Sparks of Madness

After a lengthy break we're back with a new episode featuring the amazing Meryl O'Rourke. Despite some tech and sound issues, we had a great chat about loads of issues. Meryl is a BAFTA nominated com…

After a lengthy break Graeme chats with Kevin Dewsbury, a comic who has been a professional on the circuit for well over a decade. In 2008 Kevin was about to launch a solo Edinburgh show when he had …

In this episode Graeme chats with Darren "Big D" Archer, a comic based in Hereford who is, much like Graeme, a larger than life figure with a knack for oversharing details of his personal life on sta…

In our 23rd Episode, Graeme chats with Southampton-based comic Vicki Delirious about her mental health issue and how they have impacted her fledgling comedy career. 

Content Warning: Vicki's issues …

In this episode Graeme chats with Leanne Easthope about her life as a single mother, with kids who have profound special needs. As well as being a full time mum and a part time stand up, Leanne is al…

Dave Chawner is a number 1 best-selling author, award-winning stand up, presenter & mental health campaigner. In this episode. set to the occasional backdrop of squeaking dog's toys,  Graeme and he d…

Tom Evans is a Welsh comedian who also works at Hot Water, one of the country's leading comedy venues. In this episode we discuss eating disorders, the impact of covid, the future of comedy and Tom's…

In this episode host Graeme Rayner chats with Anthony Williams, a comic and promoter from Derbyshire, about the impostor syndrome, anxiety and impact of COVID19 on comedians and their mental health. …

In this episode Graeme chats with Hull based comic Jed Salisbury about how lockdown has had a significant impact on both his career and his mental health – examining the practical impact of the profe…

In Episode 15, Graeme chats with Ginny Allende from Headspace Bolton, a comedy collective with a difference. Ginny, as well as bing a comic herself, is a therapist and facilitator at Headspace Bolton…

In this episode Graeme chats with Kat Kasisopa, aka PussyKatBangkok, a comedian from Thailand who may be better known to some as a contestant in series 9 of Big Brother in 2008. Kat has recently join…

In this weeks episode, Graeme chats with one of his oldest friends in comedy - Kerry Robinson. Not only did they start comedy at the same time but they also work together in their day jobs. They chat…

In episode 12, we don't actually have a guest due to some scheduling issues. Rather than not put an episode out, Graeme has recorded a special episode. In the first half, he describes his route into …

In Episode 11 Graeme chats with Paul Dennis, a comic who has been in the industry (on and off) for over 2 decades. Paul has had a recent diagnosis of ADHD, which (as a man in his 50s) has caused him …

In this episode, Graeme talks to SJ Cooke, a young open mic level comic who is at the start of his mental health treatment, having only recently sought help. SJ and Graeme started out in comedy at th…

In our ninth episode, Graeme speaks with Alex Stringer about her recent competition success (Alex is the runner up at the 2020 New Act of the Year competition at the West Didsbury Comedy Festival), h…

In episode 8, Graeme chats with old friend Jem Stuart. Poet, comic and recovering alcoholic turned addiction counsellor, Jem and Graeme have a friendship that predates their time in comedy (they made…