Comedians reveal their origin stories - new episode every week.
Heralded as an 'incredible joke writer' by Mae Martin, Jewish Canadian comedian Zoe Brownstone is one of London's fastest rising circuit comics.
This is her origin story.
Zoe also talks about her 202…
Known to live comedy fans as half of deadpan double-act 'Crizards', comedian Eddy Hare is bringing his debut solo show to the audiences this year.
This is his origin story.
Eddy also talks about his…
Comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore are 'Two Hearts', a comedy pop music duo who have gained huge success in New Zealand for their wildly funny stage shows and on-screen appearances.
This is Jos…
After years away from stand-up (due to the global pandemic and a lack of interest in being out late), Alice Snedden, co-writer and co-director of BBC and HBO’s Starstruck returns to stand up with a b…
Colin is a celebrated comedian, actor and writer in television, radio and theatre. He is best known to live audiences for appearing as larger than life characters like Anna Mann. He has numerous TV …
Comedian Derek Mitchell, who has appeared on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso and whose online sketches have generated over 250 million views, speaks Double Dutch.
This is his origin story.
And he chats about hi…
Chris Grace is, without exaggeration, one of the world's leading live comedy improvisers. He's also a stand up comedian and actor - and he's involved with multiple shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.
…Jon is a comedian, host, writer, actor, gamer and theatre director based in the UK. He is a member of YouTube channel, 'No Roles Barred' and created the party boardgame, 'You Know It'.
This is his or…
Chris is a storytelling singer-songwriter with an acerbic wit. Before making his Edinburgh debut in 2024, he cut his teeth at festivals like the Great Escape, Latitude, and Glastonbury.
This is his o…
With a 2023 sold-out run at Soho Theatre, and a major role in the first-ever Jewish panto at JW3 in London, Australian, Josh Glanc, has been making waves across the UK.
This is his origin story.
He …
Caitlin is a stand up comedian and musician who became obsessed with bathroom graffiti while she was studying art history and getting frustrated at the pretentious exclusivity of the art world.
This…
John Tothill is a comedian from Southend-on-Sea, Essex. He is a former teacher. He deliberately contracted malaria in a clinical trial, to help fund his 2023 Edinburgh Fringe debut.
This is his origi…
The Magic of Terry Pratchett is a book, and a live show, written and presented by stand up comedian Marc Burrows. In 2020, Marc penned the first-ever biography of Sir Terry. The book received critic…
Michelle is an actor, singer, comedian and screenwriter, best known for her many TV appearances with the comedy group 'Aunty Donna'.
This is her origin story.
She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh …
Hailing from Australia, Trigger Happy productions presents, 'Swamplesque'. 2024 Edinburgh cast members are Trigger Happy (pictured), Tash York, Henny Spaghetti, Tugboat Tiffy, Bebe Gunn, Chris Nims, …
Anna is an improvisor from the US. She chats about her first improv moment on stage at around nine years old, trying to make her scene partners laugh and why audiences love it when things go wrong.
T…
A masterful storyteller with one of the most amiable and easy-going stage presences on the comedy circuit today,
Harry Stachini looks at honesty in his latest Edinburgh offering.
This is his origin s…
After coming out in her late 30s, the off-kilter Funny Woman finalist and BBC New Act nominee is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
This is her origin story.
She also talks about her 2024 Ed…
Eric is a stand up comedian and writer based in Birmingham, England. In 2020 he won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year Award. In 2023 he won the inaugural Channel 4 Sean Lock Award. He is an …
Sian is a stand up comedian from the North West of England. She won the Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize in 2022 for 'Best in Class' as well as several awards for her stand up comedy shows. Sian is…