Episodes

  • *BONUS* Rachel Fairburn

    *BONUS* Rachel Fairburn
    Jun 20 2025
    We're talking to the fantastic Rachel Fairburn about her new special, online comments, Ghostwatch and if we're living in a simulation! Rachel's new special can be seen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G68G2o4WOE To get in touch with the podcast, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #120 Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen (The Pin)

    #120 Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen (The Pin)
    Jun 17 2025
    Always Be Comedy - EP120 - Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen 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 guests are comedy superstars and “friends” of the night: The Pin! Deep Cover is available to watch now on Amazon Prime Video! To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Ed Gamble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d30wOXyGHeA Opener - Catherine Bohart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhcjLbKLWws Middle - Freeze (Tim Key & Tom Basden) / Kate Berlant / Freddie Meredith / Liam Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixugk-BapK8 Closer - Rose Matafeo / Mae Martin / Ian Smith / The Mighty Boosh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiqFQmM3nZo 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
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Comedy Heroes #37 Seth Rogen

    Comedy Heroes #37 Seth Rogen
    Jun 13 2025
    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 Seth Rogen! 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
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    1 hr
  • #119 Johnny Ball

    #119 Johnny Ball
    Jun 10 2025
    Always Be Comedy - EP119 - Johnny Ball 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 national treasure and “friend” of the night: Johnny Ball! You can buy Johnny's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/johnny-ball-my-previous-life-in-comedy-johnny-ball/7760971?ean=9781835741665 To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com 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
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • *Bonus* Rob Auton

    *Bonus* Rob Auton
    Jun 6 2025
    We're talking to the brilliant Rob Auton about his new show, motivating yourself, self help, Saving Private Ryan and so much more! Rob's fringe show is on sale now - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rob-auton-can-an-hour-long-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • #118 George Lewis

    #118 George Lewis
    Jun 3 2025
    Always Be Comedy - EP118 - George Lewis 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: George Lewis! Go see George on tour here! - https://www.georgelewiscomedian.com To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Ivo Graham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMeu42o5u1s Opener - Romesh Ranganathan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A1GWoiWHA8A Middle - Fern Brady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3iq64j4vQA Closer - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIfAdy98kY 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
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • *BONUS* Amy Annette

    *BONUS* Amy Annette
    May 30 2025
    We talk to the superb Amy Annette about the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show 'Busy Body', developing scripts, Tom Cruise, the horror of buying clothes and a huge amount more! Amy's fringe show is on sale here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/amy-annette-busy-body To get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #117 Josh Jones

    #117 Josh Jones
    May 27 2025
    Always Be Comedy - EP117 - Josh Jones 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: Josh Jones! Go see Josh on tour here! - https://www.joshjonescomedy.com/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Dan Nightingale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9BN-kfmhMI Opener - Nina Gilligan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK9lBwkDqfc Middle - Morgan Rees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_JeLZ4f8I Closer - Mick Ferry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qpGzU5fmhc 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
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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