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MICK FERRY describes himself as ‘A jobbing stand up comedian that is too old for TV’. Of course he is much more than that. A ridiculously talented standup, Mick is admired and respected by everyone from the newest open spot to the biggest names in comedy. Able to switch from surrealism to anecdotal story telling to topical to on the spot observations in a flash, it’s no surprise that he is one of the most in demand comics in the UK. He should also be a household name. As genuinely one of all my all time favourite comedians, I was a bit nervous before this and was determined not to mess it up! I nearly managed it...but sadly not quite. We cover a lot, I’m not going to list exactly what, you will just have to listen. All I will say is if anyone knows who did the material about the frog stuck in ice please let me know. Follow Mick Ferry on twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MickFerry and if you haven’t seen him live right that wrong as soon as you can!

JOHN SCOTT has been a pro stand up comedian for 15 years and it’s all been going very well: Gigging all over the world, hugely respected in the industry for his satirical and topical humour, award winning and arse kicking festival shows. Behind the mask though John has had his struggles. His misdiagnosed mental health condition labelled him schizophrenic for five years before he took himself to hospital. There he came face-to-face with psychologists who had seen his comedy and had decided the performer they were watching was definitely bipolar.

The chance encounter meant John was correctly diagnosed and treated. From here John has gone on to get a first class honours degree at the age of 49, found a passion for writing plays that is going ridiculously well and rekindled his romance with live performance. It’s a brilliantly open and honest interview that inspires and takes in all of this remarkable story plus much more. Check out John on social media! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JohnScottComedy WEBSITE: https://johnscottcomedy.com

With his infectious energy and huge stage presence, it is easy to see why Junior Simpson is a circuit favourite. Simpson has a boundless joy and exuberance that has audiences hooked with hilarity. A true observational comic, Simpson finds his humour in the everyday and humdrum with anecdotes of his world travels as a comedian adding a personal originality to his set. Although mischievous and daring, Simpson is never crass or crude and can tailor his set to suit any audience making him a favourite for warm up, TV and corporate work. This is a great conversation with a really intelligent and experienced stand up. We go through the early years, a tragic event that gave him the push and a comment at a wedding that was the final nudge he needed. We explore his career and what he wants to achieve next. We also talk a little politics. It’s a great show and Junior is candid and open all the way through. Be sure to check out Junior on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JuniorSimpson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Figure/Junior-Simpson-104490727785/

Billy Kirkwood can do anything... or so it would seem! Acclaimed standup comedian, kids tv presenter, ICW wrestling announcer and commentator and record breaking breakfast radio host! One of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet we explore Billy’s route to career success, how he pulled it off and what the future may hold. TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Billykirkwood FACEBOOK: https://m.facebook.com/billykirkwoodcomedy/

An announcement! Kev Rook has decided that it is about time that Manchester had a solely comedy dedicated festival again and therefore over 24/25/26 April 2020 the inaugural WEST DIDSBURY COMEDY FESTIVAL will launch. Hear a bit more about it here and please do follow the festivals progress on TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/westdidscomfest FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/westdidscomfest/

TOBY HADOKE is a stand up comedian, writer, actor, voice over artist, presenter, blogger, podcaster and Dr Who expert and super fan. 

Held in high regard in every circle he mixes, Toby has forged a career through diversity. The brilliant (annoying) thing is that he is pretty darn good at everything he does. 

From how you pronounce his name, end of the world fantasies/survival strategies, his famed and adored award winning comedy club XS Malarkey, through his career, views on the comedy circuit and current state of the art form, obsessions, insecurities and hopes. An absolutely captivating guest, whose passion for and commitment to all forms of creativity, is abundantly clear and inspirational. A wonderful listen - even if I do say so myself.

TOBY'S WEBSITE: https://tobyhadoke.com/

TOBY'S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TobyHadoke

XS MALARKEY: http://www.xsmalarkey.com

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CRAIG DEELEY is a stand up comedian, actor, improviser and tweeter extraordinaire! Not only does he leave live audiences delighted but he also has the knack of crafting the perfect twitter gag - often gaining thousands of likes and retweets.

For my sins, and feel sorry for Craig here, I try out some hastily written jokes of my own on him (mainly on the subject of Rocky films - there is no reason for this) for feedback and critique. Craig discusses the art of writing one liners, his comedy career to date, the comedy he loves and his improv and acting, which brings us round to our mutual adoration for all things Carry On.

It’s a quite wonderful episode!

For laughs aplenty look out for Craig gigging near you soon and be sure to follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/craiguito

His improv lives here: https://twitter.com/FoghornImprov

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Hello! Just a little catch up with me about what’s coming up, how you can get involved and how you can help the show! Show us some love and give us a share, rate, review, like, subscribe...whatever you can do! Get clicking! More amazing comedy and standup on the way and some other very funny people too! If you want you can follow us on twitter https://www.twitter.com/pullbackreveal or drop me an email [email protected]!

ATHENA KUGBLENU is a BBC New Comedy Awards finalist and 2017 nominee for the 99 Club Female Comedians’ Bursary. She writes for BBC Radio 4, regularly appears on BBC radio and in 2017 represented the UK at the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival. She has also taken two acclaimed hours to the Edinburgh Fringe, KMT (2017) and Follow the Leader (2018). A brilliant standup that you must watch if you get the chance!

In this conversation we have a really interesting chat about the (mis)representation of black comedians in the media, the black comedy scene, prejudices and stereotyping that limit opportunities for black and female comedians and writers and how Athena tackles the issue of racism in her material. It sounds heavy, but it isn’t really and it’s a nice companion piece to the last episode with Conrad Koch. I learn a lot, and she is hilarious, what’s not to like!

Check her out online!

WEBSITE: https://www.athenakugblenu.co.uk/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/athenakugblenu

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CONRAD KOCH is South Africa’s top comedy ventriloquist, and possibly the only one. He is a double International Emmy nominated comedian, most famous for the puppet Chester Missing. Chester Missing has his own TV show, 300k twitter followers and has won numerous awards in his own right, including being the first recipient of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Anti-Racism Award.

Known for his biting satire, Chester Missing has interviewed most of South Africa’s elite from President down, and has held a number of regular radio and TV slots, and even wrote an award-winning book. Conrad’s live shows have received wide political acclaim. The material has an edge and challenging issues like race and apartheid are tackled head on.

In a fascinating, entertaining and educational chat we discuss the South African comedy scene, the current political climate and the role of comedy within it, how some very powerful people have tried to shut Conrad down, what it’s like to be a white South African challenging stereotypes and punching up against the system, and, we discover what Conrad really thinks of his creation Chester Missing.

WEBSITE: http://conradkoch.co.za/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chestermissing & https://twitter.com/conradkoch

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