Sinopsis
Chatting with stand up comedians who are based or perform in the UK. During the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the largest arts festival in the world - we talk to more comedians than anyone else.Produced by Voice RepublicFor more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
Episodios
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Episode 120: Daniel O'Reilly
10/01/2017 Duración: 30minDapper Laughs is the controversial creation of character comedian, Daniel O'Reilly. In this far reaching interview with On the Mic for On the Mic, Daniel talks openly about Dapper, the ITV2 show that was axed, the infamous Newsnight interview and resurrecting the character for a new live show. They also talk frankly about the nature of offence in comedy. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 121: Doug Segal II
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minComedian and mentalist Doug Segal talks about a range of subjects - from comedy to mind reading, politics, and media. He also discusses the small matter of appearing in front of over seven million people live on BBC1. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 118: Mae Martin
10/01/2017 Duración: 20minIn an extended chat, Mae Martin talks about identity, sexuality and her brand new show, 'Us'. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 119: Rick Murtagh
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minRick Murtagh is a British stand up comedian based in London. He runs the Above-a-Pub Comedy night at the Willoughby Arms, Kingston. He talks about a very special comedy night with comedian, Suzy Wilde. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 117: Tiff Stevenson
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minIn 'Tiff Stevenson: Mad Man', the comic will ask why, in our current world, it is no longer reasonable to be reasonable. Why do we have to scream to be heard? What makes a person anyhow? And is Tiff comfortable with the label, ‘female Bill Hicks”. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 116: Sarah Callaghan
10/01/2017 Duración: 10min23 year-old Sarah Callaghan still lives at home with her Mum. Some people look at her and immediately judge. Surely this woman doesn't know anything about life or the world? But that's not true. Sarah chats about her new show, ‘Elephant’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 115: Natasha Noman
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minOn the historic day when the US Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriage should be legal in every state in America, On the Mic phoned Natasha Noman to ask about her Edinburgh Fringe show. 'Noman's Land' is an autobiographical one-woman comedy about Natasha's experiences as a gay, female journalist in Pakistan. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 114: Lucie Pohl
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minLucie Pohl is an obsessive-compulsive eavesdropper and observationist. In her quest to climb into other people's minds she spends time following strangers around on the streets of New York City, London, Berlin and Cumbernauld... First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 113: Joanna Neary
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minThe much-loved creation of character actor, Joanna Neary, ‘Celia’ - housewife and host – returns in 2015. Joanna talks about the show and shares what its like working with Miranda, on her hit TV sitcom. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 112: Glenn Wool
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minGlenn Wool’s comedy career began in his hometown of Vancouver in 1995, and three years later he moved to London. Twenty years on and after touring the world several times over, but he now says that maybe it’s time to slow down - a bit. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 111: Jess Robinson
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minJess Robinson explains that she was so desperate to avoid going back to the day job after appearing in panto, she took up doing impressions. Turns out, she was very good at it. Jess shares a couple of celebrity music mash-ups from the 'Wheels of Sixty-Four Tunes' including a Julie Andrews version of the hit, 'All About the Base'. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 110: Hal Cruttenden
10/01/2017 Duración: 16minHal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden' is the latest offering from one of the UK’s popular TV comedians. In a wide ranging extended interview he discusses camp comedy and the future of stand-up on TV. And yet again Martin Waler struggles to pronounce a comic's surname... First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 109: Nish Kumar
10/01/2017 Duración: 12minNish Kumar chats about politics and comedy. Does comedy need to be politically neutral? Why is comedy leaning to the left and is that even a problem? Is the left is worse at branding its ideas than Islamic fundamentalists? First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 108: Jenny Bede
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minA huge fan of pop music, but unimpressed by cheap shots taken at celebrities, Jenny Bede's characters are not assassinations, but homages, and come from a place of joy and celebration. The former NewsRevue actor explains that these days she's spending more time as herself. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 107: Funmbi Omotayo
10/01/2017 Duración: 15minFunmbi Omotayo’s friendly, charismatic and instantly likeable style won him the award for 'Best Newcomer' at the 'Black Entertainment Comedy Awards'. After a shaky start to this extended interview, On the Mic and Funmbi settle down to a good chat about comedy and about fitting in. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 106: Damien Slash
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minWho is Damien Slash? He’s 28 year old, comedian, voice-artist and musician. As a comic, he featured as part of 'YouTube Comedy Week', with his content gaining over one million hits. Damien talks about the highs and lows of his Edinburgh past, as well as discussing his current show, ‘Übermen’. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 104: John Robins
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minXFM presenter and comedian John Robins doesn’t want to tell On the Mic about his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show 'Speakeasy'. Instead, they discuss the vibe. Sort of. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 105: Emma Sidi
10/01/2017 Duración: 10minCharacter comedian Emma Sidi is bringing her debut solo Edinburgh Festival Fringe show to the Pleasance Courtyard. She tells of her love of wacky comedy like 'Reeves & Mortimer', 'Massive Dad' and sketch double act, 'Beard'. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 103: Colin Cloud
10/01/2017 Duración: 09minColin Cloud is a forensic scientist who mixes mind magic and brain science with his love of Arthur Conan Doyle’s works. He explains that whilst murder is highly illegal, he’s never-the-less going to get away with it, nightly, during his show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com
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Episode 102: Clare Plested
10/01/2017 Duración: 09minClare Plested: The Essential Collection' is a character comedy show by one half of the critically acclaimed double act, 'Plested and Brown'. Expect sequins. Expect Sambuca. Expect a live human cannonball. First broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. © 2015 On the Mic. For more info visit: http://onthemic.co.uk Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com