Aparna Nancherla is a self-described “silly-billy” with her dry sense of humour mixed with hints of the existential, absurd and whimsy.

She’s the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome, and the voice behind Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. Aparna has also appeared in A Simple Favor and Bob’s Burgers and written for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Mythic Quest. Rolling Stone named her one of “The 50 Funniest People Right Now,” and she’s even starred in a Super Bowl ad with Michael Bublé!

We discuss navigating the tension between vulnerability and self-deprecation, the risk of commodifying trauma, using comedy to control the narrative around your perceived flaws, does success cure imposter syndrome and is Aparna Nancherla happy…

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Catch Up with Aparna:

Keep up-to-date with all things Aparna Nancherla at aparnacomedy.com, and find her on Instagram @aparnapkin.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF at the Edinburgh Fringe until the 17th August 2025. Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Abby Wambaugh is an American comedian, writer, and improviser who has made their mark on the UK comedy scene with The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows, which earned them the Best Newcomer ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award. This month, they return to the Fringe with their hit show before it transfers Off-Broadway in the Autumn.

We discuss the cultural shifts moving from New York to Denmark, creating an environment to worm, Abby shares how the grief of a miscarriage became the unlikely starting point for her journey into comedy, the impact of content warnings on a show's structure, what it's like returning a show to Edinburgh, expectations for a career in comedy and is Abby Wambaugh happy...

Content warning: this episode includes discussion of miscarriage.

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Catch Up with Abby:

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows is at the Pleasance Courtyard from the 12th (that’s next Tuesday!) to the 25th August before it heads Off-Broadway in the Autumn. Find all the info and more at abbywambaugh.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF at the Edinburgh Fringe: 11th (next Monday!) -17th August, 2025. Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Kemah Bob is a bold, fearless and sharply funny comedian, writer and producer originally from Houston, Texas and now based in London. Her debut show Miss Fortunate, which explored resilience, recovery and self-acceptance, was one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2024.

We discuss valuing authenticity over polished craft, navigating a bipolar diagnosis and turning a mental health episode into art, the healing power (and challenges) of using comedy as an open dialogue with strangers, how moving from the US to the UK gave her space to truly find herself, when to say no to club gigs, how the Black Lives Matter movement opened doors but also exposed performative allyship within UK TV and is Kemah Bob happy…

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including losing a role from pilot to broadcast to a mega popstar, how Kemah made just £23 from a super successful sold-out Fringe run and the reality of self-producing.

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Catch Up with Kemah:

You can find out more about all the wonderful things Kemah Bob is up to at kemahbob.com, including her new podcast Icerberg which explores what it means to truly live your best life.

You can also stay up-to-date on Instagram, @kemahbob.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF at the Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025. Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Marjolein Robertson is an award-winning stand-up, improviser, and storyteller originally from Shetland. Nominated for the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Comedy Award, her Fringe shows Marj and O both sold out and earned rave reviews!

We discuss how she accidentally started with hour-long comedy shows, being influenced by Shetland folklore, why she won’t do the “small island” material anymore, the themes within her trilogy of shows, death, the pressure to turn trauma into material, choosing between art or algorithms and is Marjolein Robertson happy…

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 25 minutes of exclusive extras including how a mysterious mind-reader told her to do stand-up, seasonal rhythms, cultural influences and the two-star review which led her to commit full-time.

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Catch Up with Marjolein:

Marjolein Robertson is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer with Lein, taking place at the Pleasance Dome from the 30th July to the 24th August.

Find all the dates and more at marjoleinrobertson.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF at the Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025. Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Daniel Foxx is an award-winning comedian, writer and viral sketch sensation. His debut show VILLAIN earned rave reviews at the 2023 Fringe and has recently completed a worldwide tour.

Off stage, Daniel co-wrote the hit musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch, and is now developing a series based on one of his much-loved online characters.

In this episode, we discuss the production of VILLAIN (selling out, losing money and poster tactics), the crossover between musical theatre and stand-up, the creative burnout which nearly led to retraining as a surgeon, how “camp gay men” are perceived differently on stage, aligning stage persona with online content, Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children and is Daniel Foxx happy…

This episode is sponsored by Bits: Bits a robust app for crafting the perfect standup sets for stand-up comedians. Capture punchlines, reorder sets, and walk onstage fully prepped. Start free at thebits.club.

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including forming personas, unlocking internalised homophobia and the difficult second show…

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Catch Up with Daniel:

Daniel Foxx is at the Edinburgh Fringe from the 5th - 9th August with a work-in-progress show but it's sold out already!

