On The Mic Stand Up Comedy

The stand up comedian and cabaret host talks about her latest solo project, 'Taboo Raider'. Ria wonders, if kids learn that 'sticks and stones may break my bones but words cannot hurt me', why do so many adults seem to ignore this lesson? 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

As seen on the BBC and as heard on Hoxton Radio, Funny Women Awards finalist, Sam Baines chats to On the Mic about science and comedy, performoing with Helen Sorren... and her 'affection' for Professor Brian Cox. 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

Comedian, Steve Hall chats about writing for 'Russell Howard’s Good News’ and ‘Mock the Week’. He also talks about performing for ‘We Are Klang’ and his solo stand up show entitled, 'Zebra'. 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

American stand up comedian and performance artist, Adrienne Truscott, chats about feminism, Andy Kaufman, wrestling and gearing up for her second solo comedy show, Adrienne Truscott's A One-Trick Pony! 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

Self-confessed comedian and ‘wierdo’ Lou Conran, talks to dead people. She chats about her clairvoyant family, comedy and a trip to ‘weirdo’ camp. 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

According eighteen year old stand-up newcomer Kirsten Macgregor, there are two types of people in the world - and she hates them both. Kirsten chats about suffering from premature old age and explains why she feels suicidal at train stations. 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

Abi Roberts learned twenty four different duets, with twenty four different comedians, performed over twenty four consecutive days, for an Edinburgh Fringe show. What on earth was she thinking? And why did she name her Labrador, Al Qaeda? 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

American Jewish comedian, Lewis Schaffer, sets out to persuade listeners to go and see his Edinburgh Fringe show, ‘Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous, £5’. Does he succeed? You be the judge. 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

Aatif's flagship show, ‘Muslims Do it Five Times a Day’ sets out to prove that telling Muslim jokes is not a 'no go area'. But does Aatif Nawaz ever get offended? 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

2015 saw comedian Aaron Twitchen return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a third year in a row. He speaks to On the Mic about the show, ‘Aaron Twitchen: Deadlines and Diets’ and his love of women comedians. We also chat about boys…. 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

Aidan Strangeman is a musician and songwriter by trade, but a relative newcomer to stand-up comedy. He made his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2015 after winning the 'So You Think You're Funny' competition at the Gilded Balloon. So what's the plan? 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

​Aidan Killian has a reputation for finding the funny in difficult places. He talks about the human stories behind the Holy Trinity of Whistle Blowers, Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Unlike many comics who encounter parental disapproval, Ahir Shah’s father actually urged his son to take up stand-up comedy - while Ahir was still at school. Post university, he’s still at it and doing rather well. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Comedian Conor Drum may be getting older, but he’s not growing up. 'At 33 I'm single, I live in a basement in London, I have a fake ball and I temp. At last there's Tinder... if only I could get it to work.' This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Irish comedian, Christian Talbot tells Martin Walker that whilst he’s a big fan of Father Ted, he hates drinking Guinness. Turns out Christian is shite at being Irish. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Kenyan born stand-up comedian, Njambi McGrath, chats to Martin Walker about her latest solo Edinburgh show, 'The Devil's Door Bell'. She shares her experiences of living in Africa, moving to the UK and then launching her stand-up career. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Israeli comedian, Daphna Baram, chats about her solo Edinburgh show 'Something to Declare' and her three hander, 'Bombs, Booze and Haggis Strikes Back'. She also offers her views on the divisions with Palestine and Israel - and suggests a solution. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Comedian and radio presenter, Rosie Wilby discusses her revamped Edinburgh show,'The Science of Sex'. She talks comedy, sex and being openly gay in South London. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Kate Smurthwaite is part comedian and part political activist and feminist. But what sort of feminist is she? Kate talks about her turbulent year and takes us behind the scenes as a writer for the popular TV panel show, 'Have I Got News For You'. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Keith Chegwin chats about everything from TV show 'Cheggars Plays Pop' to perfoming on TV in the nude, to his Fave Joke App - which topped the iTunes Charts. This episode was first broadcast on Broadway Baby Radio in 2015. Produced by On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) in association with Voice Republic (https://www.voicerepublic.com/users/onthemic), Broadway Baby (http://www.broadwaybaby.com/) and Fringepig (http://www.fringepig.co.uk/). Copyright: On the Mic 2015. For more info visit: On the Mic (http://onthemic.co.uk>/) Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com