Rich Fulcher's TalkBox

Comedian Milo Edwards joins Rich Fulcher for a hilarious conversation about learning Russian, accidentally ending up on Russian television, and some of the strangest experiences of his life.The conversation includes:

• Milo growing up in Essex and discovering comedy at Cambridge Footlights
• Why Footlights may have lost some of its appeal with younger comedians
• The bizarre world of Russian television and competitive comedy
• What happened when Milo tried to transfer his Russian TV career back to Britain
• His current UK tour, Catamaran, inspired by the unexpectedly raunchy love letters his late parents wrote to each other
• Writing a book about his time in Russia

Plus plenty more stories, detours and quick-witted nonsense. This one flies by!SEE MILO EDWARDS ON TOURhttps://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshowsSupport TalkBox on Patreon:https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBoxBuy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkboxMERCH IS HERE!https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ Drop your thoughts in the comments cause we read them all!Follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_FulcherFrom the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

Twenty years of Snuff Box! Rich Fulcher is joined by his old friend and renowned comedy director Michael Cumming for a brilliant behind-the-scenes look at one of the most distinctive British comedy shows of its generation.Michael has directed some of the most iconic comedy on British television, including Brass Eye, Toast of London and The Mark Thomas Comedy Product. But this week, he and Rich are looking back at the making of Snuff Box, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.They discuss how Rich and Matt Berry first became a comedy partnership through The Mighty Boosh, how Snuff Box was commissioned, and why they wanted to create something more ambitious than a conventional sketch show. With its tightly connected storylines, surreal characters, outrageous scenes and original music, Snuff Box became something entirely its own.Michael shares stories from behind the camera, including the executive notes that made him laugh, the freedom Rich and Matt were given, the infamous teddy bear scene, and recording the legendary "Crack Baby" song in a cocaine den with a real child.They also get into the show's cult following, its influence on comedy that came afterwards, why it's so frustrating that people still struggle to find it available to watch, and why Michael believes television may not give two performers that kind of creative freedom again.Plus, Michael looks back at his Brass Eye anniversary screenings, the importance of watching comedy together in a cinema, nearly working with Rich on The Mighty Boosh, working with Matt Berry on Toast of London, and the archives he wishes he'd kept (including the Brass Eye rushes he taped over with Twin Peaks!).And much, much more.SNUFF BOX 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGSBirmingham, Mockingbird Cinema | Friday 13 November 2026Tickets: https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1929462Manchester, Cultplex | Saturday 14 November 2026Tickets: https://cultplex.co.uk/Cultplex.dll/WhatsOn?f=1403329OXIDE GHOSTS: 30 YEARS OF BRASS EYEMichael's Brass Eye anniversary screenings are also celebrating 30 years of the landmark series. Find tickets here: https://www.michaelcumming.co.uk/oxide%20ghosts/GET TALKBOX EARLY ON PATREONSupport the podcast and get full episodes before their public release, plus exclusive content and more:https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBoxBuy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkboxMERCH IS HERE!https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ Listen to Talk Box wherever you get your podcasts and drop your thoughts in the comments cause we read them all!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_FulcherFrom the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

Harriet Kemsley joins Rich Fulcher for a wonderfully chaotic chat on TalkBox!Fresh from Taskmaster and Last One Laughing, and known for Live at the Apollo, Harriet sits down with Rich to discuss her life in comedy, her latest tour Floozy, dating disasters and the strange experiences that come with life on the road.In this episode:

• Harriet's Floozy tour and the weird things that happen on the road
• Her disastrous encounter with a swarm of bugs in Leeds
• Growing up on a fruit farm while allergic to fruit
• Veganism and the animal cruelty that changed her perspective
• Growing up watching The Mighty Boosh and discovering stand-up after university
• The phone call with her parents that convinced her to become a comedian
• Her dating podcast and Rich's questionable relationship advice
• Cat allergies, dirty carpets and much more!

