An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We talk to professional comedian on the Irish comedy scene, Ger Staunton, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[03:52]] Best thing about a gig [[05:32]]

[[05:50]] Why I am happy I have a car [[06:36]]

[[07:45]] How has the Irish comedy scene changed [[12:42]]

[[12:42]] How the Irish scene is different to London and the USA [[17:12]]

[[17:25]] What I do when I am travelling as a comic [[22:27 ]]

[[24:49]] When I had to do a mad translation [[30:00]]

[[25:24]] Taking people on the boat [[26:37]]

[[30:00]] The acts that teach me the most [[32:49]]

[[32:49]] Finding your voice [[39:00]]

[[39:21]] How much effort they have given your time [[41:08 ]]

[[43:37]] Would you do WhatsApp with audience members [[43:54]]

If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise, also if you would like to know more about Ger Staunton, you can reach him on his website at gerstaunton.com. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview

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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Edinburgh fringe record holder, traveller of many fringes and kopite, Kyle Legacy, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[00:00]] Why Lebron James is the best of all time [[05:09]]

[[08:00]] Mancs and scousers [[12:30]]

[[12:52]] Why the north west is better than London it needs to be edited [[18:41]]

[[18:41]] Andrew Lawrence is a rat [[21:08]]

[[24:04]] How many shows I did when breaking the fringe record [[26:32]]

[[26:32]] The Australian fringes, Australian audiences [[34:10]]

[[39:25]] Comedy clubs in different countries [[41:29]]

[[41:29]] Comedians who I love [[42:40]]

[[45:48]] Gaulier clowning world [[53:47 ]]

If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise, if you would like to know more on Kyle, you can follow him on Instagram at lebronjamesofcomedy/. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #standupcomedians #kopite

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We talk to Shalaka Kurup, she is an Indian stand up comedian and writer. Her observational humour has been described as deadpan joy. A doctor by education and a comedian by choice Shalaka has shot onto the UK circuit receiving numerous awards and current UK Roast battle champion. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[02:16]] My writing process for roast battle and regular sets, why I love Denver [[06:27]]

[[10:01]] How humour is different with the UK, USA and India [[13:22]]

[[15:55]] How America and the UK compare with their exploitive procedures [[19:47]]

[[20:04]] The biggest problem with the people in comedy compared with musicians, people doing comedians over [[25:03]]

[[31:17]] My favourite places in the UK , what should promoters not do [[36:01]]

[[39:39]] Roast Battle UK [[42:18]]

If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our Linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise and if you would like to know more on Shalaka, you can follow here Linktreet at linktr.ee/shalakakurup. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview

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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to former football hooligan and 25 year veteran of comedy, Eddy Brimson. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[02:09]] Being a football hooligan and how all walks of life got into that life [[09:40]]

[[06:47]] What led me to leave football hooliganism [[07:33]]

[[08:17]] Not all football hooligans are thick [[09:05]]

[[09:40]] Football hooligans are much bigger problem elsewhere in Europe [[12:03]]

[[12:26]] How I got started into comedy when I was 30 [[14:11]]

[[27:36]] How to turn a bomb around and being good with crowd work [[30:16]]

[[36:00]] Has the cost of living affected comedy fees for comics [[37:50]]

[[37:53]] My experiences of performing in Pakistan [[41:12]]

[[43:30]] A lot comics follow the narrative rather than their own view [[47:23]]

[[46:22]] if you don’t believe say why and make it funny [[47:19]]

[[47:29]] Andrew Lawrence and his Liverpool joke [[51:08]]

[[52:34]] My annoying situation with a comedy promoter [[54:46]]

[[54:46]] The true nature of comedians and the great thing about comedians [[57:41]]

[[58:58]] My advice for dealing with the comedy game [[01:02:36]]

If you would like to know more about Eddy, you can go on his website at www.eddybrimson.co.uk, whilst, If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise.

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to Jon Jonz, a comedian based all the way in Rio de Janeiro, who has been gigging for nearly ten years. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:14]] My standup journey [[05:06]]

[[05:06]] How comedy in Brasil spread to Sao Paulo, How it is different Rio De Janeiro [[13:10]]

[[20:34]] The limits of the brasilian comedy scene [[22:08]]

[[22:08]] Its not just the number of followers, its the type of followers you have [[24:58]]

[[30:34]] Misconceptions on Brasil [[36:53]]

[[56:38]] My advice to a gringo and brasilian in the comedy scene [[01:00:56]]

If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise. If you would like to know more about Jon Jonz, you can reach him on his Linktree at linktr.ee/jon_jonz #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview

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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to the founder of the biggest improv festival in Ireland, Neil Curran. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[06:04]] The structure of improv compared with standup [[09:02]]

[[07:37]] Why there can be some more very mediocre standup [[09:02]]

[[12:45]] We all laugh at the same things, pop culture references [[19:05]]

[[31:00]] Some of the challenges of running the improv festival Dublin [[48:52]]

[[50:33]] Stop putting pressure on yourself and how I review my shows [[59:44]]

[[01:01:00]] Stop tearing each other down [[01:06:00]]

[[01:20:00]] My controversial piece of advice and doing things beyond comedy [[01:28:00]]

If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise. Also, if you would like to find out about improv fest Ireland, you can go on https://improvfestireland.com/ and if you would like to know more on Neil, you can reach him on his Linktree at

linktr.ee/ImprovNeil. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview

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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to Touring comedian from Beijing, co-host of award-winning Chinese late night talk show,comedy club owner, Tony Chou. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:44]] Des Bishop starting a comedy club and doing English comedy in Beijing [[03:05]]

[[04:32]] The mandarin speaking scene is taking off [[09:29]]

[[09:29]] Why is NYC better than the UK and my experience in Killtony [[19:06]]

[[24:15]] British English and American English [[28:48]]

[[30:30]] Work culture in china and you get reported by your audience in China [[37:07]]

[[37:07]] Doing something good for China but being cancelled [[40:36]]

[[41:01]] When you do badly in Asia and the west [[47:52]]

If you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise and if you want to know more on Tony, you can reach him on Instagram at tonychoucomedy.

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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to the curator of the Robin Hood improv festival, Shaun Landry. Shaun is an internationally known actor, producer and improviser. Since 1986, Shaun's goal has been to provide venues for voices of colour, women and the LGBTQ community. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:05]] Meeting Robin Williams [[17:10]]

[[18:18]] Dealing with jealousy [[24:36]]

[[38:21]] What I love about teaching [[44:13]]

[[46:27]] Re-learning again [[48:17]]

[[48:18]] Second city being brought by a big corporation and the downsides of showbiz [[56:39]]

[[01:00:32]] Biggest advice for people looking to do the Robin Hood improv festival [[01:10:41]]

If you would like to know more on Shaun, you can reach her on Instagram at shaunlandryactor and Facebook at shaunlandryfanpage. Also, if you would like to know more on the podcast, you can reach us on our linktree https://linktr.ee/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #comedians #podcastinterview

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