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King Shan’s Origin Story
At the time of recording, King Shan was just ten gigs in to his stand up career. What made the award winning filmmaker take up stand up comedy? PODCASTTRANSCRIPTKEYWORDS origin stories, stand-up journey, Bollywood films, stage fright, marketing degree, drama society, film producing, short films, COVID impact, personal struggles, comedy course, open mics, novice comedian, […]
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Dave Chawner’s Origin Story
Dave Chawner is a number one best selling author, award-winning stand up comedian, presenter and mental health campaigner. He’s also one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. PODCASTTRANSCRIPTKEYWORDS Dave Chawner origin, comedy, Edinburgh Fringe, open mic, mental health, philosophy, eating disorders, NHS, Comedy for Coping, Good Morning Britain, unconventional topics, challenging beliefs, personal stories, […]
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Maria Tea’s Origin Story
Maria Tea (aka Maria Tsartsali) is a stand up comedian, clown, performance artist, and poet from Greece. She has a cult following among comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe. PODCASTTRANSCRIPTKEYWORDS Maria Tea origin, Greek comedian, star tickler, comedy course, Brexit impact, vintage shop, Love Pigeon sketch, poetry books, Cherries by XXX, Down and Out, Amazon […]
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Paul Sinha Interview
Paul Sinha is a hugely talented comedian’s comedian, leading quizzer and a household name, best known to millions as the white suited Sinner Man on ITV’s The Chase. In a typically honest and frank interview, Paul discuses the success of The Chase, his autobiography One Sinha Lifetime, gay icons, the tabloid press, his Parkinson’s disease, […]
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Sam See Interview
Sam See is a stand up comedian from Singapore, currently based in London, England. This is his origin story. Okay, so this is the fun thing. You’re gonna get the actual origin story. Because in a lot of articles and a lot of interviews, I tell the 2012 story, which is that I was […]
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Becky Fury Interview and Review
Becky Fury: Great British C*nts ★★★★ Becky Fury discusses her discomfort with fashionable identities and she chooses to explore an unfashionable one – being British. She critiques the left-wing middle class’s distain of patriotism and the insularity of British politics. Describing her relationship with Britain as a “pansexual, non-monogamous situationship,” Becky emphasizes the importance of […]
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Narin Oz Interview
Narin Oz (née Özenci) is an actor, comedian, writer and prankster based in London, England. She co-starred on the television hidden camera show, Girls Go Trolling (Ch4) with Stephanie O’Keeffe, Annie McGrath and Verona Rose. She acted in the TV comedy drama Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and in feature movies Hooligan Legacy (dir. Nicholas Winter, 2016), Finding Fatimah (dir. Oz Arshad, 2017) and […]
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Kate Smurthwaite Interview and Review
Milo Standards: Penis de Milo ★★★★★ Traditionally, Drag Kings are women performers who adopt masculine attire and embody male gender stereotypes. Drag has been part of the British entertainment scene since the days of the nineteenth century music hall. Interestingly, in China, women took to the stage to perform as men as early as 700 […]
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John Dowie Interview
John Dowie is a stand up comedian, writer, composer and author. His act is considered by many to be the precursor to the alternative comedy movement. Indeed, when John first started performing solo stand up, there was no live comedy circuit at all. Over the years John has collaborated with such diverse acts as bands […]
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2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners
There are several comedy awards and competitions in Edinburgh. Here is a list of the winners. The 2024 On the Mic Comedy Awards No award show. No prizes. Just our favourite shows from the Edinburgh Fringe. Best Free Show – Open to any solo show that is free entry without option to book, reserve […]
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