On The Mic Stand Up Comedy

Eshaan was born the ultimate colonial baby, with family members from each of the sub-continental countries that were created in the aftermath of Partition. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the son of a Thatcherite and a Labourite. How did these contradictions shape his view of the world? ‘Eshaan Akbar: Not For Prophet’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/eshaan-akbar-not-for-prophet Twitter: @eshaanakbar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eshaanakbarcomedy/ Website: http://www.eshaanakbar.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

To celebrate reaching Episode 400, On the Mic presents our favourite comedian, actor, singer and impressionist, Jess Robinson. Enjoy a roller coaster 15 minutes of comedy, music and chat, featuring more impressions in a quarter of an hour than you’d ever have thought possible. ‘Jess Robinson: Unravelled’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/jess-robinson-unravelled Twitter: @JessieRobinson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessrobinsonofficial/ Website: http://www.jessrobinson.co.uk/ Musical performances featured are available to download via the artist’s website http://www.jessrobinson.co.uk/ and are reproduced as part of this podcast for promotional purposes early. Copyright remains with the artist. Interview © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Abigoliah Schamaun, who returns to Edinburgh in 2017 with her unique brand of frank-yet-poignant comedy, on a mission to dissect mankind’s relationship with wellness and happiness. This episode features an exclusive clip of Abigoliah’s first ever stand up gig. ‘Abigoliah Schamaun: Namaste, Bitches’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/abigoliah-schamaun-namaste-bitches Twitter: @abigoliah Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbigoliahSchamaunOfficial/ Website: http://abigoliah.com/ Namaste Bitches Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/namaste-bitches-podcast/id1138077694?mt=2 Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Julio’s show, ‘My Favorite Shapes’ explores one of his biggest passions: shapes. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian and writer who hails from El Salvador, but plies his trade in New York City, USA. ‘Julio Torres: My Favourite Shapes’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/julio-torres-my-favourite-shapes Twitter: @juliothesquare Website: http://spaceprincejulio.tumblr.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Since the successes of his solo debut, Will has fallen victim to a break up. Luckily, this has freed up a lot of time in which he can solve the problems of the world. In his own way. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Funz and Gamez man. ‘Will Duggan – Perspicuator’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/will-duggan-perspicuator Funz and Gamez: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/funz-and-gamez-flogging-a-dead-horze Twitter: @Willduggan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/will.duggan.92 Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Written by Christel Bartelse and directed by Michelle Polak, 'All KIDding Aside' is a comically honest exploration into the fears and hesitations of a 30 something year old woman wanting to hit the snooze button on her biological clock as it starts to tick...... It’s now decision time. Tick ..tick.. Tickety-tock. ‘All KIDding Aside’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/all-kidding-aside Twitter: @cbartelse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristelBartelseOneymoon Website: http://christelbartelse.com/ Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/all-kidding-aside-podcast/id1243323269?mt=2 Performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Why is nostalgia so comfortable but melancholy? Why do we retreat to the old songs? If you leave home at 18 for the bright lights, big city, can you ever be local anywhere again? What’s it like to be in EastEnders? Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up, music and chat with Charlie, the Hit Polisher. ‘Charlie Baker: The Hit Polisher’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/charlie-baker-the-hit-polisher Twitter: @BakersTweet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlie.baker.100 Website: http://www.charliebakercomedy.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stream of consciousness chat and stand-up with the brilliant Australian comedian. Every show is an experience. Every conversation an event. This is no exception. Featuring stand up recorded at Ivor Dembina’s comedy club at the Camden Head. John Robertson is performing in three Edinburgh shows: John Robertson: Dominant https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/john-robertson-dominant John Robertson: The Dark Room https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/john-robertson-the-dark-room The Dark room for Kids https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/dark-room-for-kids Twitter: @Robbotron Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrobertsoncomedy Website: http://www.thejohnrobertson.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 10 minutes of stand up and chat with Mike, the Welsh comic that loves everything from the 70s. Tweets? Likes? Swipes? That’s not progress. Mike’s old school. A man’s man. A woman’s man. A retrosexual. ‘Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual Male’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mike-bubbins-retrosexual-male Twitter: @mikebubbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Bubbins-Comedian-120465385931 Website: http://mikebubbins.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