See Harriet live on her FLOOZY tour!https://harrietkemsley.com/SNUFF BOX 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGSJoin Rich Fulcher and director Michael Cumming for special screenings and live Q&As celebrating 20 years of Snuff Box.Birmingham, The Mockingbird Cinema, 13 November 2026: https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1929462Manchester, Cultplex, 14 November 2026:https://cultplex.co.uk/Cultplex.dll/WhatsOn?f=1403329Support TalkBox Patreon Supporters Gain Early access episodes, sneak peeks, live updates & more: https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBoxBuy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkboxMERCH IS HERE!https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ Drop your thoughts in the comments cause we read them all!Be sure to FOLLOW and LEAVE A REVIEW so you never miss a new episode!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_FulcherFrom the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

This week on TalkBox, Rich is joined by Adam Parkinson, bestselling author, teacher and one half of 2 Mr Ps in a Podcast, ahead of their live tour!Adam and Rich get into the strange, hilarious and occasionally horrifying world of school, from the things kids say without thinking to the stories teachers hear that sound completely made up.They discuss the Florida holiday that helped spark their hit podcast, how it grew into a live show and eventually a bestselling book.Also in the mix:

• The wildest stories sent in by listeners, including the ones that sound suspiciously like lies
• The brutal things kids say to their teachers, intentionally or otherwise
• Hilarious examples of children getting their words completely wrong
• Why sex education at school could be an absolute horror show
• The films that get teaching right, including School of Rock, Dead Poets Society and Kindergarten Cop

Plus, Rich reflects on growing up as a military kid and moving every couple of years, while Adam shares a story involving a WWE wrestling taunt that landed him in trouble.And plenty more from two people who have spent a lot of time thinking about what goes on inside a school.Catch 2 Mr Ps in a Podcast on tour:https://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live.htmlSnuff Box 20th anniversary screenings + live Q&AsRich Fulcher and director Michael Cumming are celebrating 20 years of Snuff Box with special screenings in Birmingham and Manchester.Birmingham, The Mockingbird Cinema: Friday 13 November 2026https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1929462Manchester, Cultplex: Saturday 14 November 2026https://cultplex.co.uk/Cultplex.dll/WhatsOn?f=1403329Support TalkBox To Keep It IndependentPatreon Supporters Gain Early access episodes, sneak peeks, live updates & more: https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBoxBuy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkboxMERCH IS HERE!https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ Listen to Talk Box wherever you get your podcasts and drop your thoughts in the comments cause we read them all!Follow so you never miss a new episode!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcher/?hl=enTwitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_FulcherFrom the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

Australian comedian Dan Rath joins Rich Fulcher on TalkBox for a gloriously awkward conversation about bad gigs, social shame, comedy and the strange ways people perceive us.They cover:

• Dan and Rich get into the Australian comedy scene in Sydney and how audiences compare to London
• Dan tells Rich about the time he failed in an acting role in an Australian insurance advert
• They also discuss the different approaches comedians take to crowd work and traditional stand-up

Plus, a chat about The Shining, Dan's upcoming New York appearance, and the hilarious story of how Rich interprets Dan's girlfriend looking after his cat while he's away.Two comedians trying their best to navigate the world, with varying success.Follow Dan or See Him in New York at Gotham Comedy Club, 15 October:https://www.instagram.com/danrathcomedySNUFF BOX TURNS 20!Rich Fulcher and director Michael Cumming are celebrating the 20th anniversary of cult comedy classic Snuff Box with special screenings and live Q&As this November.Birmingham, Saturday 14 November: https://mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=1929462Manchester, Saturday 14 November: https://cultplex.co.uk/Cultplex.dll/WhatsOn?f=1403329Get your tickets while you can!Support TalkBox To Keep It IndependentPatreon: https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBoxBuy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkboxMERCH IS HERE:https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ Listen to Talk Box wherever you get your podcastsDrop your thoughts in the comments cause we read them all!Follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcherTwitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_FulcherFrom the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

Chloe Petts joins Rich Fulcher for a lovely chat about comedy, growing up, touring and finding your own voice.

Currently appearing on Taskmaster, Chloe is about to head out on tour with Call Me By My Surname, so naturally Rich wants to know how they prepare for taking a new show on the road.

They talk about growing up in Kent, moving to London, childhood obsessions, Chloe's mainstream comedy influences, the substitute teacher who encouraged them to try stand-up, and how their approach to writing shows has evolved over the years.

Plus a super important question of what Chloe would have been called if they could have chosen their own name.

A lovely chat between two new friends.

