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Hosted by Martin Walker · comedy · EN
Comedians reveal their origin stories - new episode every week.
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Booking probability
23%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchOn the Mic is hosted by Martin Walker. The show has published 115 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 18" (18 August 2025, 23 minutes), "On the Mic: Five a Day, Episode 17" (17 August 2025, 18 minutes), and "On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 16" (16 August 2025, 29 minutes).
On the Mic publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 115 episodes.
Booking probability for On the Mic is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On the Mic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On the Mic's contact route on record: public web form.
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Martin Walker hosts On the Mic, a comedy podcast with 115 episodes published.
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Episode #18
On today’s episode, we chat with comedians Alex Berr, Becky Fury and Jamie D’Souza. Also, hear some musical comedy from Amelie Peters and Steve Goodie. Today’s Five a Day are: How to Kill a Mouse...
Episode #17
In today’s episode we talk to the Scottish Fringe legend, Vladimir McTavish, hear reviews of shows by Joz Norris, Stuart Laws and Max Fulham, and enjoy a song from Alice Tovey. Today’s Five a Day are: 2025 Last Chance...
Episode #16
Today’s episode features interviews with Juliette Burton, Cerys Bradley and the cast of Miss Brexit. We also hear reviews of shows Cerys Bradley's Queer Tales for Autistic Folk and Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of...
Episode #118
On today’s episode we speak to Tiff Stevenson and Jay Lafferty, review shows from comedians Andy Parsons and Jacob Nussey and sketch group, The Mayor and His Daughter and we have a song from the late, great, Tom Lehrer...
Episode #14
On today’s show we talk to Kate Smurthwaite about the Oasis Effect, we enjoy a song from Nathan Cassidy and hear a couple of reviews of shows by Lily Blumkin and Simon Munnery and, oh, and is that, Dave? Today’s Five a...
Episode #13
In today’s episode we interview Scottish comedians, Karen Dunbar and Rosco McClelland, review new shows from Miriam Margolyes and Parker Callahan and hear a beautiful original song from Darby James. Today’s Five a Day...
Episode #12
In today’s episode…. Interviews with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Ria Lina. Reviews of Jon Gracey: Big Willy Energy and Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon plus a song from Dan Leith. Today’s Five a Day Jon Gracey: Big...
Episode #11
In today’s episode we chat to Mary O'Connell and Pippa Evans, enjoy songs from Amy Veltman and Pippa's alter ego Loretta Maine and hear reviews of shows from Olaf Falafel and Sikisa. Today’s Five a Day Mary O'Connell...
Episode #10
Today’s episode features interviews with Susan Harrison and Seaton Smith, music from The Burton Brothers and Amelia Hamilton and a review of Lil Wenker’s show, Bangtail. Today’s Five a Day: Susan Harrison: Should I...
Episode #9
Today’s episode features interviews with Hal Cruttenden and Narin Oz, music from Alex Prescot and Laurie Stevens and a five star review of a new show from Lachlan Werner. Today’s Five a Day are: Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish...
Episode #8
Today's episode features interviews with Juliette Burton and Suki Webster, songs from Alice Tovey and Jess Robinson and we check in with Dave Chawner.
On the Mic
A brief chat with Sharon Burgess, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Performing Arts, and former CEO of Assembly Festival. For more go to https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/
Episode #6
Featuring an interview with Tape Face, some poetry from Luke Wright, a song from the show #40sandsingle - The Secrets to Finding Love!, reviews, a rant and failure. Today's Five a Day are: Tape Face: 20...
Episode #5
Today's episode features interviews with Alison Spittle and Benji Waterhouse. Music from the shows, Soda Pop and And How Does That Make Me Feel? And a review of our first five star show this Fringe, Sectioned...
Episode #4
Today's episode features an interview with Alan Davies, reviews of shows from Hal Cruttenden, Rosa Garland and The Comic Strip Presents... plus a song from Tamar Broadbent. Together, they are our five a day. Alan...
Episode #3
Todays Five a Day are: Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susie-mccabe-best-behaviour Tape Face: 20 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tape-face-20 Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital...
Episode #2
Today’s Five a Day are: Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/paul-sinha-2-sinha-lifetime Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect...
Episode #1
A daily reviews podcast recommending five shows a day at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Today’s Five a Day are: Baby Wants Candy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/baby-wants-candy Marc Jennings: Bread and...
Episode #117
On the Mic: Five a Day will kick off proper on August 1st. Every day Martin Walker will be reviewing and recommending five Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows. In this pilot, we scoot round Edinburgh, checking out spaces that...
Episode #116
<p>Contains very strong language. In a classic interview Phil Nichol explores the nature of offense. How did a train journey from Manchester to Edinburgh land the comedian in jail? </p> <p>Contains tracks, Bitter Song...
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