Always Be Comedy

Always Be Comedy - EP95 - Helen Bauer Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Helen Bauer! Go watch Helen's BBC pilot Small Doses here! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0btb9cp/bbc-comedy-singles-small-doses To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Alan Partridge (travel tavern era) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KApYdHs_Owc Opener - Birthday Girls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-GRGYEi4xQ Middle - Mat Ewins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K0bh5gP-YE Closer - Key and Peele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnBdGTX3vZc About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its time for another round of the Always Be Comedy Awards! James and Tim go through the year at the Tommyfield and pick out their favourite shows, moments and a whole lot more! Tickets for future shows can be found through https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets If you'd like to get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP94 - Sophie McCartney Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Sophie McCartney! Go see Sophie on tour here! - https://sophiemccartney.com/tour/ Sophie's books can be bought here! - https://sophiemccartney.com/books/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - French & Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDiuNlenEUo Opener - Sindhu Vee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7GcEO4GskA Middle - Iliza Shlesinger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQbWAvjL_-4 Closer - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNkVBwKCQcw About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour. Today's hero is David Spade! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Total B*stard Airlines (SNL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg5lIpQkoOg David Spade's first appearance on Carson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c0rTqBZo8E Just Shoot Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhHdUpEiiZE More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”). What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”. And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week.  If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP93 - Rob Auton Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Rob Auton! Go see Rob on tour here! - https://www.robauton.co.uk/past-productions To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Ed Gamble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d30wOXyGHeA Opener - Mitch Hedburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_XbtYfrNYI Middle - Caroline Aherne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-N9U3nLXYs Closer - Ivor Cutler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVNvC2sNxio About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy first-ballot hall of famer Mike Wozniak joins us to talk all things Junior Taskmaster, his comedy hero and a whole lot more! You can watch Junior Taskmaster here - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/junior-taskmaster You can buy tickets for Always Be Comedy shows here! - https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP92 - Suzi Ruffell Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Suzi Ruffell! Go see Suzi on tour here! - https://suziruffell.com/tour/ Pre-order Suzi's book here! - https://linktr.ee/amihavingfunnow To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Suzi Ruffell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sB7mEIGmZ0 Opener - Sarah Silverman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8vK6C-mV4 Middle - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgf4rWCqZiQ Closer - Wanda Sykes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLZGyxxJrE4 About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rhys James joins us for a bonus podcast to talk about his new special, acting, his comedy hero and a whole lot more! You can buy Rhys' phenomenal new special 'Spilt Milk' here - https://rhysjames.co.uk/stream To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Tickets to live shows through alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP91 - John Kearns Video version! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diM-ZZNo5bA Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: John Kearns! Go see Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE 'Ball & Boe' in London here! - https://sohotheatre.com/events/adam-riches-and-john-kearns-are-ball-boe/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - John Kearns and Pat Cahill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKV8xAUQFrM Opener - Bernie Mac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaXVt1QTwRU Middle - Rodney Dangerfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MecU2keW54I / Natalie Palamides https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvwFoz26Awo Closer - Barry Humphries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j05aITNM4qo Kearns Clip List Beyonce brings out George Michael - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzE37KyMTqo Chaplin at the Oscars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Pl-qvA1X8 Bernard Manning on Mrs Merton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zad38D6pvg Piers Morgan on the Dame Edna show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZOTG8mFqIk About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a very special bonus podcast, we talk to Phil Dunster about all things Ted Lasso, his comedy hero and his upcoming charity mega gig at the Victoria Palace Theatre (24th November 2024) Tickets are available here - https://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/whats-on/an-evening-with-phil-dunster-and-friends To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP90 - Angela Barnes Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Angela Barnes! Go see Angela on tour here! - https://www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Angela Barnes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7N4OJbNylw Opener - Phil Jerrod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCy9BTS6Q4M Middle - Marjolein Robertson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM6Rn8m0lMk Closer - Mark Steel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keAfx78i83U About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour. Today's hero is Julie Walters! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Julie's first BAFTA win https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ4R8RhH3So Two Soups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htvs1wXv1-0 Julie Walters in Billy Elliott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE9HCZtknkg More on Comedy Heroes: We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”). What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”. And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week.  If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP89 - Matt Forde Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Matt Forde! Go see Matt on tour here! - https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Mindy Kaling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N2vO3BWLlM Open - David Spade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBeWj5iKaeU Middle - JB Smoove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjwfFnSePxM Closer - Jerry Seinfeld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA4kxlObK9Q About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour. Today's hero is Jasper Carrott! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Running Through the Movies at the 70th Annual Academy Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s95zMJo-2vI When Harry Met Sally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmha1NsQRU Billy Crystal's impressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLlqZhheKH8 More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”). What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”. And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week.  If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP88 - Henry Rowley Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST!  Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more.  Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Henry Rowley! Go see Henry on tour here! - https://www.henryrowley.com/tour To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Micky Flanagan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tijKtXTr280 Opener - Henry's brother Middle - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIfAdy98kY Closer - Suzy Eddie Izzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVH0gZO5lq0 About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices