We're doing a bonus episode to talk to the great Fin Taylor about his new special 'Ask Your Mother' (available now on YouTube and Spotify!), Vs the Internet, Vs History and everything else! Watch Fin's new special here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqmRphdR2S8 To get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2025•55 min
Always Be Comedy - EP122 - Shalaka Kurup Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of th...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 15 min
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour. Today's hero is Ronnie Barker! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Porridge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY1x5gPTEJ4 Four Candles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO6EE1xTXmw Not the Nine O'Clock News - The Two Ninnies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oVG4_k7H...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr
Always Be Comedy - EP121 - Bella Hull Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the n...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 36 min
We're talking to the fantastic Rachel Fairburn about her new special, online comments, Ghostwatch and if we're living in a simulation! Rachel's new special can be seen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G68G2o4WOE To get in touch with the podcast, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Always Be Comedy - EP120 - Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guests are comedy superstars...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 20 min
The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour. Today's hero is Seth Rogen! More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dr...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr
Always Be Comedy - EP119 - Johnny Ball Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is national treasure and “friend” of the n...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 22 min
We're talking to the brilliant Rob Auton about his new show, motivating yourself, self help, Saving Private Ryan and so much more! Rob's fringe show is on sale now - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rob-auton-can-an-hour-long-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2025•49 min
Always Be Comedy - EP118 - George Lewis Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 31 min
We talk to the superb Amy Annette about the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show 'Busy Body', developing scripts, Tom Cruise, the horror of buying clothes and a huge amount more! Amy's fringe show is on sale here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/amy-annette-busy-body To get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Always Be Comedy - EP117 - Josh Jones Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the n...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min
We talk to ABC hall of famer Ivo Graham about his new book, chaos, losing his phone in a cab and how he got it back and a whole lot more! You can order Ivo's new book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/yardsticks-for-failure-a-journey-down-the-sinkhole-of-not-getting-stuff-done-ivo-graham/7681886?ean=9781035411306 To get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2025•52 min
Always Be Comedy - EP116 - Camille Ucan Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 30 min
ABC talks to Jen Brister about the new tour, going viral, audiences and a whole lot more! Go see Jen on tour here! - https://www.jenbrister.co.uk/tour/ To get in touch with the pod, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2025•57 min
Always Be Comedy - EP115 - Stuart Goldsmith Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy podcast superstar and “fr...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 22 min
We talk to dear friend Glenn Moore about his brand new tour, show titles, Richard Madeley, an exciting new project and lots and lots more! Go see Glenn on tour here! - https://www.glennmoorecomedy.com To get in touch with the podcast, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2025•49 min
Always Be Comedy - EP114 - Harriet Kemsley Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of ...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min
We talk to comedy superstar Jack Skipper about his new tour, the London Marathon, Crystal Palace (briefly, non football fans!), getting recognised in the street, giving up the day job and so much more! Jack is on tour here! - https://jackskipper.com/live/ To get in touch with the podcast, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2025•57 min
Always Be Comedy - EP113 - Alex Lowe Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the ni...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 40 min
James and Tim talk the exciting news of a UK based Saturday Night Live! We predict and talk about our hopes for what the show could be and who could make up the cast (it's an excuse for us to recommend a huge amount of acts!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2025•54 min
Always Be Comedy - EP112 - Tom Allen YouTube version - https://youtu.be/bm8OZT0UJgQ Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's gue...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 31 min
James talks to the true ABC Hall of Famer, Nick Helm! We're talking his new tour, meeting heroes (good experiences and bad!) and a huge amount more Go see Nick on tour through this link - https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/nick-helm-no-one-gets-out-alive To get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025•52 min
Always Be Comedy - EP111 - Pete Firman Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the ...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 43 min
A bonus podcast with brilliant comedian and rising star Horatio Gould where we talk all things his new tour, Fin vs. History, the state of TV and so much more! Go see Horatio on tour here! - https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/horatio-gould-return-of-the-space-cowboy/ Go watch Horatio's special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI0Mcy_pxT4 To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025•47 min
Always Be Comedy - EP110 - Ed Gamble Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the ni...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 32 min
The wonderful Alexander Bennett joins James and Tim to talk about his brilliant new special 'I Can't Stand The Man, Myself', producing your own special, the importance of comedy clubs and so much more! Alexander's special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgwlPZJbocE See Alexander on tour here! - alexanderbennettcomedian And check out his podcast 'Born Yesterday' wherever you get podcasts To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choi...
Apr 04, 2025•40 min
Always Be Comedy - EP109 - Kiell Smith Bynoe Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” o...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Angela Barnes is back! We chat tour extensions, bunkers, and James's wild project pitches. Get tickets for Angst here! - https://www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk/ To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2025•56 min
Always Be Comedy - EP108 - Rhys Darby Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the n...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min