Always Be Comedy - EP56 - Iain Stirling 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: Charlie Baker! Go see Iain on tour here - https://www.iaindoesjokes.com/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxj7DdXpecY Opener - Jack Whitehall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsBBl9FVuag Middle - Sara Pascoe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NenO8mNnUdU Closer - Tommy Tiernan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUo93Hw7LSw Twitch recommendation - https://www.twitch.tv/rosco 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

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 Eddie Murphy! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Ice Cream routine from Delirious - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft4kEk5CHrE Party All The Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWa-6g-TbgI James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party (SNL) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWa-6g-TbgI 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

Always Be Comedy - EP55 - Milton 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: Milton Jones! Go see Milton on tour here! - https://www.miltonjones.co.uk/live-dates-1 To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Dara O'Briain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPCinKhnAQc / Roger Monkhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YvmwWjOQxY Opener - Ross Noble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k52L7VCWaQ Middle - Emo Phillips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izH3zpAuDUs Closer - Bill Bailey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbURKrVCPDU / Terry Alderton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lSH_kLtCkE 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

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 guest is Julia Louis-Dreyfus! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Julia Louis-Dreyfus on SNL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsTckudUVL8 Best of Elaine | Seinfeld - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0kSXoQHb4c Michael Richards Doesn't Like When His Co-Stars Mess Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fge0sIjrNps Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins an Emmy for Veep 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hXpyyt5tWU 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

Always Be Comedy - EP54 - Rachel Parris 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: Rachel Parris! Go see Rachel on tour here! - https://www.rachelontour.com/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt30XAYfF1g Opener - Tom Ward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36771xmiX0 Middle - Michelle Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9m1jPu7afw Closer - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rXGMSJGfuA 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

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 guest is Jasper Carrott! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Beat the Carrott 1981 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SdbEfueBY0 Australian Insurance Claims - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQJn4qX1YHU Jasper Carrott's Commercial Breakdown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpiyXdTqj60 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

Always Be Comedy - EP53 - Flo & Joan 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: Flo & Joan! Go see Flo and Joan in London here! - https://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/sweet-release/#book To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Jack Tucker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFoLwJMypcw Opener - Amy Gledhill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UWuHqhGuXw Middle - Dina Martina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzALN1rpzVQ Closer - Billy Connolly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGNMeR-BOis 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

Are you the sort of movie fan who's literally counting down the days until the Oscars? Do you have strong feelings as to who should host the ceremony in the future? Does watching the clip of Charlie Chaplin receive his Honorary Oscar in 1972 reduce you to a blubbering mess? If you answered "no" to these questions, this bonus ep may prove a challenging listen as Tim and James are joined by Michael Marden (aka "Producer Michael") to chat all things Academy Awards. A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP52 - Stephen Merchant 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 legend and “friend” of the night: Stephen Merchant! The new series of the Outlaws is out soon! To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Suzy Eddie Izzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRB_GhLXCds Opener - Emo Phillips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4hRBcqB-_8 Middle - Woody Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmnLRVWgnXU Closer - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iZq51eKVX0 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

Always Be Comedy - EP51 - Jacob Hawley 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: Jacob Hawley! Go see Jacob on tour here! - https://www.jacobhawley.co.uk/live To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Katherine Ryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmKnuny5H48 Opener - Paul Sinha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIPePmANCV8 Middle - Vic and Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os82UYqssSc Closer - Bobby Davro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsHBzmjh7cA 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

Always Be Comedy - EP50 - Phil Wang 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: Phil Wang! Go see Phil at the Apollo here! - https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/phil-wang/?affiliate=PP2&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqq3C_MethAMV6JRQBh1AIwnoEAAYASAAEgI_svD_BwE To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Jarred Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSzaUG1dl4Q Opener - Fatiha El-Ghorri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u-pq9LLWlU Middle - Phil's friend from uni, Dannish Closer - Harith Iskander https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXOiRpzwPoM 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

Always Be Comedy - EP49 - Sara Barron 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: Sara Barron! Check out her podcast They Like To Watch everywhere you get podcasts! To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxj7DdXpecY Opener - Tom Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psBdfL5fiq4 Middle - Sara Pascoe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXRqjw98tHs Closer - Nish Kumar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdh7UO-SHvk 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

Please vote "Always Be Comedy" as Best Pro Comedy Night in the Chortlen Awards. Voting closes 22 February (lots of other ABC faves to vote for across the other categories too). We'd like to add a "please" and a "thank you" to boot. Link to vote is here: https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2024/02/08/54951/vote_in_the_2024_chortle_awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Always Be Comedy - EP48 - Dane Baptiste 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: Charlie Baker! Go see Dane's new special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkn-HTcTsGo To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxj7DdXpecY Opener - Katherine Ryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4paWOf1t5Q Middle - Dane Baptiste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKReEzPTCfE Closer - Patrice O'Neal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgrQkdJHdVE 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

Always Be Comedy - EP47 - Alexandra Haddow 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: Alexandra Haddow! Go see Alexandra on tour here! - https://linktr.ee/alexandrahaddow To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Jamie Allerton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPjfHFkSaM4 Opener - Christy Coysh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE0AsbAMxeY Middle - Catherine Cohen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-GNtSBmsfM Closer - Frankie Boyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEd4RGXuXuM 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

Always Be Comedy - EP46 - Sarah Keyworth 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: Sarah Keyworth! Go see check out Keyworth here! - https://www.sarahkeyworth.co.uk/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Charlie Baker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhRJIfbBKIk Opener - Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CNyTFvDGgY Middle - Flo & Joan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29_8Jn5pgWE Closer - Taylor Tomlinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oagNYHB3Kzk 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

Always Be Comedy - EP45 - Seann Walsh 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: Seann Walsh! Go see Seann on tour here! - https://www.seannwalsh.com/tour-dates/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Stephen Grant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6uguzldXPg Opener - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDuLVPFV5wg Middle - Dylan Moran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYc6WaeUVw0 Closer - Richard Pryor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tNRcQ9WU70 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

Always Be Comedy - EP44 - Ray Bradshaw 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: Ray Bradshaw! Go see Ray on tour here! - https://www.raybradshaw.com/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSBuPTLh8BE Opener - Bernie Mac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm4khVVPt-k Middle - Flight of the Conchords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU Closer - Billy Connolly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1LJjNIWSDs 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

Always Be Comedy - Episode 43 - Paddy Young 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 hotshot and “friend” of the night: Paddy Young! Go see Paddy on tour here! - https://www.berksnest.com/paddy To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Daniel Kitson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV_NIdW4VnM Opener - Katt Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQq4C7NluwY Middle - Zach Galifianakis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTbrM3ubUDU Closer - Chelsea Peretti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqYuhZAPQu4 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

It's another Always Be Comedy bonus episode! The "lads" look back on the year of 2023 and dish out some awards to their favourite acts, gigs and ... corridor pics. 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