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Episode 95: Stuart Black
Stuart Black’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is smart stand-up comedy with poetic language that contains funny social, political and religious commentary alongside personal anecdotes. However, the title, ‘Lemsip and Cigarettes’ may be a little out of date. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 94: Kyle Kinane
In his debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Kyle Kinane finally answers the age-old question, “What does a heterosexual, Caucasian, middle-class US man raised by two loving, heterosexual Caucasian, middle-class US parents have to say about the world around him?” First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 93: Nick Cody
Nick Cody has performed a lot. From Comedy Central to Afghanistan performing for the troops. He’s also supported the likes of Bill Burr and Jim Jefferies around his native Australia. He talks about his debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe offering, ‘Beard Game Strong’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 92: Andrew Ryan
Everybody has their own perception about what they think perfection is! Andrew Ryan says that his new show, ‘Perfectly Inadequate’, marks a change in his writing style for a much more personal hour. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 91: Tez Ilyas
Sharp suited Tez Ilyas is BNP through and through – a British National Pakistani of course! Tez says that for his solo show debut he will endow his audience as potential converts to Islam. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 90: Will Franken
For fifteen years Will Franken carved out an international comedy career – counting the late great Robin Williams as a fan. He’s spent his life performing comedy as a man, but now it’s time at last to bring Sarah to the stage. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 89: Ally Houston
‘Pineapple Award’ winner, Ally Houston, talks about clowns, class politics and why so many fellow Scottish comedians are so successful. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 88: Chris Dugdale
Fans of the ITV1 magic series, ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’, will remember Chris Dugdale. Beginning his highly original trick backstage, its climax, onstage, took the breath away. Penn Gillette wasn’t fooled, but he did say that the trick was one that he and Teller would have been proud to perform. It doesn’t get much […]
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Episode 87: Luke McQueen
Luke McQueen is a stand-up comedian. He has a new show. He talks about stuff for ten minutes. He’s brilliant. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 86: Geoff Norcott
Geoff Norcott is a working class comic with centre right politics. To help balance the left wing maelstrom of the live comedy scene, Geoff presents an extended and alternative point of view. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 85: Richard Smith
Richard Smith is better known as Scottish comic wordsmith Elvis McGonagall. He treats listeners to a couple of satirical poems and gets a quick plug in for his show, ‘Elvis McGonagall: Countrybile’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 84: Beth Vyse
Beth Vyse is a comedian/actor/director who has appeared on TV in shows like ‘Doctors’, ‘Holby City’, ‘Spooks’ and ‘A Touch of Frost’. Beth talks to On the Mic about her TV work and her latest, deeply personal, comedy show. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 83: Amy Howerska
Martin Walker joins comedian Amy Howerska for a Skype chat. As it’s a Friday night they are both drinking wine. Martin’s wife, Kate is listening in, whilst Amy is joined by her flatmate. Occasionally they remember to talk about Amy’s show, ‘Amy Howerska: Sasspot’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 82: Ali Brice
Ali Brice waxes lyrical about the lovey Bob Slayer, curator of the ‘Heroes of the Fringe.’ He also explains what the most fascinating show title on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe actually means, ‘Ali Brice presents: Eric Meat Has No Proof, Only Memories of Pasta’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 81: James Veitch
James Veitch delivered one of the great word-of-mouth successes of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year. But despite his new found triumph he is yet to find the right girlfriend. On the Mic (rather unsuccessfully) tries to help him out. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 80: Joel Dommett
Joel Demmett met a lady on the tube. As a result he scrapped his planned solo comedy show and wrote a new hour based on his perusing of her. On the Mic chats to the loved up comic. Maybe she’ll turn up in Edinburgh? First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 79: Darren Walsh
Darren Walsh delivers improvised high paced puns. Rather than describe what he does in this interview, he demonstrates. Enjoy. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 78: Chris Turner
Chris Turner is keeping the contents of his solo show close to his chest, so he decides to deliver a freestyle rap. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 77: Larry Dean
Scottish Comedian of The Year Award 2013 winner Larry Dean performs his debut hour, ‘Out Now!’ As he tells On the Mic, he’s a Glaswegian ‘bender’ who, aside from having a terrible diet, doesn’t fit the stereotypes. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 76: Pippa Evans
Fancy spending the day with Pippa Evans? For the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pippa is appearing in no less than three shows. Pippa tells On the Mic of her love for Brian Conley – and attempts to convince him that it’s nothing to be ashamed of. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 75: Ivor Dembina
Ivor Dembina’s 2014 Edinburgh Fringe offering, ‘Old Jewish Jokes’ received five star reviews. The show garnered critical across the board and audiences loved it. This year he’s reprising ‘Old Jewish Jokes’ as well as offering a follow-up, ‘New Jewish Jokes’ and organising a very special event with Daniel Kitson, Mark Steel and Mark Thomas – […]
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Episode 74: Anil Desai
You’ve probably listened to a few of these On the Mic comedy interviews by now, which means that you’ll have enjoyed the various Hollywood voices that top and tail them. On the Mic talks to the owner of that voice, Anil Desai, about his show, ‘Impressions of a Hindude.’ First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio […]
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Episode 73: Baba Brinkman
Fringe First winner Baba Brinkman is a Canadian rapper who uses comedy and rhyme to explore scientific concepts – and it doesn’t make life easy, having scientists peer review your shows. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 72: No longer available
This episode of On the Mic was an interview from 2015, and has been removed at the request of the interviewee.
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Episode 71: Stephen Bailey
Stephen Bailey is looking for love and he ain’t finding it on social media. If you are a 35 year old homosexual (“over the hill in the gay world”), solvent, wear a beard, and have life in your eyes, Stephen is for you. Oh, and he wants five stars. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio […]
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