Tomi Walamies has done over 2,000 gigs in eight different countries, appearing on television in England, Belgium, and Finland.

As well as writing for the top news satires in Finland, his latest show tackles the big topics of religion, politics, racism, and homophobia.

In this episode, we delve into the cultural differences between Finland and the UK, Tomi's analytical approach to stand up (and life!), and we also explore the origins of his podcast, Queer and Dumb, the mission of a straight person exploring the queer scene.

Join the Insiders Club on Patreon at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 18 minutes of bonus features with Tomi including the cultural influence on Finland from the US and UK scenes and if viral crowdwork clips are yet to hit their shores (PLUS Tomi's Magic the Gathering career)!

Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod

☑️  Get full video episodes (including this one)

☑️ Extra content now in video as well as audio (including 18 minutes with Tomi)

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Catch Up with Tomi:

Follow on Instagram and Twitter/X: @tomiwalamies.

You can also listen to Tomi's podcast, Queer and Dumb, on Spotify and where-ever else you get your podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7J3crxM1tSvO3E0G1kmiVm.

Everything Stu's up to:

See me live at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2024: www.comedy-festival.co.uk/performances/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

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

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at: www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

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

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Mawaan Rizwan; comedian, actor and music extraordinaire.

You may know him from his stand-up which led to his hit BBC show, Juice, his viral hits that have been all over the internet and his unforgettable appearance on Taskmaster. In this episode we discuss Mawaan's childhood where failure was not an option, growing up in a world of content creation and can you be mentally healthy and still do comedy

Support The Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod

✅ Full video and ad-free audio episodes

✅ Over 27 minutes of EXTRAS with Mawaan

✅ Exclusive guest announcements and podcast updates  

✅ New membership offerings inc a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me, but with a fun title.

Catch Up with Mawaan:

To keep up to date with Mawaan, @mawaanr on Instagram and Twitter. You can watch all episodes of Juice on BBC iPlayer.

Everything Stu's up to:

See me live at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2024: www.comedy-festival.co.uk/performances/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

See me also at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival in May 2024: machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2024/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

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

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at: www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

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

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Susie McCabe continues to be one of the fastest selling acts at the Glasgow international comedy festival, with multiple Scottish comedy awards under her belt.

In this episode, we discuss Susie's meteoric rise in comedy, what it means to be "emphatically Glaswegian" and embracing the fear of failure.

Support the Podcast:

Join the Insiders Club at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders where you can:

• Watch the full video version of this episode
• Get access to ad-free audio episodes
• Over 16 minutes of extras from Susie McCabe (plus the back catalogue!)
• Exclusive guest announcements and a monthly Stu-and-A with me!

Catch Up with Susie:

To keep up to date with Susie, @susiemccabecomic on Instagram.

See her live show at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow on the 15th and 16th March 2024, find out more at susiemccabe.com.

Everything Stu's up to:

See me live at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2024: www.comedy-festival.co.uk/performances/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

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

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at: www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of this special episode, we explore the development journey of James' latest show, Hecklers Welcome, the false idea of a perfect audience and dealing with the inner-crisis of being a comedian.

I also put your questions to James, where we talk all things Ghostbusters, Bo Burnham and *that* Oscars moment.

Visit www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for ad-free episodes, extra content from every show that has it, and much more including the full video version of this episode - PLUS get exclusive Insiders Q&As AND the incredible “self-help for comedians” special with Amanda Connell.

Catch Up with James:

IG/Twitter: @offmenuofficial

www.jamesacaster.com

Everything Stu's up to:

See me live at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2024: www.comedy-festival.co.uk/performances/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

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He probably needs no introduction if you’re listening to this pod, James Acaster returns again! 

In the first half of this two part special, we discuss embarking around the country with the Off Menu live tour, developing the phenomenally successful format for television, and why that might not be the best thing.

We also delve into James’ self-produced podcast series, Springleaf, what success looks like and the forbidden topic of money…

Want to watch the whole special episode in full now? Join the Insiders Club!

Visit www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for ad-free episodes, extra content from every show that has it, and much more including the full video version of this episode - PLUS get exclusive Insiders Q&As AND the incredible “self-help for comedians” special with Amanda Connell.

Catch Up with James:

IG/Twitter: @offmenuofficial

www.jamesacaster.com

Everything Stu's up to:

See me live at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2024: www.comedy-festival.co.uk/performances/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

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443 - Harriet Dyer

A whirlwind of wonderfully authentic absurdity, Harriet Dyer is a comic treasure. In this candid conversation, we discuss how she unexpectedly found her true calling, paving the way for “Trigger Warning”, a deeply powerful show rooted in the horrors committed against her and the lack of available help, which she nonetheless navigates with sensitivity, warmth and humour.

