Episodes

  • Ep #88 Henry Rowley

    Ep #88 Henry Rowley
    Nov 5 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP88 - Henry Rowley 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: Henry Rowley! Go see Henry on tour here! - https://www.henryrowley.com/tour To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Micky Flanagan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tijKtXTr280 Opener - Henry's brother Middle - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIfAdy98kY Closer - Suzy Eddie Izzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVH0gZO5lq0 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 23 mins
  • **LIVE POD ANNOUNCEMENT**

    **LIVE POD ANNOUNCEMENT**
    Nov 4 2024
    This very much just in! We are delighted to announce that we're doing our first-ever live episodes of the Always Be Comedy Podcast! We're kicking off with JOHN KEARNS next Wednesday (13 November). And a certain Mr James Acaster in the New Year. Please listen to find out more. It's exciting! Get your tickets now here! - https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • Comedy Heroes #27 Lenny Henry

    Comedy Heroes #27 Lenny Henry
    Nov 1 2024
    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 Lenny Henry! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Lenny Henry on New Faces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7cR2jM_cMo Thriller parody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfXzx1SHsY Float On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL9-sSNQAjQ 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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    59 mins
  • Ep #87 Red Richardson

    Ep #87 Red Richardson
    Oct 29 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP87 - Red Richardson 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: Red Richardson! Go see Charlie in London here! - https://london.thecomedystore.co.uk/event/charlie-baker-24-hour-pasty-people To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Helen Bauer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg4qkH4bRC4 / Kate Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76r8IcowEsE Opener - Josh Pugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hx7t17DX6M Middle - Matt Bragg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz2aoU22abo / Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXeNxAEG84 Closer - Bobby Mair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67iptVv9ac 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 29 mins
  • Comedy Heroes #26 Jim Carrey

    Comedy Heroes #26 Jim Carrey
    Oct 25 2024
    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 Jasper Carrott! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Jim Carrey's first appearance on Carson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFeQlMamVY8 Jim Carrey presenting an Oscar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1PruACVorM Jim & Andy : The Great Beyond trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB15UFO5ebA 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 and 36 mins
  • Ep #86 Emma Sidi

    Ep #86 Emma Sidi
    Oct 22 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP86 - Emma Sidi 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: Emma Sidi! Go see Emma on tour here! - https://www.berksnest.com/emma To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Vic and Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2skVCP6QVM Opener - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0yS7eAhRo Middle - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgf4rWCqZiQ Closer - Tony Ferrino and Bjork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg_YXMcGiWs 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 21 mins
  • Comedy Heroes #25 Rowan Atkinson

    Comedy Heroes #25 Rowan Atkinson
    Oct 18 2024
    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 Rowan Atkinson! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Not the Nine O'Clock News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTv5ckMe_2M Blackadder Goes Forth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPk43lZPkTI Mr Bean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFY0PJO-c20 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 and 19 mins
  • Ep #85 Emma Doran

    Ep #85 Emma Doran
    Oct 15 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP85 - Emma Doran 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: Emma Doran! Go see Emma on tour here! - https://www.emmadorancomedy.com/home#live Go buy Emma's book here! - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/mad-isn-t-it-emma-doran/7741276?ean=9781804581636 To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Peter Kay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-6haslTe5g Opener - Deirdre O'Kane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ea1d_7tP8k Middle - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFTcmWlgt4w Closer - Joan Rivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAXs_dcKvI 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