🎟️ Call Me By My Surname:

https://www.chloepetts.org

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Finlay Christie joins Rich Fulcher on TalkBox! The British stand-up comedian, Mighty Boosh superfan and winner of So You Think You're Funny? 2019 sits down with Rich for a brilliant chat about comedy, growing up in London, Gen Z and his upcoming tour, Champagne Casanova.In this episode:🎭 Finlay's love of the Boosh, his favourite Rich Fulcher characters🎤 Growing up in London, finding stand-up, and winning So You Think You're Funny? in 2019.🌍 Finlay studied French and Chinese at university, and the pair discuss what happens when you try performing stand-up in another language🧠 Finlay gives Rich his take on the habits, traits and stereotypes of his Gen Z generation.🍯 The wild and rather unfortunate story behind Finlay's upcoming tour Plus, Rich and Finlay talk about comedy writing, career highs and lows and loads more!🎟️ FINLAY CHRISTIE: CHAMPAGNE CASANOVATour dates and tickets: https://linktr.ee/finlaychristieSupport TalkBox To Keep It Independent🟠 Patreon Supporters Gain Early access episodes, sneak peeks, live updates & more: https://patreon.com/RichFulchersTalkBox☕️ Buy Us A Coffee To Support Too: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkbox👕 MERCH IS HERE!Shop the drop → https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ 🎧 Listen to Talk Box wherever you get your podcasts💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — we read them all!🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a new episode!Follow Rich for updates and behind-the-scenes weirdness:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rich_fulcherTwitter - https://twitter.com/Rich_FulcherFrom the twisted, itchy mind behind The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Rick and Morty, and more.

🎙️ SHOOT FROM THE HIP JOIN RICH FULCHER!

Luke and Tom from the hugely popular improv comedy group Shoot From The Hip join Rich Fulcher ahead of their massive Hammersmith Apollo show next week.

The lads explain how the group came together, how they learned their trade performing in comedy clubs for bucket money, and how posting their full shows online during the pandemic helped take their following to a whole new level.

THE EARLY DAYS
How the group formed, where the name came from and how Whose Line Is It Anyway inspired them to get into improv.

GOING VIRAL
Why showing the good, the bad and the complete disasters of improv online helped them stand out.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Their Hammersmith Apollo show, plans to tour internationally and ambitions for the future.

PLUS: Some absolutely wild fan fiction stories to finish things off.

🎟️ Catch Shoot From The Hip at the Hammersmith Apollo next week: https://www.shootimpro.com/

If you're a Shoot From The Hip fan, tell us how you first discovered the group in the comments!

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REECE SHEARSMITH IS ON TALKBOX! 🎙️

Rich Fulcher is reunited with his old Edinburgh Fringe pal Reece Shearsmith for a trip back to where it all began.

The pair first met at the Fringe in 1997, and Reece joins Rich to look back at an extraordinary career in British comedy.

• The League of Gentlemen: Reece explains what he thinks was the secret ingredient that made the show so funny and why it worked so well.
• Inside No. 9: Reece looks back at the journey of the series, from its beginnings through to being commissioned for nine series.
• The Mighty Boosh: Rich remembers how the original radio series helped save the Boosh and get it commissioned for television.
• The book tour: Reece talks about his upcoming book tour and the things he's collected along the way.

Plus loads of Edinburgh Fringe memories, old friendships, collecting things from the dark, Fill In The Blank and plenty of other nonsense.

Reece's book tour:https://www.fane.co.uk/reece-shearsmith

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Rich Fulcher is joined by the The Gilbert Twins for a very silly conversation about growing up together, moving to London and accidentally becoming internet famous.

In the episode they get into:

• Growing up in the Canadian suburbs
• Moving to the UK to study acting
• Initially trying to hide the fact that they were twins
• Moving back to Canada in COVID which led them to start making TikToks
• Their first viral video which gained them 17,000 followers overnight.
• Why the pair ended up going to COUPLES THERAPY together
• How the bizarre experience became the inspiration for their first solo show

Rich also gets into their British-Canadian upbringing, strange Canadian expressions like "chesterfield", cheesy musical theatre, West Side Story, Tom Sawyer and plenty more.

It's a properly fun one.

🎟️ GILBERT TWINS - LONDON SHOW

https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/under-the-influence-jzdy

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