Konstantin Kisin, who made international headlines by refusing to sign a safe space contract for a university gig, offers an intelligent, uncompromising look at free speech and “wokeness” in his debut show. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREHoly fuck! After six years away from Edinburgh and ahead of his national tour, Helm is back at the fucking Fringe with a full Edinburgh run of his new show to remind the world what they’ve been missing out on. First broadcast as part of Episode 16 of ‘On the Mic’ on 17 August 2019. […]
LISTEN HEREIn a time when you can’t do right for doing wrong, Steve N Allen (as seen on BBC Two’s The Mash Report) takes a look at how hard it is to be better. First broadcast as part of Episode 16 of ‘On the Mic’ on 17 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. […]
LISTEN HERESeymour says, “Join me inside my own head for an all-singing, all-dancing exploration of my fucked-up brain. I’m going in sane, will I come out insane? All I know is it’ll be proper funny alternative comedy, not some mediocre bag of shite mainstream middle-class virtue signalling pile of wank… Anyway, come, don’t come, I’m past […]
LISTEN HEREOnce the most radical, now the only radical. The bedsit anarchist Alan Parker (as played by Simon Munnery) returns with the old gold, the old truths and some new truths (based on the old truths). First broadcast as part of Episode 16 of ‘On the Mic’ on 17 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and […]
LISTEN HEREShowbusiness legend, national treasure, fox. Basil Brush makes his much-anticipated Fringe debut in a show for the adults! First broadcast as part of Episode 2 of ‘On the Mic’ on 3rd August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREJake has moved in with his girlfriend and he’s trying not to mess it up, whilst learning from his mistakes. (He was going to do a show about his successes, but neither of them were very funny). First broadcast as part of Episode 15 of ‘On the Mic’ on 16 August 2019. Edit by Sophie […]
LISTEN HEREThe award-winning Socks are back with an hour of comedy, magic, variety and a bit on the sideshow. First broadcast as part of Episode 3 of ‘On the Mic’ on 4 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREThe only thing crazier than Sammie was the welfare state supposed to be helping her! Getting your needs met in austerity Britain is a game of Russian roulette. How do we beat the system? First broadcast as part of Episode 4 of ‘On the Mic’ on 5 August 2019. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREPhil says, “The planet is messed up. Society has devolved. Mankind is hopeless. Vegans are right. You can’t punch a fascist. The left are self-righteous morons. Everyone is a selfish prick. I’m a bleeding hypocrite. It’s all too much. Too much.” First broadcast as part of Episode 5 of ‘On the Mic’ on 6 August […]
LISTEN HERENew York City comedian Lucie Pohl wants to be really really real and brings you a show about being a video game celebrity with a bathtub in her kitchen. First broadcast as part of Episode 3 of ‘On the Mic’ on 4 August 2019. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HERELouisa’s found true love in the English language, but it’s hard being a grammar nerd when people keep selling ‘fresh strawberry’s’ and misusing the word literally. First broadcast as part of Episode 9 of ‘On the Mic’ on 10 August 2019. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HERELolly lampoons political figures and characters. She talks about her new show, I Believe in Merkel. First broadcast as part of Episode 5 of ‘On the Mic’ on 6 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HERELeo Kearse goes off on one, while Frankie Goes to Hollywood pound away in the background. First broadcast as part of Episode 12 of ‘On the Mic’ on 13 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREDark, bold and razor sharp, Australian comedian Laura Davis is internationally critically acclaimed as a unique comedic voice. We talk about her Edinburgh show, Laura Davis: Better Dead Than a Coward. First broadcast as part of Episode 10 of ‘On the Mic’ on 11 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by […]
LISTEN HERELangston discusses the unexpected revelations coming from living with a convicted sex offender. First broadcast as part of Episode 13 of ‘On the Mic’ on 14 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREKelly Convey is the ‘Chatham girl done good’. If you’d met 15-year-old Kelly, you would’ve sworn down on your nan’s grave that she’d never be where she is today. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HEREMusical comedian Kate Lucas has been told she needs to sell herself more. But how much is she worth? First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HEREAward-winning comedian Juliette is full of contradictions: pessimistic optimist? Introverted extrovert? Successful failure? We think she’s great. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HERETony Law identifies the elements and as Canadian, Trinidadian, Celt, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, guy, working class, and autodidact. Which is sort of what his show is about. First broadcast as part of Episode 18 of ‘On the Mic’ on 19 August 2019. Edit by Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker. Produced by Martin Walker for UJR.
LISTEN HEREJoz Norris is dead. Welcome Mr Fruit Salad. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HEREA mix of sketches and chat from one of the UK’s top impressionists. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HEREJojo seems to be living her life backwards. She explains why and how she’s gone from ‘Riches to Rags’. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HEREJena Friedman celebrates free speech while she still has it. Stand up comedy and chat that contains very strong language. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
LISTEN HEREIs Jay Lafferty ‘Jammy’? She’s certainly busy. Jay talks about her 2019 Edinburgh festival doings. We also hear stories of her time riding a bull the US. First broadcast as part of ‘On the Mic’ on UJR
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