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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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/