Comedians reveal their origin stories - new episode every week.
MC Hammersmith (a.k.a. Will Naameh) attended an all-male, middle class private school in Hammersmith. After escaping this, he took up improv classes and started performing freestyle rap comedy.
This …
Ryan is a celebrated queer cabaret and theatre performer based in San Francisco.
This is their origin story
Ryan also talks about their 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Sex, Camp, Rock ‘N Roll'.
Presented by M…
They tried to clone Mozart, it went horribly wrong, and now we’re stuck with the consequences. With a cheap wig and a mess of musical gadgets, we introduce is Sh*tty Mozart.
This is his origin story.
…Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Kelly is a comedian and actor who performs a unique blend of stand up and clown.
This is her origin story.
Kelly also talks about her deeply personal 2024 Edinb…
The first time Kyle ever stepped up at an open mic, he was using a fake ID to perform at a small bar in his midwestern home a small town near Kansas City, Missouri , and after failing to get laughs, …
US comedian Kevin James Doyle is a stand up comedian and world class chess teacher. He also co-hosts the critically acclaimed podcast ‘The Bradshaw Boys’ where three guys watch 'Sex & the City' for t…
Award winning Macedonian comedian Vlad Ilich performs comedy in three languages at home and abroad and has more than seven million views online.
This is his origin story.
He also talks about his 2024…
Founded in 2010, Degrees of Error are the resident troupe at The Bristol Improv Theatre, the first theatre in the UK dedicated to the art of improv. Their show, ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’ is a firm F…
25 years on from being a finalist in the ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ competition, (alongside Jimmy Carr, Russell Howard, Josie Long and winner David O’Doherty in 1999) and now a hugely successful fil…
Catherine has performed stand up comedy for 8 years. Originally from Chicago, USA, she moved to LA via New York City.
This is her origin story.
She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show, 'C…
Njambi is an award-winning comedian, author, presenter, and political commentator.
This is her origin story.
She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Njambi McGrath: Benevolence'.
Presented by…
Isabella a British comedian who grew up in Hong Kong and lives in the US. She has worked as a lawyer, banker, and broadcast journalist.
This is her origin story.
She also talks about her 2024 Edinbur…
Hannah is a stand-up comedian and writer. She was a finalist of the BBC New Comedian of the Year Award and nominated for Best Debut Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival. She has written and sta…
Acclaimed Canadian comedian and actor, Michelle Shaughnessy, is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after a triumphant debut in 2022.
This is her origin story.
She also talks about her latest Edinburgh…
The talented mid 20s stand up comedian, writer and actor was born privileged, but failed at it.
This is his origin story.
Finlay also talks about his new show, 'I Deserve This'.
Image by Rebecca Need…
Sasha is a stand up comedian, writer and games master. Her last stand up show, 'When Life Gives You Ellens, Make
Ellenade' is followed up by 'Sasha Ellen: My MILF-shake Brings All the Boys to the Yar…
Bella Hull is a London based stand up comedian and writer and one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians.
This is her origin Story.
She also chats about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Piggie'.
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Alexander’s comedy has been variously described as dark, silly, filthy and thoughtful. In a way he’s a throwback to the freethinking imagination of he 80s alternative comedy scene, very much a ground…
Performer, writer, director and comedy polymath Stuart Laws brings his most personal show yet to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Fringe.
This is his origin story.
He also chats about his show, 'Stuart …
Alfie co-created Gun and Wand: The Official Companion Podcast, a podcast about a TV show that doesn’t exist. We love it. 2024 sees him take his debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe.
This is his origin …