Hosted by Patrick O'Connell · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 32 episodes
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A comedian joins Patrick each week to have a laugh sharing their experiences with and hot takes on comedy; finished with a little showcase of their talent.
Patrick O'Connell hosts Never as Funny, a comedy show with 32 episodes published.
Get tickets to Mike's new show at the Dundee Fringe! * Patrick is joined by comedian Mike Fallek, co-writer of The Lawn Con, a documentary about how lawns are ruining America. They discuss how the crippling culture of la
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Patrick is joined by comedian Gareth Gwynn, co-writer of TV sitcoms Bull and Tourist Trap and the radio sitcom Ankle Tag - and most recently, his stand-up show Cyril. They discuss his well-travelled path through radio, w
Patrick is joined by burlesque dancer Belle de Beauvoir and singer Pete Saunders. They discuss how the pair met in a toilet in Soho, how they balance creating important art with just having a good time, and come clean ab
Patrick is joined by writer and performer Candice Fox. They discuss her taking a step into solo theatre from a background in writing, dancing, and directing, working with directors who have performed in Broadway, how she
Patrick is joined by stand-up comedians Lianna Holston and Michael Mcpheat. They discuss the experience of bringing a show to Fringe for the first time during Storm Floris (diva alert), their opposing personas on stage,
Sign up for a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime Video! * Patrick is joined by writer/director Gabriel Foster Prior, the man behind sci-fi comedy The Bystanders . They discuss his path from the pub to the editing studio
Sign up for a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime Video! Donate to The Hive - a charity organisation Matt works for. It's wonderful. * Patrick is joined by comedian Matt Watson Jones, the improv teacher and coach behind Gi
Patrick is joined by promoter and club-runner Darrell Martin, manager of the well-established comedy club Just the Tonic. They discuss how he went from stand-up appearing on a line-up comedy show to managing one of the c
Patrick is joined by stand-up comedian Bobby Sheehan. They discuss the importance of flexibility and crowd interaction when opening a show, how to handle both too quiet and too loud audience members, and why Canadian Tru
Patrick is joined by Alice Wickersham and Andy Bucks of sketch duo Low Effort Sketches. They discuss the process of sharing creative powers when designing a show, balancing a consistent theme and individual quality in a
Patrick is joined by stand-up comedian Pernille Haaland. They discuss adapting comedy to the audience, the distance between the comedian and the performance, and the parallels between Sigmund Freud and Joe Rogan. * Socia
Patrick is joined by stand-up comedian Nick Schuller. They discuss the evolution of his personal brand of deadpand stand-up, differences between Australian and British comedy festivals, and an abominable, confusing exper
Patrick is joined by stand-up comedian Yola Lu. They discuss the personal traumas that led towards her current show, how she balances working a full-time job with comedy, and the advertising possibilities from getting ta
Patrick is joined by alternative comedian Bex Turner. They discuss her background in developing her particular style of character comedy, how she has weaved themes of neurodiversity into her newest Fringe show, and the g
Patrick is joined by muscial comedian Sarah Hester Ross. They discuss her streaming special, “Don’t Mess with a Redhead”; her Edinburgh Fringe debut, “Sarah Hester Ross is What?”; and her career as a performer at a theme
Patrick is joined by comedian Gabey Lucas. They discuss her background in sport and writing for American football, the insane, true story of the pig war that forms the backbone of her Fringe show, and how to tell people
Patrick is joined by comedian Lewis Blomfield. They discuss how he got into the satirical, musical News Revue, the history of some alternative comedy clubs, and a disastrous "science" experiment performed by him and his
Patrick is joined by comedian and clown Lil Wenker. They discuss her love for archetypes in physical performance, the gap between herself and “the bastards” she plays, and whether or not she has an egg. * Socials + Shows
Patrick is joined by comedian Adrian Gray, of Forgotten History fame. They discuss his process for putting together Forgotten History videos, what it’s like writing for the BBC, and why it can be a good idea to distance
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Never as Funny is hosted by Patrick O'Connell. The show is categorised under comedy (interviews) and has published 32 episodes.
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