The comedians paradise

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In todays episode we speak to Jonathan Rollins. He joined the US Air Force, met his future wife and learned about his future home country of Sweden. In 2013 they moved to Sweden for good and he now calls Stockholm his home. He began podcasting in 2014 and stand-up comedy in 2015. He has performed in Sweden, the US and the UK.

If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #podcast #standup

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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In todays episode we speak good friend of Marvin, Adam Riley, a terrific gag merchant who was cancelled from a few comedy clubs in London a few years back, he is making a swift recovery on the circuit and still performing at many of the best comedy clubs in London. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[00:35]] The sexiest ginger in comedy and how he got the perfectly formed behind [[03:19]]

[[16:32]] How important specificity in comedy [[20:38]]

[[25:30]] Getting cancelled in London [[29:00]]

[[32:55]] What great comedians do [[33:30]]

If you would like to know more about Adam Riley, you can reach him on his Instagram at adamriley5496.

If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #podcat #standup

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode, after a long awaited break, we have former drug addict and convicted criminal Junior atkins talking about how he changed his life around and is now helping others do the same. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[03:48]] Is my life like lock stock and two smoking barrels? [[06:45]]

[[07:10]] Getting arrested for trying to smuggle drugs [[11:20]]

[[11:53]] Dropping the soap and bullies in prison [[15:20]]

[[17:08]] Prison officers smuggling drugs [[21:05]]

[[22:54]] Boiling oil and £2 hitmen [[25:03]]

[[26:20]] What is the survival guide for prison and the type of people you get in prisons [[31:30]]

[[31:35]] How a life of crime and prison taught him a lot about people and survival [[34:31]]

[[34:36]] Saving peoples lives getting back into drugs, then becoming clean [[37:59]]

[[38:03]] Changing peoples lives and the key to people who are good at changing peoples lives [[43:22]]

[[43:28]] People who are bad at this job [[46:53]]

[[47:00]] Extreme ownership is the key to getting out of addiction [[53:37]]

If you would like to contact Junior, you can contact him on

[email protected] or on Instagram at @junioratkins, or if you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In todays bombastic episode we speak to former human trafficker and drug dealer, Richard Villa, a veteran comedian of 20+ years in the standup comedy business. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[03:08]] Why he never picks on the audience [[06:56]]

[[07:09]] People getting offended is like going on a theme park ride [[10:43]]

[[11:05]] Getting cancelled in Mexico [[14:15]]

[[21:17]] How living a colourful life has given him grit and prepared him for comedy [[26:02]]

[[25:25]] No one is as nice or as bad as they claim [[26:02]]

[[26:06]] Its now all about authenticity [[26:32 ]]

[[26:40]] Don’t punish people for what they say on stage [[27:17]]

[[31:11]] The big cliques in comedy are a hiding place for mediocrity [[33:20]]

[[33:26]] Create your own path and fuck what others tell you as they ain't you [[34:34]]

[[35:01]] How Will Smith completely disrespected the art of standup comedy [[37:43]]

[[47:12]] Stop making excuses and believe in yourself[[49:10]]

For more information on Richard Villa, you can reach him on his website at https://www.richardvilla.com/ or you can follow him on social media, where his tagline is richardvcomedy on all main social media platforms.

If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #interviewpodcast #podcastvideo #podcastinterview #podcast

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to blind comedian Cubby, he gives us an insight into his experience of Britains got talent and his experience of being a blind comedian on the Scottish comedy circuit. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[06:41]] Going on Britains got talent and the biggest issue with being blind [[12:41]]

[[17:13]] The worst pricks in comedy [[24:13]]

[[25:15]] The knock-on effects of being blind [[27:30]]

[[26:04]] Funny incident of being blind [[27:01]]

[[32:09]] Mad experience I had at comedy gigs [[34:54 ]]

If you would like to know more on Cubby, you can reach him on his Twitter at @cubby_david. If you would like to know more about the podcast host Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #scottishcomedy #podcastvideo

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking in the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we chat to character comedian, Welsh Jesus, AKA Gareth Hunt. He is taking the Welsh comedy scene by storm, here is an overview what we discussed:

[[03:04]] Falling into Welsh Jesus [[05:37]]

[[10:19]] The advantages of performing as welsh Jesus [[17:10]]

[[39:37]] Setting yourself goals in comedy [[45:06]]

[[50:14]] Comedy lets you know your place and destroys your ego [[53:59]]

[[60:00]] The wacky thing about comedy that is brilliant [[65:25]]

If you would like to know more about the Welsh Jesus, you can drop him a message on Facebook at gareth.hunt.9083. If you like the episode, please leave a review on Amazon or Itunes, if you didn't don't. If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #podcastinterview #standup

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Oldhamer and honorary Scouser, Che Burnley.