We also talk about the addictive nature of comedy, its impact on personal happiness, and whether one can find contentment regardless of gig outcomes. As an advocate for mental health, Harriet opens up about her role in running "Barking Tales" and the impact of neurodiversity on her comedic authenticity.

Go to www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for ad-free episodes, extra content from every show that has it, and much more including a special video version of this exact episode (but don’t know why I’m telling you that now!) - PLUS get exclusive Insiders Q&As AND the incredible “self-help for comedians” special with Amanda Connell.

Catch Up with Harriet:

IG: @harrietdyercomedy

www.harrietdyer.com/

Watch Trigger Warning for free right now!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKczZtezGys

Everything Stu's up to:

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

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I catch up with Iliza Shlesinger, an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer, and author with *six* Netflix specials under her belt!

We discuss merging silliness with opinionated social commentary within her new show, Hot Forever, which comes to London next month, the "gauntlet" of working within the showbiz world and performing across the world to people of different political beliefs.

20 mins of extras available exclusively to members of the Insiders Club, this includes us talking about being a successful comedian on a feature film set as well as managing friendships while having an incredible work ethic and being a parent.

Catch up with Iliza:

See Iliza on tour with "Hard Feelings” including London's Eventim Apollo on the 6th and 8th December 2023! Tickets and more info at iliza.com.

IG & TikTok: @ilizas

Twitter: @iliza

Everything Stu's up to:

I'm LIVE at the Soho Theatre, London from Wed 29 Nov to Sat 2 Dec 23! Remaining tickets: sohotheatre.com/events/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers.

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

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There’s drive, and then there’s Sikisa! Interrupting her holiday for this interview, we meet an amazing comic with a superhuman work ethic; working as an immigration lawyer, then filling her life with shows and part time work leaving her 4 hours a night to sleep.

We talk about self-care, how to manage multiple shows a day at the Edinburgh Fringe, why hosting a show is like throwing a party, and why she can still feel like a failure in the middle of an ascendant career…

Extras available exclusively to the Insiders Club include Sikisa on her experiences teaching at Soho Theatre, and her new wrestling podcast!

Go to www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for ad-free episodes, extra content from every show that has it, and much more - including exclusive Insiders Q&As plus the incredible “self-help for comedians” special with Amanda Donnet.

Catch Up with Sikisa:

TW/IG: @Sikisacomedy

www.sikisacomedy.com

Everything Stu's up to:

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

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“Very fulfilled as an unfulfilled comedian”, the hilarious Alistair Barrie isn’t lacking in comedy chops. 

We talk about his forthcoming tour “Woke In Progress”, as well as the clash between the need for approval and a persona that denies needing approval.

We discover his public school upbringing and the abandonment issues that forged his resilience, the experience of being of a generation that resists putting content out if it isn’t excellent, and his relationship with humility…

30 mins of extras available exclusively to members of the Insiders Club include Alistair on sage advice for thriving at corporate gigs, worst deaths and strategies to survive them, and what happened when he played both Labour and Conservative party conferences…

Catch up with Alistair

See Alistair on tour in “Woke In Progress”, with dates and ticket links at

www.alistairbarrie.com

And find his food blog at www.foodponce.com

TW/IG/TIK: @AlistairBarrie

FB/YouTube/Blue Sky: AlistairBarrie

www.alistairbarrie.com

Everything Stu's up to:

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1987, Jeff Shaw decided he was going to do comedy for a living. He meant it.

With shades of “The Story Of Anvil”, this interview follows a man who has picked himself up and started again over four decades, each time achieving a version of his dream, and surviving the paradigm shifts that have accompanied his every decade in the US comedy industry.

With tens of thousands of shows under his belt, and still chasing his dream, Jeff lays out his career as a standup, a comedy writer, and a Carnival Cruise comedy show director, before he found stand-up again, all the while displaying limitless hope, humility and gratitude…

Extras include an Insider’s guide to what works and what doesn’t on a cruise ship comedy gig, from his unique perspective of both act and booker…

Go to www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for ad-free episodes, extra content from every show that has it, and much more - including exclusive Insiders Q&As plus the incredible “self-help for comedians” special with Amanda Donnet.

Catch up with Jeff:

www.comedianjeffshaw.com

TW/IG: @jeffthefundude

Everything Stu's up to:

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

“The funny side of climate change (no, really!)” - The Times

Find everything else you need at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith

Or join the mailing list at:

www.comedianscomedian.com

Stu also offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.

“There’s perfect and there’s perfect; and that was perfect.” David Cooper, Chief People Officer Circle Health Group

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.