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  • Comedy Club Fight Stories - Part 1

    Comedy Club Fight Stories - Part 1
    Oct 26 2025
    When punchlines turn to punch ups, jokes to jabs and riffs to biffs. Violence can break out in comedy clubs, either in the audience, onstage, backstage or even in the car park. Steve and Paul tell their favourite stories of outbreaks of comedic fisticuffs.

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    40 Min.
  • Ben Norris: "TV - the money would have destroyed me!"

    Ben Norris: "TV - the money would have destroyed me!"
    Oct 12 2025

    Ben Norris, successfully set out to be a consummate stand up comedian in 1993. MTV, BBC and Paramount Comedy shows followed as he further honed his live craft. He talks to Steve and Paul about his journey and how new comics these days won't leave the green room to watch closing acts unless they're dying.

    Ben Norris on 'Comedy Central at the Comedy Store': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf-1ItvY9gY&t=282s

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    46 Min.
  • Is Artificial Intelligence Funny?

    Is Artificial Intelligence Funny?
    Sep 29 2025
    So many things can be improved by using AI. But what about writing stand-up comedy? Steve and Paul decide to find out if AI can write them new sets in their style and judge the results. With special guest Amazon's Alexa.

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    48 Min.
  • David Tsonos - They said UK comedy crowds were rowdy, so I came over to find out!

    David Tsonos - They said UK comedy crowds were rowdy, so I came over to find out!
    Aug 24 2025

    David Tsonos, Canadian comedian, writer and actor, came over to the UK over a decade ago. Since then he's become such beloved part of the UK comedy scene that he considers himself to be more a British comic. Plus, he's created an Edinburgh Fringe institution with his 'The Drunken Heckle Show'.

    David dealing with a heckler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMw4n5k8aAo

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    36 Min.
  • Alex Petty - Edinburgh Fringe is about open access - not quality control!

    Alex Petty - Edinburgh Fringe is about open access - not quality control!
    Aug 10 2025
    Alex Petty, the man behind the Laughing Horse Free Festival - a constant at the Edinburgh Fringe for 21 years. Helping thousand's of comedians to stage shows using the 'free model' to reduce costs for performers and audiences.

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    35 Min.
  • Imran Yusuf - I was s**t until I learned the craft of comedy!

    Imran Yusuf - I was s**t until I learned the craft of comedy!
    Jul 27 2025
    Born in Kenya, raised in Hackney, Imran Yusuf is a well loved and distinctive comedian on UK's stage, screen and radio. Here, he talks about how he developed his style, his voice and his love for learning the craft of comedy.

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    43 Min.
  • Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!

    Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!
    Jul 13 2025
    Born funny, Ninia Benjamin resisted comedy until redundancy forced her hand. She became one third of BBC’s award-winning comedy show 3 Non-Blondes and now's a TV regular. She loves stand up and has strong opinions on the artform. Be warned this interview contains rants!

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    43 Min.
  • Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?

    Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?
    Jun 22 2025

    Heckle Put Downs - a vital part of a comedian's armoury or a sign of unoriginality? Steve and Paul discuss the advantages, dangers, best and worst examples, and if comics should even use them?

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    41 Min.