Ashley Blaker: podcast appearances and interviews

Ashley Blaker is a British comedy writer and performer, known for his work on radio and television productions. He has served as a producer for shows such as Little Britain and Rock Profile and co-created and wrote The Matt Lucas Awards, in which he also made an appearance. As a stand-up comedian, Blaker has performed two Off-Broadway shows, with his first titled Strictly Unorthodox opening at The Theater Center in 2017 and his second, Goy Friendly, opening in 2020 at the SoHo Playhouse. Much of his comedy material prior to the early 2020s centered on his experiences as an Orthodox Jew; he has been described by Matt Lucas and others as the United Kingdom's only Orthodox comedian. After spending approximately 12 years immersed in the Charedi world, Blaker ceased to be observant. In recent years, he has dedicated more time to performing and writing, appearing in comedy series for BBC Radio 4 and authoring a book.