Jonny Collins is a glorious comedian whose boundless energy is a joy to behold, exploring the fallacies of gender through the lense of their own experience with an absurdist bent. She's the fantastic host of Blizzard Comedy, very much the spiritual Northern sibling to our dear QL, and also a QL competition winner from back in the day!

Alongside a superb set, Jonny talks with host and MC James Ross about gender, the fetishisation of trans bodies and 9/11.

CWs: Experiences of Gender dysphoria, 9/11

EDIT NOTE: Ok, the crowd sound kind of weird during the live set as there was the loudest fan in existence running throughout. I've done what I can to clean it up and make sure you can hear Jonny. If you're unsure of what the QL audience sound like you can go to a stony beach and listen to the tide hit against the pebbles. It's like that but with laughs.

If you'd like to see more from Jonny, as mentioned earlier you can check out Blizzard Comedy if you're in the Manchester area or you can check out their social media HERE.

Do you want to see Jonny's style tribute to Joan Jett? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Olga Koch is a massively accomplished performer and an absolute champion of the comedy world, appearing on (among others) Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week and, even more prestigious, was the first QL Champion of Champions!

Alongside a phenomenal set, Olga talks with host and MC James Ross about parasocial relationships, the fallacy of Generative AI and Magic Mike.

CWs: Cancer, Slut Shaming and STIs

If you'd like to see more from Olga you can find her current tour dates for Olga Koch Comes from Money and details of her other work HERE, or follow her on social media HERE.

Do you want to see Olga Koch be an absolute rawdogging champ? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Will Owen is exactly the kind of camp comic genius that goes down an absolute treat at QL. Playful, arch and a wonderful way to open any comedy night.

Alongside a fantastic set, Will talks with host and MC James Ross about queer archetypes, coming out and perpetually single friends.

If you'd like to see more of Will you can get tickets to his Soho Theatre show Like, Nobody's Watching HERE - you can also find him on social mediums HERE.

Do you want to see Will be the perfect acid bitch? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Sian Davies is an award-winning, working-class comic and an absolute legend. A wonderful writer, witty as hell and an incredible storyteller, exactly the type of comedian that thrives with a QL audience.

Alongside her brilliant set, Sian talks with host and MC James Ross about class, Big Dad Energy and the relative intelligence of her male cousins.

CW: Experiences of queerphobia

If you'd like to hear more from Sian, you can find her social media HERE, her website HERE, and her special "About Time" HERE.

As well as being the wonder you hear here, Sian also founded and works with Best In Class, delivering training, building resources and forming a community for working class comedians, working to remove class, money and social status as barriers to performing. To see more of their incredible work you can check them out HERE.

Do you want to see Sian be a lesbian Morrisey, but without being evil? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Andy Barr would be Byronic if Byron weren't an absolute nightmare and wore more interesting shirts. The tragic clown, a master of turns of phrase and void-staring. I wish I could describe him better but the fact is I'm not as good at describing Andy Barr as Andy Barr would be because he's amazing.

Alongside a superb set, Andy talks to host and MC James Ross about mental health, the 3 Act Structure of sets and just checking in on whether he's ok.

CW: Alcoholism, Depression

If you'd like to have more of Andy in your ears and eyes, you can find his website HERE, or listen to his (and other wonderful comedian Alexander Bennet's) superb podcast Born Yesterday HERE.

Do you want to see Andy's incredible shirt? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Richard Todd is a superb comic to watch - thoughtful, chaotic, just as at home with the surreal and the observed. It really is a treat to have him on at QL. Alongside an absolute blinder of a set, Richard also talks with host and MC James Ross about his previous wins, absurdism and grans.

If you'd like to see more of Richard and his art, you can find his website HERE, or follow him on a social medium HERE.

EDITORS NOTE: Our most eagle-eared patron Jenny was the first to spot the mistake on this episode: I uploaded the wrong set! Congratulations, Jenny, you have won 25 QL Points, which are utterly meaningless until they become a de facto currency to prove your worthiness to guard the water compound. Well done, Jenny, and sorry everyone else! The correct set is now on this episode. Also, I had a chance to rejig some of the audio. There are still pops and clicks, but fewer than there were before. Enjoy!

Do you want to see what someone who just wandered in looks like? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Sikisa is one of the absolute wonders of the current stand-up scene - as at home on Live at the Apollo as the equally prestigious Quantum Leopard! And alongside this absolutely wonderful set, she also talks with host and MC James Ross about immigration law and getting some dick.

CWs: Experiences of racism, violence against women, consent issues genitals and experience of sexual harassment.

If you'd like to see more from Sikisa you can find her website with more details HERE, or on if you'd like to hear more from her, she hosts the wonderful podcast Wrestle Club UK HEAR.

Do you want to see Sikisa's flawless impression of a 3am Cornish Pasty craving? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Bobbie Jones is a superb queer comedian & writer, wielding a turn of phrase like a falchion of fun, and alongside a wonderful QL set she talks with host and MC James Ross about shaved tits, the Megabus and how pain is not the root of all creativity.

If you'd like to see more from Bobbie, she regularly performs with QL's Northern sibling Blizzard Comedy (they're taking a brief hiatus at the moment, but you can catch loads of their content HERE) or you can find her on TikTok HERE - very fun if you're into Zelda and/or Björk.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Unfortunately Bobbie's audio wasn't great, so I had to piece it together a bit more diligently than usual. Mostly successful but there are a few points here and there where it's a bit... crunchy. My apologies!

Do you want to see Bobbie whip a study out of thin air? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)