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Fist of Firsts with Tim Reid

Fist of Firsts with Tim Reid

By: Keep It Light Media
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 Sitcom writer and creativity expert Tim Reid uncovers top comedians' backstories by exploring their key "first times", the pivotal first steps in their lives, their careers and their creative process. Like the first time they realised they were funny, first gig, first time they died on their arse, first thing they do when they're struggling for ideas... There'll be surprising revelations, the odd embarrassing confession, and a load of top recommendations for how we can all be more creative. In Fist Of Firsts, Tim picks the brains of the nation's favourite comedians to find out how the people who think differently think, and to flush out the method in their madness. A 'Keep It Light Media' ProductionKeep It Light Media / Tim Reid
Episodes
  • S3 EP9: Jed Mercurio

    S3 EP9: Jed Mercurio
    May 19 2025
    Tim talks to legendary TV scriptwriter and producer, the man behind the monster hit Line Of Duty, Jed Mercurio. Jed tells Tim about his journey from military medic to becoming one of our most celebrated TV drama writers. They discuss the tough world of TV commissioning and the tricky balance between being commercially minded and creatively challenging. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S3 EP8: Henry Morris

    S3 EP8: Henry Morris
    May 12 2025
    Tim talks to Henry Morris, comedy writer, satirist and the man behind The Secret Tory MP. Henry tells Tim how then Home Secretary Suella Braverman tasked the Cabinet Office with tracking down the person behind his mysterious alter ego, and how being Caitlin Moran’s personal trainer led to his big break into comedy. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com or DM Tim with your voice notes of your First Time stories. Tim will play the best of the bunch on the next episode. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • S3 EP7: Rachel Fairburn

    S3 EP7: Rachel Fairburn
    Apr 28 2025
    Tim talks to stand up comedian and podcaster Rachel Fairburn. Rachel is best known for her performance at Live At The Apollo and as co-host of the hit podcast, All Killa No Filla. Rachel tells Tim about her life before comedy, the challenges of juggling a full-time job while trying to make it as a full-time comedian and how she and Kiri Pritchard-McLean have managed to keep their podcast going for over 10 years. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com or DM Tim with your voice notes of your First Time stories. Tim will play the best of the bunch on the next episode. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
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