• 5. Ian Moore: "Why live in a Lego box in Crawley when we could live in a demi chateau France?"
    Nov 24 2024

    Mod obsessive, Ian Moore, first rose to the top of UK comedy, then commuted from France to gigs after opening a chambres d'hôtes (B&B). Finally becoming a best selling author and chutney producer! This is story of one man's escape from the comedy circuit.

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    36 mins
  • Susan Murray: "The number of funerals I've been to for comics is outrageous."
    Nov 3 2024
    Comedian Susan Murray has appeared and written for stage, TV and radio during her nearly 30 years in the business. She's also created an online industry booking forum - transforming how her fellow comedians earn a living - and started an annual party where the comedy industry can come together. Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.

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    28 mins
  • Steve Gribbin: "Jimmy Tarbuck stole my sandwiches."
    Oct 20 2024

    In 1982, Steve started performing at the very beginnings of Alternative Comedy. Initially in double act "Skint Video" and solo from 1994. He's celebrating 40 years in the business - minus 2 for Covid! Steve explains how he continues to wow audiences without losing his enthusiasm and joy in doing comedy!


    Get tickets for "Steve Gribbin - 40 Years In The Saddle!", charity celebration gigs at the Comedy Store, London on December 11th, 2024. Book now.


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    48 mins
  • Chris Lynam: "Actual visual comedy, there's not much about any more."
    Oct 6 2024

    Chris Lynam is a clown who's worked as street performer, cabaret artist and alternative comedy pioneer. Called 'The King of Clowns' by The New York Times, Chris has performed all over the world on stage, film and TV with his own brand of crazed humour, stretching variety to its limits. Chris talks here about how British comedy lost it's variety. Find out more about the Chris Lynam Clowning Workshops.


    Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.


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    33 mins
  • Paul Sinha: "The Chase was doing okay, but everything changed with Fanny Chmelar."
    Sep 22 2024

    Paul Sinha is a pro-quizzer, comedian, doctor and broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and is one of the Chasers on the ITV game show The Chase. Paul talks to Steve and Paul about feeling a new found sense of comedic freedom and on having no plan being the best plan. Buy Paul Sinha's autobiography "One Sinha Lifetime" here.


    Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.


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    38 mins
  • Mark Thomas: "There's so many working class voices coming through."
    Jul 28 2024

    Mark Thomas' work has been in stand-up, multiple TV series, theatre, journalism and the odd bout of performance art. He's the UK's premier political comic and here he talks to Steve and Paul while being naked from the waist down.


    Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.


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    38 mins
  • Karen Bayley: "When I first started, my law to myself was you must learn something from every gig you do."
    Jul 14 2024

    Karen Bayley spent 20 years becoming an overnight success. Now she's a top performer in the UK's best clubs and promoter of her respected long running club in Sutton Coldfield. She talks to Steve and Paul about learning how to enjoy the journey to the top and what makes a 'dog friendly' hotel.


    Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.


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    22 mins
  • Juliet Meyers - You Should've Been Here Last Week
    Jul 1 2024

    Juliet Meyers, respected comedian and writer for some of the UK's biggest TV comics, talks to Steve and Paul about what happens when the performer or the audience fall out of love with a favourite gag!


    Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.


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    38 mins