Time here… www.youtube.com/c/QuestingTime

@Questingtime

Visit The Free Association at… www.thefreeassociation.co.uk 

@FAImprov

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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In the first in-person interview on the show, Alex chats to writer, performer and Victorian rapper/explorer Professor Elemental (Disney’s Phineas and Ferb and creator of YouTube viral sensation Cup of Brown Joy) about comedy and hip hop, rap workshops, strange gigs and making a career out of one character.

The man behind the Prof Paul Alborough 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 July 2021.

You can find out more about Professor Elemental at… www.professorelemental.com

Twitter & Insta: prof_elemental

Visit his Patreon page at… https://www.patreon.com/professorelemental

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 Kathryn Bond (CBBC’s ‘Class Dismissed’, Amazon’s ‘Whitstable Pearl’ and Funny Women Comedy Writing Award Winner 2021) about clowns, characters and kid’s shows.

Kat 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 21st June 2021.

You can find out more about Kathryn at… https://www.kathrynbond.co.uk/new-page     

Tw: @KathrynBond / Insta: @misskathrynbond

Watch Kat’s show ‘Loo Roll’ on Next Up… https://nextupcomedy.com/acts/rising/katbond/

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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