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Episode 220: Sarah Callaghan II
Can you change your whole life in just twenty four hours? Sarah returns after killing it in 2015, with a new show ’24’ – sadly, with fewer trainers. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 219: Tony Law
Tony Law chats about returning to stand up comedy as a new man. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 218: Colin Mochrie
On the Mic talks to the ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ improv veteran, Colin Mochrie. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 217: Shazia Mirza
After being told by a journalist that she was a “waste of a good Muslim”, Shazia Mirza returns to the Edinburgh Fringe – for one week only – to share her story and tell some jokes. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 216: Simon Evans
The popular radio and TV comedian chats about money. What is it? Why does it behave in the way it does? Can it be stopped? First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 215: Nick Hall
Taking inspiration from the Rocky and Karate Kid movies – with a dose of cold war spy thriller, Nick Hall’s new show ‘Szgrabble!’ promises to be unlike anything you’ve seen before. Great movie soundtrack too… First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 214: Phil Nichol II
Phil Nichol chats about marriage break ups, censorship, getting naked in front of Anne Robinson and his stand up show ’20’. We also spin two of Phil’s classic songs. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 213: Zoe Lyons
Brighton based Zoe Lyons just wants to make you laugh. The ‘Little Misfit’ explains that as a successful stand up comedian, with a wife and a dog, she’s actually quite happy with her lot. Do comedians need to have miserable lives in order to be funny? First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 212: Spencer Jones III
The Herbert is the joyful comic creation of the BAFTA nominated writer/performer Spencer Jones. This year Spencer returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the popular 2015 show, ‘Proper Job’ and a brand new hour, ‘Eggy Bagel’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 211: Sven Ratzke
Cabaret legend, Sven Ratzke, is the ‘Starman’ at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The international lead in the musical ‘Hedwig & the Angry Inch’ brings his homage to David Bowie to Edinburgh after a successful New York run. This interview features two songs from the show. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 210: Aatif Nawaz II
After storming the Edinburgh Fringe with his debut hour in 2015, Aatif participated in a TV show about the social attitudes of UK Muslims. It didn’t go well. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 209: Ever Mainard
The US comedian talks guns in a frank interview about the differences between America and the UK. Ever may be a girl, but during the Edinburgh Fringe shes wants to ‘Let Me Be Your Man’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 208: Kate Lucas
Kate is a musical comedian, described as a darker, dirtier Victoria Wood. In her first solo stand up hour she asks, ‘Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas?’ This interview contains two original songs from the show – which some listeners may find offensive. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 207: Johnny Cochrane
The self confident Essex boy is one half of TV’s popular ‘Johnny and Inel Show’. Johnny, acts, writes, tells jokes and is impossibly good looking. In Edinburgh, he gets to show what he can do. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 206: Lucie Pohl II
German American character comedian and actor, Lucie Pohl, is back at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a third year with a new show, ‘Apohlcalypse Now!’ The star of the up coming ‘Red Dwarf’ series discusses her year of torment, comedy and naked hostility. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 205: Mark Dolan
Mark Dolan is well known for being one of the nicest folk in comedy, so how did he end up co-presenting a TV show with Katie Hopkins – and having worked with her, does he like her? Mark also discusses his Edinburgh show, ‘Life Hacks’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 204: Peter White
Canadian comedian, Peter White’s Edinburgh debut is called ‘Straight White Male’ – because that’s what Peter White is. As he explains, this is not a men’s rights rally – more an honest exploration of what its like to be part of a majority. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 203: Juliette Burton
Critically acclaimed comedian Juliette Burton has to make a BIG decision… and her Edinburgh audience is going to help her make it. Can one choice change a life? Does looking back help us move forward? Let’s find out. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 202: Masud Milas
Born in Hong Kong to a Kenyan mum and an English dad, Masud Milas spent his teenage years in New Zealand before eventually moving to England. For his stand up debut, he delivers a story that’s both unique and relatable. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 201: Michael Geier
On the Mic talks to Big Mike Geier – Puddles’ tour manager and close friend – about the clown’s triumphant return to the Edinburgh Fringe. We’re treated to Puddles’ rendition of ‘Another Tear Falls’ and ‘When you Rock and Roll With Me’ and as a bonus, one of Puddles favourite songs from the movie ‘Young@Heart’. […]
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Episode 200: Bob Slayer II
Bob Slayer chats about ‘Iraq Out and Loud: Reading the Chilcot Report in Full’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 199: Jess Robinson II
If you’re a fan of these podcast interviews, you’ll have heard the voice of impressionist, Jess Robinson. For this episode we talk to the lady herself. Somewhere… in a cafe in Waterloo… First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 198: Nick Cody II
Australian comedian Nick Cody spends his life in the air and on the road. However, for almost a whole month in August he gets to stay in one place – the beautiful city of Edinburgh. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 197: Tez Ilyas II
‘Made in Britain’ follows Tez Illyas’ 2015 debut, ‘Tez Talks’. As he explains to On the Mic, he wants to do much more than make you laugh. Featuring music from Cornershop and from Zayn. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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Episode 196: Helen Duff
‘Come With Me’ is a new show from Helen Duff about sex. Except, as she tells On the Mic, she’s never actually had an orgasm. Is this normal? What is sex anyway? Turns out that it’s a lot of fun finding out. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2016.
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