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Episode 70: Anna Morris
On the Mic chats to Anna Morris’ character, Georgina the Bride, about preparing for her perfect day. Nothing can go wrong. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 69: Marny Godden
‘Grandee’ sketch group member, Marny Godden presents a solo character show. We meet the many quirky inhabitants of ‘Flap ‘em on the Gate’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 68: Omar Hamdi
Welsh Egyptian, Omar Hamdi, cares a lot about important stuff. His new autobiographical show, ‘In the Valleys of the Kings’, explores varying perspectives in nationality, gender and love. Meanwhile, Martin Walker asks Omar about his hair and tries to fix him up with someone from the office. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 67: Sophie Pelham
Comic actor, Sophie Pelham, returns with a multi character solo show from the English countryside. As Sophie explains, the characters are all based on the real people that she met in a Somerset pub. A far cry from her stint as ‘somebody posh’ in TV show, ‘Miranda’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 66: Paul Sinha
Martin Walker has been a big fan of Paul Sinha’s stand-up since Paul’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2004. Over a decade later, Paul is best known to the public at large as a ‘Chaser’ in something called, ‘The Chase’ on television. Sadly, Martin doesn’t really know what that is, but is delighted that Paul […]
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Episode 65: Simon Munnery
Comedy nonconformist Simon Munnery has successfully devised a brand new way of delivering gags. Featuring special guests from across the stand-up comedy world, ‘Fylm School’ features live comedy via a camera, projector and screen. “Don’t watch television, make it.” Also appearing with his solo show at the Stand Comedy Club. First broadcast on Broadway Baby […]
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Episode 64: Andrew Doyle
Andrew Doyle chats about his new show, ‘Minimalism!’ and the nature of offence in comedy. He also talks about the infamous (and rather funny) YouTube clip, where he gets beer thrown in his face. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 63: Rod Gregory
‘The Old Fella’, Rod Gregory, is an international treasure. After storming TV’s Australia’s Got Talent, he’s sold out stand-up shows all over down under. Not bad for a retired farmer in his 70s. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 62: Katia Kvinge
Karakter Komik Katia Kvinge is trying to keep her Edinburgh Festival Fringe performance down to ‘140 Karakters’. The former Edinburgh Art School Student says that she would rather be on Instagram anyway. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 61: Ian Smith
Ian Smith’s show, ‘Whereabouts’, asks where things are and what they’re doing there. It’s also about moving house – a bit. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 60: Joe Rowntree
Joe Rowntree is the creator of Barnsley born character, Morgan Berry, the pet bereavement counsellor (rabbit specialist). First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 59: Laura Lexx
Laura Lexx has written an Edinburgh Festival Fringe show about not having an Edinburgh Festival Fringe show to write. She explains that no matter what happens in her debut Edinburgh hour, it won’t be that bad. In fact, it it’s likely to be very good. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 58: Mark Thomas
If the ramblers of the 1930’s time travelled to the present day, what would they do to open up the cities? How do we turn the futuristic skyscrapers and modern corporate squares into our playgrounds? Mark Thomas tells On the Mic that the movement starts over with ‘Trespass’ – his brand new work in progress […]
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Episode 57: Jonny Awsum
Feel-good musical comedian, Jonny Awsum promises that, ‘Everything is Awsum’ will be a bigger, better, funnier show than last year’s critically acclaimed solo debut. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 56: Dane Baptiste
Dane’s Baptiste’s life has changed in the last 6 months; he has achieved things that he had previously only dreamt about. But, he has doubts. In an in depth interview, Dane gets to the nitty gritty of race, politics, celebrity culture, his Edinburgh show and his brand new BBC TV show, ‘Sunny D’. First broadcast […]
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Episode 55: Lloyd Griffith
Great Grimsby’s most talented export chats about being a choirboy comedian. And he throws down the gauntlet to other comics – can they sing any better? First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 54: Juliet Meyers
Juliet Meyers has set to explore the labels we assign ourselves and others. From being a bad Jew (more a self-loathing atheist) to being an ex-vegan non-mum (apart from her evil imaginary son Carlitos). First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 53: Mark Simmons
Mark Simmons returns with a brand new show packed full of delightfully daft but carefully crafted one-liners, punctuated by absurdly self-aware set pieces. He takes us on a gentle jaunt through the meandering labyrinth of his pun-ridden consciousness. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 52: Steve Bugeja
‘Day Release’ is the debut show from Steve Bugeja. It’s the story of picking up a convicted criminal from prison – who was on day release for the first time in 18 years. Sounds like a fun day out. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 51: 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 50: Arthur Smith
‘Arthur Smith Sings Lady Gaga’ is a brand new ‘secret’ pop-up show. It’s not listed in any brochure, but if you see Arthur in and around Edinburgh during this year’s Fringe, tap him on the shoulder, yell, ‘sing Gaga’ and he’ll perform one of her hits, then and there, just for you. First broadcast on […]
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Episode 49: Nathan Cassidy
‘Malcolm Hardee Award’ nominee Nathan Cassidy returns to the stage with no less than three comedy shows. We access our inner geek to discuss the ‘Back to the Future trilogy’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 48: Felicity Ward
In a frank and deeply personal interview, Felicity Ward talks to On the Mic about living with a mental illness. She goes on to explain how she makes anxiety funny in her new show, ‘What if There is No Toilet?’ First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 47: Keith Farnan
Liberty. Privacy. Comedy. Keith Farnan tries to combine the three before the first two disappear. Every day, more of our personal data is either given away, acquired in the interest of national security, or sold to the highest bidder. How does Keith make freedom funny? First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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Episode 46: Helen Arney
The science comedy trio, Festival of the Spoken Nerd, return with a brand new show and this time they’re off the chart. Lady nerd, Helen Arney attempts to talk ‘Just For Graphs’ to our resident idiot, On the Mic. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015.
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