Amnesty's Comedy Conversations

We sat down backstage at the 2014 Balham and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals with some of the UK's most talented comedians and chatted about their loves, hates and why human rights matter to them. Subscribe now and make sure you don't miss out.

Sarah Kendall 'It's the happiest I've been all festival'

We caught up with Sarah Kendall in Brooks Bar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

09-06
20:31

Felicity Ward 'This is the worst thing I've ever done'

We caught up with Felicity Ward in Abbatoir Bar at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she was performing her latest stand-up show 'The Iceberg'.

09-05
41:50

Tiffany Stevenson 'I just accidentally head-butted someone in the front row'

We had a chat with Tiffany Stevenson in the Loft Bar at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, fresh from performing her show 'Optimist'.

09-04
33:46

Jeremy Hardy ‘Power needs to be restrained’

The vastly experienced and talented Jeremy Hardy talks to us backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London.

08-20
15:49

Marcus Brigstocke ‘It’s all about me’

Listen to renowned comedian, satirist and ski jumper, Marcus Brigstocke tell us how he’d love to do more reality TV despite the injuries.

08-20
23:34

Lucy Porter ‘Don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks’

We invited ourselves round to Lucy Porter’s palatial temporary home in Edinburgh where she's been performing her latest show.

08-20
16:55

Phill Jupitus ‘Society has become less tolerant’

Listen to poet, actor, cartoonist and of course comedian, Phill Jupitus, on rejection, Porky the Poet and the power of comedy.

08-20
20:12

Mark Steel ‘Folkestone is different to Margate’

Backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London Mark Steel tells us about the easiest standing ovation he ever got.

08-20
20:55

Tony Law ‘I’m bringing back the unitard with tassles’

Delve into the hilarious and rambling mind of Canadian stand up Tony Law as he reveals his surprising talent for performing World War II aircraft impressions.

08-20
32:16

Zoe Lyons ‘I don’t like big groups of people’

Listen to stand up and Mock the Week regular Zoe Lyons tell us why she's choosey about festivals, reminisce about her worst moment on stage and perfecting her turkey in an oven impression.

08-20
07:02

Kevin Day ‘Disgraceful the World Cup went to Russia and Qatar’

We spoke to Kevin Day about his views on racism in football and the controversial subject of FIFA’s stinking decision to award the world cup to Qatar.

08-20
18:01

Mary Bourke ‘Why should male be the gold standard?’

We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival in London to chat to the extremely funny stand up and novelist Mary Bourke.

08-20
18:33

Reginald D Hunter 'The Enterprise has been diverted'

We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival to have a chuckle with the hilarious Reginald D Hunter.

08-19
21:00

Shappi Khorsandi 'Come back everyone I've figured it out'

We caught up with Shappi as she stepped off the stage after performing her show 'Because I'm Shappi...' at the Edinburgh festival.

08-19
13:49

Tim Vine 'I'm daydreaming again Tim'

We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival to chat with comedian and star of 'Not Going Out' Tim Vine.

08-19
24:11

Rob Newman 'I'm available for shenanigans'

We sat down with Rob Newman at the Balham Comedy Festival in London to chat with the deep thinking comedian.

08-19
26:03

Richard Herring 'A humiliating and upsetting experience'

We went backstage at the Balham Comedy Festival 2014 to catch up with the pioneer of the podcast, Richard Herring.

08-18
36:16

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