You Should've Been Here Last Week
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- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
David Tsonos - They said UK comedy crowds were rowdy, so I came over to find out!
David Tsonos, Canadian comedian, writer and actor, came over to the UK over a decade ago. Since then he's become such beloved part of the UK comedy scene that he considers himself to be more a Britis…
Alex Petty - Edinburgh Fringe is about open access - not quality control!
Imran Yusuf - I was s**t until I learned the craft of comedy!
Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!
Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?
Heckle Put Downs - a vital part of a comedian's armoury or a sign of unoriginality? Steve and Paul discuss the advantages, dangers, best and worst examples, and if comics should even use them?
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Cancelled Comedians - Career suicide or career move?
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Simon Clayton - "Despite suffering a stroke, I'm still a comedian!"
North Londoner, Simon Clayton , started out in comedy in as part of a double act in 1986. He successfully went solo in 1995 and performed nationwide as respected comedian. Until an unforeseen health …
Sam Serrano - I don't punch down or up - just myself in the face!
Geoff Rowe - I'll get live comedy recognised by the Government
Geoff Rowe - Founder of the UK's biggest comedy festival (Leicester), which led to his order of the British Empire Medal award. Now, as a prime mover behind the Live Comedy Association he wants live …
Arthur Smith - "Leonard Cohen knew I was on his side."
On this award-nominated show - Arthur Smith - UK comedy legend on stage, TV and radio for many decades. Currently narrates BBC's Money for Nothing and star of the brilliant Grumpy Old Men. He has als…
UK Comedians - worst heckle stories!
Steve and Paul discuss hecklers - you really are not helping!
Respected comics, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts, reflect on hecklers - people in the audience who interrupt during a comedian's performance. This is prompted by one of the UK's biggest comedians, P…
Esther Manito - Confident UK comics come from private schools!
Esther Manito - the Essex born Anglo-Lebanese comedian quickly became a star of UK TV and radio. The first female comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House, and also a finalist in the 2019 Arab Britis…
Jeff Innocent: "I get stopped for 6 selfies a day, it takes some getting used to..."
On the award nominated show we have Jeff Innocent, who over along career has been voted British Comedian of the Year, Comic's Comic of the Year and Best Live Club Comedian. But, only after online vid…
Alan Francis: "A comedian is in the room - an actor is in the play!"
Alan Francis, as a comedian and actor has performed on the most prestigious stages in the UK, as well as appearances on TV, film and radio. Plus he's also written for stage, screen and radio includin…
Ian Moore: "Why live in a Lego box in Crawley when we could live in a demi chateau in France?"
Mod obsessive, Ian Moore, first rose to the top of UK comedy, then commuted from France to gigs after opening a chambres d'hôtes (B&B). Finally becoming a best selling author and chutney producer! Th…
Susan Murray: "The number of funerals I've been to for comics is outrageous."
Steve Gribbin: "Jimmy Tarbuck stole my sandwiches."
In 1982, Steve started performing at the very beginnings of Alternative Comedy. Initially in double act "Skint Video" and solo from 1994. He's celebrating 40 years in the business - minus 2 for Covid…
Chris Lynam: "Actual visual comedy, there's not much about any more."
Chris Lynam is a clown who's worked as street performer, cabaret artist and alternative comedy pioneer. Called 'The King of Clowns' by The New York Times, Chris has performed all over the world on st…
Paul Sinha: "The Chase was doing okay, but everything changed with Fanny Chmelar."
Paul Sinha is a pro-quizzer, comedian, doctor and broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and is one of the Chasers on the ITV game show The Chase. Paul talks to Steve and Paul about feeling a new found sense of…