Episodes

  • Ep #95 Helen Bauer

    Ep #95 Helen Bauer
    Dec 24 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP95 - Helen Bauer Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Helen Bauer! Go watch Helen's BBC pilot Small Doses here! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0btb9cp/bbc-comedy-singles-small-doses To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Alan Partridge (travel tavern era) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KApYdHs_Owc Opener - Birthday Girls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-GRGYEi4xQ Middle - Mat Ewins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K0bh5gP-YE Closer - Key and Peele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnBdGTX3vZc About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • The ABC Awards 2024

    The ABC Awards 2024
    Dec 20 2024
    Its time for another round of the Always Be Comedy Awards! James and Tim go through the year at the Tommyfield and pick out their favourite shows, moments and a whole lot more! Tickets for future shows can be found through https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets If you'd like to get in touch with ABC, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep #94 Sophie McCartney

    Ep #94 Sophie McCartney
    Dec 17 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP94 - Sophie McCartney Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Sophie McCartney! Go see Sophie on tour here! - https://sophiemccartney.com/tour/ Sophie's books can be bought here! - https://sophiemccartney.com/books/ To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - French & Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDiuNlenEUo Opener - Sindhu Vee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7GcEO4GskA Middle - Iliza Shlesinger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQbWAvjL_-4 Closer - Victoria Wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNkVBwKCQcw About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Comedy Heroes #30 David Spade

    Comedy Heroes #30 David Spade
    Dec 13 2024
    The Always Be Comedy team (OK, James and Tim) have launched a spin-off podcast: Always Be Comedy’s Comedy Heroes. Each Friday, they’ll celebrate the icons, trailblazers and, in some instances, overlooked geniuses who’ve shaped the world of humour. Today's hero is David Spade! SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS Total B*stard Airlines (SNL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg5lIpQkoOg David Spade's first appearance on Carson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c0rTqBZo8E Just Shoot Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhHdUpEiiZE More on Comedy Heroes : We’ll uncover hidden gems, revisit classic routines, and share the sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that you can pass off as your own knowledge at dinner parties (“Did you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of a billionaire? You did? Ah, that’s sort of rained on my parade a little…”). What’s more, each episode kicks off with reader correspondence. Want to nominate a “Comedy Hero”? Please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com with the subject line “Comedy Heroes”. And we’ll also take a look at the comedy news from that week. If laughter is the best medicine, James and Tim should be doctors*! *This is just a gentle way to wrap up – James and Tim should NOT be doctors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep #93 Rob Auton

    Ep #93 Rob Auton
    Dec 10 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP93 - Rob Auton Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Rob Auton! Go see Rob on tour here! - https://www.robauton.co.uk/past-productions To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Ed Gamble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d30wOXyGHeA Opener - Mitch Hedburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_XbtYfrNYI Middle - Caroline Aherne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-N9U3nLXYs Closer - Ivor Cutler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVNvC2sNxio About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • *Bonus Pod* Mike Wozniak

    *Bonus Pod* Mike Wozniak
    Dec 6 2024
    Always Be Comedy first-ballot hall of famer Mike Wozniak joins us to talk all things Junior Taskmaster, his comedy hero and a whole lot more! You can watch Junior Taskmaster here - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/junior-taskmaster You can buy tickets for Always Be Comedy shows here! - https://www.alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Ep #92 Suzi Ruffell

    Ep #92 Suzi Ruffell
    Dec 3 2024
    Always Be Comedy - EP92 - Suzi Ruffell Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Today's guest is a comedy superstar and “friend” of the night: Suzi Ruffell! Go see Suzi on tour here! - https://suziruffell.com/tour/ Pre-order Suzi's book here! - https://linktr.ee/amihavingfunnow To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Suzi Ruffell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sB7mEIGmZ0 Opener - Sarah Silverman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i8vK6C-mV4 Middle - Maria Bamford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgf4rWCqZiQ Closer - Wanda Sykes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLZGyxxJrE4 About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • *Bonus Pod* Rhys James

    *Bonus Pod* Rhys James
    Nov 29 2024
    Rhys James joins us for a bonus podcast to talk about his new special, acting, his comedy hero and a whole lot more! You can buy Rhys' phenomenal new special 'Spilt Milk' here - https://rhysjames.co.uk/stream To get in touch with Always Be Comedy, please email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Tickets to live shows through alwaysbecomedy.com/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins