A RICH COMIC LIFE PODCAST

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, BENJAMIN PATTERSON. Patterson has been performing his frequently silly and surreal jokes, routines and songs, and making audiences laugh for many years. I have seen Patterson compere two shows for Always Be Comedy in London in 2023 and perform at Outside The Box Comedy Club in Kingston in 2024 and 2025. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Benjamin Patterson’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/08/13/benjamin-patterson/ Benjamin Patterson’s links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/therealbenjaminpatterson/

In this episode, I talk to the legendary comedian, BOB BOYTON. Boyton was popular for his political viewpoint as a stand -up comedian in the 1980's.  He was one of the founding members of The Cutting Edge, a satirical comedy team that still plays at The Comedy Store in London every Tuesday to this day. He left comedy in the 1990s to become an author.  I watched Boyton pay a very funny tribute to his comic friend at Arnold Brown’s 80th Birthday Bash at The Comedy Store in London in 2016.  Brown played the infamous venue on its opening night in 1979 and at many of the early performances. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Bob Boyton’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/13/bob-boyton/  

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, PAULINE EYRE. Eyre is confident and very funny on stage, regularly making audiences laugh on the comedy circuit.  She has a very engaging presence and is extremely relatable.  She has performed two solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe: Body in 2024 and Anyone for Tennis in 2025. I have seen Eyre perform at the Funny Rabbit Comedy Club in Canterbury in 2023 and at Sofa So Funny! in London in 2024, as well as being a guest for 101 Rules for A Better World (By Comedians) at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025.. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Pauline Eyre’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/11/15/pauline-eyre/ Pauline Eyre website: www.paulineeyre.co.uk/comedian/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ROSS SMITH. Smith is a very funny regular on the comedy circuit and has a very amiable and comfortable style on stage.  He has self-depreciative humour mixed with ingenious banter and is an excellent compere with a very easy-going style.  His debut Edinburgh show, I Am Ross Smith! Won acclaimed in 2018. I have seen Smith compere at Outside The Box Comedy Club in Kingston in 2024 and 2025. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the nterview. Please read Ross Smith’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2024/06/09/ross-smith/ Ross Smith Link: Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosssmithcomedy/  

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, RHYS JAMES. James is a popular stand-up comedian who is a regular on the British comedy scene and was a regular guest on BBC TV’s Mock The Week, as well as Live At The Apollo.  He has also performed as part of the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe, was a finalist in the Laughing Boy New Act Competition and was third in Comedy Central's Funniest Student.  His popular solo tours include Snitch in 2010, and Spilt Milk in 2023.  His book You’ll Like It When You Get There is to be published in August 2025. I have also seen James at Headliners Comedy Club in London in 2019, and for the Edinburgh Comedy Allstars at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, as well as the Greenwich Comedy Festival in London in 2020. I have also seen him live at least once a year at Always Be Comedy in London from 2016 to 2025. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Rhys James’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/04/09/rhys-james/ Rhys James Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/rhysjamesy/   Website: www.rhysjames.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DAN ANTOPOLSKI Actor, writer and British comedian, Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award in 1998, and won the Dave Best Joke of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009.  He is a regular on the UK comedy circuit, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has also appeared at international comedy festivals. I have seen Antopolski in London as a guest for Always Be Comedy in 2018 and at The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) in 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Dan Antopolski’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2018/03/23/dan-antopolski/ Dan Antopolski Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danantopolski/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/danantopolski Instagram: www.instagram.com/dan_antopolski/  

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, DANIEL HARDING. Winner of the Newcomer of the Year award at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023, and then creating his first solo show in 2024, which he took around festivals and fringe’s, Harding is a naturally funny comedy and highly recommended. I have seen Harding perform and win the Noman New Comedian of The Year Award at Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 (where I was a judge), and then again at Hastings in 2024 for his show Fierce Potato. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Daniel Harding’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/06/25/dan-harding/ Daniel Harding’s Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/danharding_comedy/  

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, SAMANTHA DAY. Day is a comedian who transitioned from a career in accountancy to stand-up comedy.  Her comedy career began six years ago, and she has quickly made a name for herself on the comedy circuit, winning numerous awards, including most recently the Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand Up Award in 2025. She has delivered the solo show, The Generations Game in 2024 and her new show, The Great British Menu of (Petty) Complaints, is at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025. I have seen Day live for Tickled Pink: Supporting Women in Comedy at 21 Soho, London in 2022. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Samantha Day’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/09/24/samantha-day/ Samantha Day’s Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/samanthadaytime Instagram: www.instagram.com/samanthadaytime/ Website: www.samanthadaytime.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JACK HESTER. Hester is a very energetic Irish comedian who is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  In 2023, he was a British Comedian of the Year finalist. I have seen Hester live at Monkey Business Comedy Club in London and his solo show, I am Napoleon at the Hastings Comedy Festival both in 2022, and the British Comedian of The Year at The Comedy Store in London in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Jack Hester’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/04/03/jack-hester/ Jack Hester’s Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Jack-Hester-Comedian/100094768945521/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/comedian.jack.hester/ Website: www.jack-hester.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, FRIZ FRIZZLE. A master at crafting parody songs, Frizzle takes well-loved turns and messes around with them to the point of hysterical laughter.  An ingenious idea from the nominee for the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards 2017 and 2018, and winner of the TenFootCity Comedian of The Year 2017.  His inspired Leicester and Edinburgh Fringe shows have been highly acclaimed year after year. I have seen Frizzle as a guest for Late Night Jokes On Us at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2022, his solo show, Let’s Get Friz Frizzle (to the tune of ‘Let’s Get Physical’) at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023, and The ACMS Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Friz Frizzle’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/friz-frizzle/ Friz Frizzle Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/FrizFrizzle/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/frizfrizzle/  

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, SALLYANN FELLOWES. With a sting of comedy awards, including the Leicester Square New Comedian of The Year 2023, Fellowes is an extremely likeable and warm comedian on stage with a very biting and hilarious wit. A regular on the UK comedy circuit, including solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, she has intelligent and creative comic views that leave the audience crying with laughter. I have seen Fellowes as a guest for Collywobblers Comedy in 2022, Happy Mondays Comedy in 2023 and for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 2023 and 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Sallyann Fellowes’ blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/05/05/sally-ann-fellowes/ Sallyann Fellowes Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/s_fellowes/ X (Twitter): www.twitter.com/s_fellowes/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sallyanncomedy/ Website: www.sallyannfellowes.uk

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful musical comedian, DAVID HOARE. Winner of the Audience Favourite Prize at the Musical Comedy Awards in 2021, armed with guitar, the muti-talented Hoare performs razor-sharp, pointless songs with hysterical drollness and skills.  I have seen Hoare perform for the Sofa So Funny showcase in 2022. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read David Hoare’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/10/01/david-hoare/ David Hoare Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidhoarelol/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidhoarelol/ Website: www.davidhoare.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, ALI WOODS. Winner of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2020, Woods is an extremely likeable and funny talent, whose comedy often explores serious themes including men’s mental health.  I have seen Woods perform for Collywobblers Comedy in 2023 and Happy Mondays Comedy in London in 2024, and his solo show At The Moment, at the Edinburgh Fringe also in 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Ali Woods’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/11/05/ali-woods/ Ali Woods Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/aliwoodsgigs/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/AliWoodsGigs/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/aliwoodsgigs/ Website: www.aliwoodsgigs.com  

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, FIONA RIDGEWELL. One of the most likeable and engaging comedians on stage, Ridgewell was a finalist for the Funny Women competition in 2020, jointly won the Ish-Comedy award in 2023 for Best Newcomer (with Dan Tiernan) and was a finalist for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2024. I have seen Ridgewell perform for The Best of The Comedy Store in 2021, Sofa So Funny! in 2023 and 2024, The Rat Pack Stand Up Comedy Show at The Camden Comedy Club in 2024, the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2024, and Women Are(n’t) Funny: A Night of Comedy for Refuge in 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Fiona Ridgewell’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/08/23/fiona-ridgewell/ Fiona Ridgewell’s Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/fiona_ridgewell/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, WILSON MILTON. Milton is a regular on the UK comedy circuit.  On stage, he delivers extremely clever observations and anecdotes in a charming and hilarious way. I have seen Milton perform at the Hastings Comedy Festival in 2023 and at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London, also in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Wilson Milton’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/06/25/wilson-milton/ Wilson Milton’s Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilsoncomedian/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/wilsonsjokes/      

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian, RICHARD STOTT. Stott is an actor and stand-up comedian, who regularly performs at comedy nights.  He has been runner up in Dave’s Jokes of the Fringe, The Guardian Top Ten Jokes of the Fringe, was listed twice in The Times' Best Jokes of the Fringe as well as being shortlisted for the Amused Moose Award 2023. On TV, he has appeared on ITV2s Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live.  I have seen Stott perform at the Sofa So Funny showcase in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Richard Stott’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/12/16/richard-stott/ Richard Stott’s Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/RichardStottComedy X (Twitter): www.x.com/TheRstott Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_rstott/    

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, Si Deaves. Comedian, writer and podcaster, Deaves is a regular on the comedy circuit, and he has been heard on BBC National and local radio.  I have saw Deaves perform at the Sofa So Funny showcase twice in 2022 and also in 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Si Deaves’ blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/si-deaves/ Si Deaves’ Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SiDeavesComedy/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/sideaves Instagram: www.instagram.com/sideaves/   Website: www.sideaves.com  

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful actor and comedian, THOM TUCK. Known for being one third of the comedy group, The Penny Dreadfuls who debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006, Tuck has appeared in and directed many plays and comedy shows.  An excellent improvise with extensive radio work, Tuck has founded (along with comedian John Luke Roberts), hosted and curated the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, a cult evening of new comedy, since 2011. I have seen Tuck perform in the play Coalition at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012, appearing several times in London for comedian Vix Leyton from 2020 to 2022, and hosting the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society in London and Edinburgh in 2020, 2023 and 2024. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Thom Tuck’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/06/12/thom-tuck/ Thom Tuck’s Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomtuck/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/turlygod/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/turlygod/

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, CARLA GORDON. Gordon is a bright, and amusing comedian.  She was a semi-finalist in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition in 2021.  Her delivery is extremely clever, she is an very funny comedian and highly recommended. I have saw Gordon perform at the Sofa So Funny! showcase in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Carla Gordon’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/12/16/carla-gordon/ Carla Gordon’s Links: X (Twitter): www.x.com/TheCarlaGordon/ Instagram: www.instragram.com/carlagordon/ Website: www.carla-gordon.com  

In this episode, I talk to the great character comedian, STEVE LEE. Lee created Mad Ron – the Third Hardest Man in Uxbridge who first appeared on the UK comedy scene in 2015, and the multi award winning act is a regular fixture at comedy clubs and festivals. I have saw Lee perform as Mad Ron at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read Steve Lee’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/09/24/mad-ron/ Steve Lee’s Links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/madroncomedy/ X (Twitter): www.x.com/madronspanners