'High Treason' focuses on the sticky topic of drug legalisation. As a straight, white, middle class male, Jack felt under qualified to champion the struggles of oppressed minorities with his comedy. But, as a drug user, still harassed and demonised by the government, he has an issue. ‘Jack Barry: High Treason’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/jack-barry-high-treason Twitter: @JBazzler Website: http://jackbarry.co.uk/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Steve, who, despite having a strong dislike of children, went to work on a kids summer camp. Woefully ill-equipped and disastrously naïve, Steve tells the true story of what happened. ‘Steve Bugeja’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/steve-bugeja-summer-camp Twitter: @SteveBugeja Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveBugejaComedian/ Website: http://www.stevebugeja.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up, music and chat with Leeds born musical comedian Micky P Kerr. Micky will be bringing an hour of comedic songs, spoken word and unique anecdotes to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. ‘Micky P. Kerr is Lay-Z’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/micky-p-kerr-is-lay-z Twitter: @MickyPKerr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickypkerr Website: http://www.mickypkerr.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of chat with Sarah, who is bringing her debut solo comedy show to Edinburgh in 2017. Sarah says that she is an island on to herself, but wants to find space on the Silly Iles for you. ‘The Silly Iles’ is being performed as part of the Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5047 Twitter: @Sarahiles82 Website: http://www.sarahiles.com Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Christopher Bliss is the lovingly crafted creation of award-winning comic actor and musician, Rob Carter. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Rob, which includes a reading from Christopher and from the archives, Rob raps like a gangster. ‘Christopher Bliss: Writing Wrongs’ is appearing as part of the PBH Free Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/christopher-bliss-writing-wrongs Twitter: @chrisblisstwit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopherblissfaceybook Website: http://www.christopherblisswebsite.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Stephen is a comedian, TV presenter and writer, whose friendly and open brand of humour has made him a real favourite with Fringe audiences. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat before a) he gets famous and b) he gets a boyfriend. ‘Stephen Bailey: Can’t Think Straight’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4860 Twitter: @stephencomedy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenbaileycomedy/ Website: http://www.stephenbaileycomedy.co.uk/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

EdFringe17: Kirsty Marsh-Hyde in Forks, Sharks and Leafy Greens After hearing from her comedy partner, Lisa, in the last episode, enjoy 10 minutes of chat with Kirsty - the other half of European double act Kirsty and Elisabeth. How does one write and rehearse with a partner who lives almost 600 miles away? ‘Forks, Sharks and Leafy Greens’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5026 Twitter: @KirstyandLisa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirstyAndElisabethProductions/ © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 10 minutes of chat with Elisabeth, aka Lisa, one half of European double act Kirsty and Elisabeth. The Berlin based comic discusses her origins as a comic performer and character comedian. We talk to Kirsty in the next episode… ‘Forks, Sharks and Leafy Greens’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5026 Twitter: @KirstyandLisa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirstyAndElisabethProductions/ © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

After inheriting a broken-down, unreliable, older-than-he-is motorcycle, Danny decided to take to the road, touring Ireland before heading over to the Fringe. What could go wrong? Everything. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with popular Irish stand-up. ‘Danny O’Brien: RaconTour’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/danny-o-brien-racontour Twitter: @dobcomedy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannyobriencomedy Website: https://www.dannyobriencomedy.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Eddie Izzard said, ‘If I was an Italian comedian performing in English, I would want to be as funny as Francesco De Carlo’. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat about Brexit, Italian comedy and being out of your comfort zone. Francesco De Carlo: Comfort Zone: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/francesco-de-carlo-comfort-zone Twitter: @francescotwitta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancescoDeCarloComedian/ Website: http://www.francescodecarlo.it/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

On the Mic takes a brief break from stand-up comedy to talk to actor, Radhika Aggarwal, who stars in Abhishek Majumdar’s play, ‘An Arrangement of Shoes’, directed by Maya Foa. Radhika talks about the play, about being an actor and about her band, Extradition Order. ‘An Arrangement of Shoes’ is appearing as part of the Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5034 Twitter: @madradster Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radhika.aggarwal.5851 Website: https://www.extraditionorder.co.uk/ Extradition Order track, ‘Boy in Uniform’ provided by the artist by arrangement for promotional purposes. Available from the Jezus Factory label: https://www.jezusfactory.com/product-tag/extradition-order/ © 2017 Jezusfactory Records. Interview © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com