Stay up-to-date on future shows at danielfoxx.co.uk.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Oxford Comedy Festival: 15th July, 2025

Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Marc Jennings is one of the leading voices in Scottish comedy and this summer, he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses featuring his observations on current events, politics and modern dating.

In this episode, we discuss how “writing is the diet, and gigging is the gym”, chasing clip culture, tackling grief head-on, the eternal battle with risk vs reliability, what The Matrix taught Marc about self-belief, building a sustainable career in comedy and is Marc Jennings happy…

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including dealing with Glaswegian accent anxiety, turning gimmicks into genres and admiring Paddy Young's eyebrows.

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Catch Up with Marc:

Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses is at the Edinburgh Fringe in the Monkey Barrel from the 28th July to the 24th August. 

Find all the dates and more at marcjenningscomedy.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025

Oxford Comedy Festival: 15th July, 2025

Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Welcome back to the second part of this Nick Mohammed special!

We're discussing how Nick evolved his character in Ted Lasso from the original script, the effect the show has had on his touring audience as Mr Swallow and will Nate return in Season 4 PLUS did magic give him a head start in Taskmaster, performing at the BAFTAs, The Celebrity Traitors and is Nick happy…

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to nearly 20 minutes of exclusive extras including the security of magic within comedy, evolving the character of Mr Swallow and when things go wrong on stage.

This episode is sponsored by Bits: Bits a robust app for crafting the perfect standup sets for stand-up comedians. Capture punchlines, reorder sets, and walk onstage fully prepped. Start free at https://thebits.club.

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Catch Up with Nick:

Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony is on tour throughout the UK, find all the dates and more at nickmohammedlive.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP) ​

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Nick Mohammed is a double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and writer. He's featured on-screen in Ted Lasso, Intelligence and Taskmaster, and on-stage with his creation of Mr Swallow, which is now touring throughout the UK.

In the first part of this special, we discuss the exploration of identity through Mr Swallow, Derren Brown and the positioning of magic, the creative vision for Show Pony, initially turning down Ted Lasso, trying to get a Mr Swallow sitcom off the ground and the systemic issues surrounding race in the UK television commissioning. 

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to nearly 20 minutes of exclusive extras including the security of magic within comedy, evolving the character of Mr Swallow and when things go wrong on stage.

PLUS Insiders get instant access to Part 2 where we discuss Ted Lasso Season 4, Taskmaster, BAFTAs and The Celebrity Traitors!

This episode is sponsored by Bits: Bits a robust app for crafting the perfect standup sets for stand-up comedians. Capture punchlines, reorder sets, and walk onstage fully prepped. Start free at https://thebits.club.

Support the Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod

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✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Nick

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PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!

Catch Up with Nick:

Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony is on tour throughout the UK, find all the dates and more at nickmohammedlive.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP) ​

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Alex Kealy is one of the country's most exciting up-and-coming stand-ups, currently touring throughout the UK with "The Fear". He’s also the host of Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham, and has featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show as well as writing for Mock The Week and The News Quiz.

In this episode, we discuss the comedian’s fear of the comedian, weaponising vulnerability, the secret superpower of audience eye contact, the emotional fallout of privilege, the split identities of performing vs writing and is Alex Kealy happy….

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 35 minutes of exclusive extras including making hypocrisy funny, knowing when it’s not your joke to tell and we delve deep into structural formats.

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Catch Up with Alex:

Don't miss the last few dates of Alex's UK tour in Cambridge, London, Canterbury and Leeds. Find all the details at alexkealy.com.

You can also keep up to date on Instagram, @alexkealy.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Leamington Spa: 2nd June, 2025: Work In Progress @ The Royal Pug

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Cheltenham Playhouse: 23rd July, 2025: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP) ​

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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Scott Aukerman is best known as the host of Comedy Bang Bang - the hit comedy radio show which blends interviews with real guests and off-the-wall improvised characters, as well as being the co-creator and director of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, the Emmy-winning Funny or Die series!

In this episode, we discuss Scott’s editorial instinct and shaping of Comedy Bang Bang, the gentle dance of improvisation, all things Between Two Ferns and Scott’s allure of a talk show career.

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of exclusive extras including the guest booking strategy on Comedy Bang Bang, saying goodbye to the TV version and writing Spider-Man!

Support the Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod

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✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Scott

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Catch Up with Scott:

You can keep up-to-date with Scott on Instagram, @scottaukerman and all things Comedy Bang Bang at comedybangbangworld.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Leamington Spa: 2nd June, 2025: Work In Progress @ The Royal Pug

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Oxford Comedy Festival: 15th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP) ​

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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