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Award-winning writer Alex Lynch interviews some of the top writers and performers from the world of sketch and character comedy. Part of Podomedy , the UK's independent podcast comedy network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this very special Series 5 finale, Alex chats to writer, performer and all round polymath Peter Serafinowicz (‘The Peter Serafinowicz Show’, ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘The Tick’) about making ‘Look Around You’, working wit
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In what has perhaps been the most long-time-coming episode, Alex chats to writer and performer Gabby Best (‘Changing Ends’, ‘Dreamland’, ‘Top Coppers’) about insomnia, fashion, and Noel Edmunds. Gabby also creates a char
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Alex chats to actor, drag king, and writer Daisy Doris May (‘Sex Education’, ‘Professor T’, narrator of Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’) about alter-egos, experimenting, and house music. Daisy also creates a character on the s
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In second of this two-parter, Alex chats to Mark about Bleak Old Shops, repeatable skills and Dale Winton. Mark also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by the show’s previous gu
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In the first of this two-parter, Alex chats in person to writer Mark Evans (‘Bleak Expectations’, ‘That Mitchell & Webb Look’, ‘Bluestone 42’) about comedy records, odd jobs, and military weaponry. You can find more of M
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Alex chats to writer and performer Kathy Maniura about lycra-clad cyclists, drag make-up and ageing comedy. Kathy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular
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Alex chats to writer and performer Jess Carrivick (BBC New Comedy Awards 2025) about workshops, heats, and being a secret child star. Jess also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to he
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Alex chats to actor and improviser David Elms (Channel 5’s ‘Borderline’, Mr Swallow) about describing rooms, discovering improv, and growing up pretending to be American. David also creates a character on the spot based
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Alex chats to the writer, performer and improviser Katy Schutte about being a folklorist, making a Ghostbusters musical, and travelling to the Arctic. Katy also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up
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Alex chats to writer and performer Jake Yapp (R4’s ‘Jake Yapp’s Media Circus’, ‘Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe’) about cognitive dissonance, elderly ladies, and puppets. Jake also creates a character on the spot based sol
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Alex chats to writer and performer Zara Gladman (BBC’s ‘Good For Her’, R4's 'Eleanor & Pals') and about West End Mums, Scottish independence, and crayfish. Zara also creates a character on the spot based solely on the ma
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Alex chats to writer and performer Michael Spicer (‘The Room Next Door’, BBC Radio 4’s ‘No Room’, 'The Mash Report') about writing a space opera, recording his BBC Radio series on his phone, and the long lost days of ‘Tw
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Alex chats to actor and writer Lucy Montgomery (Netflix’s ‘Disenchantment’, BBC’s ‘Dodger’ and ‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’) about animation jobs, hot seating characters, and playing the girlfriend of Zig and (or) Zag. Lucy al
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Alex chats to comedian and writer Marcus Brigstocke (BBC’s ‘Live at the Apollo’, Radio 4’s ‘The Brig Society’ and ‘Giles Wemmbly Hogg Goes Off’) about living the life of Giles Wemmbly Hogg, having a TV show whilst still
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Alex chats to comedy double-act Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce AKA Croft & Pearce (Radio 4’s ‘The Croft & Pearce Show’, BBC’s ‘The Mash Report’) about village communities, being billed with musicians, and things they shou
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“Let’s Pod!” Alex chats to writer and actor Brona C. Titley (writer on Tracey Ullman’s Show, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule) about musical knights, room etiquette, and lesbian nuns. B
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Alex chats to writer and performer Brendan Murphy (Buffy Revamped, Sonic The Hedgehog) about parodies, cloakrooms, and bleached blonde hair. Brendan also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name g
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In his first 3-way video interview, Alex chats to the comedy duo Róisín & Chara (Channel 4’s ‘The Paddock’, BBC Three ‘Quickies’) about being 'serious' actresses, having the same star sign, and eating too many marshmallo
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Alex chats to writer and performer Alexis Dubus AKA Marcel Lucont (Comedy Central Live at the Comedy Store, Red Dwarf, The John Bishop Show) about star ratings, growing moustaches, and being pranked by Borat. Alexis also
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Alex chats to actor and writer James McNicholas (BBC’s ‘Horrible Histories’ and ‘Horrible Science’, host of X podcast) about Beasts, bards, ballads and boxing. James also creates a character on the spot based solely on t
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