At 4.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2021, David will be interviewing both Sanjeev Bhaskar ( Goodness Gracious Me , The Kumars At Number 42 , Paddington 2 ) and Ingrid Oliver ( Watson & Oliver , Doctor Who , The Watch ) at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place, and YOU should buy tickets. Yes, YOU. Don't believe us? Why not believe the amazing stars of stage and screen who replied to David's texts for testimonials? https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/inside-the-comedian-11-sep/...
Sep 04, 2021•2 min
Bully and radio host Elis James joins David Reed to discuss his early character comedy, how he became such a notorious bully, and how he and his radio co-presenter resolve their sexual tension. Our recording on the 25th March has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (it HATES theatre). Please contact Kings Place if you've already bought a ticket; if you can afford it, please consider accepting a voucher for a later show, as they are a charity and could use all the help they can get right now. A...
Mar 22, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Zebra collector and political comedian Mark Steel joins David Reed to discuss how he writes his material, talk about which planet he would like to visit next, and to play a quick game of Cunt Or Wanker? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheComedian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideComedian Tickets for the next recording of Inside The Comedian are available from https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/ . On the 27th March, the guests are Paul Sinha and Lazy Susan, and ...
Mar 16, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Isy Suttie joins David Reed to talk about her early poetry, her passion for dentistry, and her role in the biggest comedy on TV (This Morning). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 09, 2020•25 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Comedy Store Player Andy Smart discusses tells David Reed how he became the most famous man in England; from dying as a small child to juggling for coins in Pamplona - and from there, inevitably, drifting out to sea. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Shappi Khorsandi joins David to announce her forthcoming retirement from comedy, and look back at her career from leaving Iran because of a poem, to appearing on I'm A Celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2020•25 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Improviser, actor and comedian Mike McShane joins David Reed to discuss his military background, his role in the hit Channel 4 panel show, "Who Wants To Pay Writers Anyway?", and his current position in a spoon-based cult. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2020•25 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Comedian and machanical engineer Pippa Evans joins David Reed to explain the similarity between preachers and comics, what is was like growing up in a music hall, and why she spent twenty-five minutes dressed as a lion. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Failed cyclist and natural history expert David O'Doherty joins David Reed in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk about why following your dreams doesn't make for good Edinburgh shows and the easiest way to write a children's book. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 02, 2020•26 min•Season 5Ep. 3
David's guest this week is Josie Long, who discusses how she started comedy at the age of seven, battled Roy Chubby Brown for a remote control, and launched the well-regarded fanzine Vanity Fair. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Finge 2019. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2020•25 min•Season 5Ep. 2
This week David interviews Mark Watson about his Footlights contemporaries John Cleese and David Beckham, his epic live shows and the lawsuits and deaths they've caused, why James Acaster should ride a bass drum around Edinburgh, and his one good novel. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2020•25 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this final episode of the series, David Reed speaks to Lucy Porter about her real height, ponder who it was who killed off the 'Postman' routine, and name names when it comes to the biggest pricks in the industry. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 10
This week David speaks to Richard Herring about his little-known double act, jokes about his penis, and why no-one makes money from comedy on the internet. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2019•25 min•Season 4Ep. 9
This week David speaks to acclaimed absurdist comedian John-Luke Roberts about studying Silly, the problems with touring a matador-themed act, and his current incarnation as Glowing Jesus. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2019•24 min•Season 4Ep. 8
This week David Reed is joined by Rachel Parris to discuss improv, porn for liberals, and many, many different instruments. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Dara Ó Briain, best known for hosting Joke Of The Week, joins David to discuss his experiences in Ireland and England, from children's shows to reality TV, as well as how to improve Catholicism. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2019•25 min•Season 4Ep. 6
David Reed interviews Greg McHugh about being massive in Mull, his amazing weather anecdote and writing Strictly. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 5
David Reed talks to Richard Vranch about his appearances as a swimwear model, his time at Cambridge studying bombs, and why it's critical to have an utterly mediocre career. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2019•24 min•Season 4Ep. 4
The multi-award-winning Sarah Kendall joins David Reed to talk about being Australian, sad bits in comedy, and a surprising amount of detail regarding her pilonidal sinus. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 02, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 3
David Reed interviews Humphrey Ker about bullying techniques, sketch comedy and being a Hollywood Howler. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 2
David Reed interviews Rufus Hound about wrestling, goose ballet and Satan. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2019•25 min•Season 4Ep. 1
David Reed interviews Marek Larwood about Dog's Big Dick, living in a bin and having three wishes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 07, 2019•27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
David Reed interviews Max & Ivan about being seen for the part of Thor, organising The Edinburgh Tattoo and growing up in The Soviet Union. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
David Reed interviews Ruth Bratt about her love of science, back acting and the aliens who speak to her. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2019•26 min•Season 3Ep. 5
David Reed interviews Thom Tuck about alternative comedy, listing things and their ill-fated sketch troupe The Dirty Fistfuls. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2019•22 min•Season 3Ep. 4
David Reed interviews Bec Hill about Kids TV, her bridal bucket speech and dreams of being a Night Postman. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2019•22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
David Reed interviews Doc Brown about rap, his close personal friendship with a British celebrity and being a human bridge for iguanas. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 03, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 2
David Reed interviews Bridget Christie about travel programs, shitting and why she never leaves her bed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 1
David Reed interviews the actor Kevin Eldon about looting, punk and the reboot of Nationalist Vermin. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
David Reed interviews Tom Parry about his shorts, Welsh property and the lucrative gilet market. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2018•22 min•Season 2Ep. 6
