Showstopper! The Podcast

A monthly chat with guests from the world of musicals, comedy and improv. From the people behind the West End sensation Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

S6 E8 - Roshani Abbey

Andrew and Ali talk to Operation Mincemeat star Roshani Abbey. See her at Crazy Coqs October 12th! Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. www.showstopperthemusical.com

10-01
37:57

S6 E9 - Josh St. Clair

Special guest Josh St. Clair. Ali, Andrew and Josh create a soundscape worthy of the Savannah. Ali is annoyed Andrew doesn't like Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.    www.showstopperthemusical.com

11-03
36:31

S6 E7 - Live from the Edinburgh festival

Ali and Andrew host an hour of chat, games and songs recorded live at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.   Special guests Ria Lina and Danielle Steers, showstopper pals Justin Brett and Lucy Trodd, and Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   www.showstopperthemusical.com for tickets for our Autumn tour!

09-01
48:18

LIVE PODCAST RECORDING!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Live from the Pleasance Courtyard, it's The Showstopper! Podcast! From the people behind the Olivier Award-winning Fringe favourite Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, the popular podcast makes its Fringe debut in this special live edition. Stars from the world of comedy, musical theatre and improv join hosts Ali James and Andrew Pugsley for this one-off live recording – packed with chat, games, improvised songs and more. Previous guests have included improv legend Mike McShane, viral sensation Rachel Parris, and TV personality and musical theatre performer Mel Giedroyc.

08-09
02:36

S6 E6 - Clive Rowe

Ali and Andrew talk to Clive Rowe, aka the Nicest Man In Showbusiness TM.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Catch us on tour and at the Edinburgh Festival - showstopperthemusical.com

06-30
40:56

S6 E4 - Billy Roberts

Ali, Andrew and Justin chat to Mrs Doubtfire herself, Billy Roberts! Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Catch us on tour now! www.showstopperthemusical.com

05-01
35:41

S6 E3 - Joel Montague

  Andrew and Ali talk to King George himself, Joel Montague about Hamilton, Waitress and laryngeal massages.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.    Catch us on tour or in the West End now - tickets at showstopperthemusical.com

04-01
44:13

S6 E2 - Kim Ismay

Andy and Ali talk to the wonderful Kim Ismay about Morrible-ing all over the world, corsets, and onstage proposals.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   We're on tour! Catch us at showstopperthemusical.com

02-01
35:07

S6 E5 - Jordan Benjamin

Ali, Andrew and Justin chat to Jordan Benjamin about the moment he gets stand out front in THAT musical and answer the question, 'What's your name, man?'   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   Catch us on tour and at the Edinburgh Festival! www.showstopperthemusical.com

01-06
36:13

S6 E1 - Janie Dee

Andrew, Ali and Justin talk to Janie Dee about Sondheim, the environment and hiring the Coliseum. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   Catch Janie's Song for Nature on Sky Arts here.   www.showstopperthemusical.com

01-01
42:53

S5 E10 - Reuben Kaye

Andrew, Ali and Justin have a lovely chat to Reuben Kaye!  Andrew allows most of what he says to make it into the episode uncensored. They play a game about something-ifying a musical. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. That's it for Season 5! Catch us next for for Season 6, which is the same but next year!   showstopperthemusical.com

11-01
41:16

S5 E9 - Nic Myers

Andrew and Ali join awesome West Ender Nic Myers to discuss Cabaret, Swingo and the perfect morning. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Catch Showstopper! on tour - showstopperthemusical.com

10-01
37:43

S5 E8 - Rufus Hound

Andrew, Ali and Duncan talk to Rufus Hound about the mechanics of comedy and getting engaged on stage. Ali and Andrew are at the festival and have some reccommendations for you but it'll be over by the time you read this, so do with that what you will/ Autumn tour tix onsale now! showstopperthemusical.com

09-01
42:05

S5 E7 - Zizi Strallen

There are the Clintons, there are the Kennedys, and then there are the Strallens... Ali and Andrew chat to Zizi about her forthcoming concert performance of Oklahoma - and being naughty with Judy Dench on the set of Cats.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys!   Catch us at the Edinburgh Fringe! www.showstopperthemusical.com

08-01
43:51

S5 E6 - Katie Pritchard

Ali and Andrew are joined by musical comedian Katie Pritchard, as well as Showstopper Musical Supervisor Duncan Walsh Atkins. Ali ups the difficult with a guess-the-lyric game and they sing about realising your dreams. Watch Katie's Disco Ball on ITVX here - https://www.itv.com/watch/katie-pritchard-disco-ball/10a3844 Tickets for Showstopper! here - www.showstopperthemusical.com  

07-01
39:31

S5 E5 - Abbie Budden

Ali, Andrew and Chris talk to Abbie Budden about influencing, revolving and storytelling. Chris Ash on keys. Andrew was still suffering a little from tonsilitis when this was recorded. He's better now. showstopperthemusical.com

05-01
44:55

S5 E4 - Andrew Pepper

Andrew, Ali and Chris talk to a second Andrew about Funny Things that might happen on the way to a forum, and about how life is a Cabaret. Chris Ash on keys!

04-01
39:23

S5 E2 - Alex Young

Andrew, Ali and Ruth talk to Alex Young about falling off stages, playing Sondheim and the things that Jamie Parker's voice does to people.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys!   Get tickets to the Southend Improvathon here, and check out the London Improvathon here!   Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is touring now - www.showstopperthemusical.com  

02-01
42:50

S5 E1 - Jon Robyns

Can you believe it's a New Year and a new season of The Showstopper Podcast? We've made it all the way to our 5th season, and we have a brilliant line of guests in store for y'all this year! Andrew and Susan (Ali off sick again, but back next month!) chat to Jon Robyns about Valjean, the Phantom and having a nice lie in on a Sunday. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

01-01
42:55

S4 E10 - Ako Mitchell

Ali's off sick, so Andrew and Susan chat to the phenomenal Ako Mitchell about Caroline Or Change, The Color Purple, Little Shop of Horrors and more. Among his numerous talents, Ako has the best laugh in the business.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys!

11-01
42:00

Chris Meaney

hey I just listened to your first episode. a little over friendly but mostly good enough is my comment. carry on the good work as I listen to probably mostly all of every episode I can find.

09-18 Reply

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