In the last few years Che has established his own Showcase show in Edinburgh & Liverpool, provided tour support for Reginald D Hunter, written his own solo shows and still found time to gig across the country. At home MCing as he is in any spot Che is currently working on his next show HATE (pt. 1). Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:59]] Pay hasn’t gone up for comedians [[3:32]]

[[03:43]] Black comedy showcases [[07:37]]

[[07:32]] Creativity is stifled by needing to eat to [[07:35]]

[[07:46]] Why comedians diversify [[10:09]]

[[15:00]] Its better not to know everything about people [[17:16]]

[[19:49]] Joke thievery being everywhere in the past [[22:13]]

[[27:01]] We all want to be right rather than have interesting discussions [[31:25]]

[[49:12]] People know what morals are but green is always the colour [[53:17]]

[[59:51]] Some people shouldn’t be doing hour shows [[63:38]]

If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a review on Amazon or Itunes, also, if you would like to know more about Che, you can go on his website at https://www.thecheburnley.com/. If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedian #podcastvideo #podcastinterviewer #podcastinterview #comedian

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We have a spectacular guest for the show, Helen Prior.

Helen is a former art historian, and comedian with Ukrainian and Russian ancestry. She transformed herself from a cancer victim into a victorious survivor, where she relishes life and has embarked on many adventures. She has now got into comedy as it is a great substitute for everything what she thinks women of her age are missing in life – attention, love and a new career. She is a very forthright, straight-shooter and some say controversial, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[02:00]] How my life changed after cancer [[05:31]]

[[05:52]] My life outside compared with my life in comedy to [[12:07]]

[[18:51]] USSR and uk becoming similar to [[21:15]]

[[30:50]] Socialism doesn’t work to [[34:01]]

[[38:26]] American audiences love me [[42:37]]

[[42:52]] Advice I would give to my younger self [[47:52]]

If you would like to know more about Helen, you can go on here website here:https://hilariousbird.co.uk/ and you can also buy your own copy of Helens book, Adventures of an old c*nt:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adventures-Old-Thrill-After-Cancer/dp/1789015979

If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #comedian #comedians

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

Welcome to another episode of The comedians paradise, an interview podcast focused on giving an inside scoop of being a comedian from mavericks across the comedy world, todays guest is the magnificent Colin Higgins. Colin Higgins is a rising star from the Glasgow comedy scene and has performed UK wide. He delights audience's with his cutting observations, brutal honesty and self deprecating style. He has also featured on the Billy Connolly docuseries 'Billy and Us' BBC Scotland. Recently he has had his Will Smith moment, where he was punched by an audience member at the Edinburgh fringe, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[02:37]] Being a comedy whore [[03:13]]

[[07:46]] Are all comics going to need another job on the side? [[09:54]]

[[09:54]] Catching paedos to [[28:31]]

[[28:46]] How he got started in comedy [[32:33]]

[[33:06]] When I got punched in the mouth by a woman [[46:27]]

[[47:09]] Playing pianos [[50:35]]

[[50:47]] Why the intent and the manner in which things are done is important [[57:51]]

[[63:47]] Comedy being very cutthroat [[64:31]]

If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #podcastvideo #standupcomedian

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

Making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world, the challenges you have to overcome are not. Join comedian and promoter Marvin McCarthy as he interviews larger-than-life characters that will help comedians live life on their terms and find their niche.

Todays guest is the marvellous Sully O’Sullivan, he is a seasoned international headliner who has performed all over the world. First stepping onto the stage in his native New Zealand, Sully rocketed to stardom making his TV debut just 7 months later in New Zealand’s cult stand-up series Pulp Comedy on TV2, where he went on to appear in another three seasons.

In 2005 Sully decided to spread his comedy wings and head to the sunny coasts of Great Britain. Over a decade later and he’s now performed in almost every corner of the country including the Orkney Islands, the Isle Of Man, the Isle Of White & the Channel Islands! Basically there’s not many places in the UK that Sully hasn’t set foot. This was a fantastic episode, where we had champion hecklers and friend of Marvin, Mark interviewing Sully, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[03:03]] Did you swim from New Zealand to Manchester  [[04:44]]

[[04:50]] How does the north compares to the south [[06:16]]

[[06:20]] How gigging in small place is different to gigging in a big city [[08:15]]

[[08:18]] Mike King and smaller comedy scenes [[11:12]]

[[11:13]] What if the opener does better than the touring comedian [[14:55]]

[[14:59]] What is a rub? [[16:43]]

[[17:12]] Comedy that I respect but that isn’t for me [[20:23]]

[[29:12]] The reason for doing Edinburgh fringe [[36:52]]

[[40:52]] What do comperes get wrong [[41:50 ]]

If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster.

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.