Michael Day is the London Variety Organiser and Louise Grainger is in charge of Marketing, Events and Training at Equity (@EquityUK). I got them on to talk about why a performers union is important to comedians, their role in the #MeToo movement and the future improvements they want to make to better serve the comedy industry and more! Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/Equity iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 YouTube...

Seán Morley (@seanmorl) is a comedian, intelligent surrealist and comedy club promoter. He’s the inventor of the Glang Show and built up a chunk Sheffield Comedy Scene (almost) single-handedly. We talked about running comedy nights and building an audience for them on your reputation. Founding a show that is anti-Gongs and why it is important as well as developing your comedic persona and waiting for a bit longer than you might normally want to before approaching agents / industry. Stream...

A firm friend and supporter of the podcast, Mark Boosey, has launched an awesome new side of the British Comedy Guide for comedians / performers called "Pro". In it you can learn about the industry, find out about job opportunities and events, enjoy exclusive articles and podcasts and more! Another big feature I love is that you get control over your CV page (here's mine). If you are going to sign up, please use this link ( https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/?code=ATI ) and type in ATI in the...

James Ross (@jamesrosscomedy) is a comedian, writer, improviser and founder of the cult comedy club Quantum Leopard Comedy. The Club recently won the Chortle award for “best comedy night in London” even though, it does very little advertising beyond its own mailing list and only runs once a month. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JamesRoss iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 YouTube - https://youtu.be/7EMfihIT_wM Spotify -...

Steve Kaplan (@skcomedy) is one of the industry's most respected experts on comedy. He's consulted on projects with DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman Animation, HBO and more as well as directed shows which have won Emmy's Academy Awards, Golden Globes and more! He’s written two books, the most recent is the Comic Hero’s Journey. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/SteveKaplan iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 YouTube -...

Binty Blair (@TheBinty) is the co-owner and founder of Hot Water Comedy club (@HWCCLiverpool) in Liverpool. Along with his brother Paul (who is not in the podcast) they started the club back in 2010. Since then it has opened new venues and developed a reputation nationally as one of the best places to gig and one of the best places to watch comedy. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/HotWaterComedy iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2...

If you can come and support me, please do. Or share the link with a friend who lives in London. https://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/18074 Thank you for any and all support. I'm really excited :D

Jo Caulfield (@Jo_Caulfield) is a comedian, writer and blogger who started her career as the writer for Graham Norton while running her open mic night between waitressing shifts. I got her on to talk about developing a relationship with your audience, what she likes and hates about TV panel shows, her relationship with the Edinburgh Fringe and more. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JoCaulfield iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2...

Arthur Smith (@ArfurSmith) is an alternative comedy, the Mayor of Balham and writer who has been performing in the UK since the late 1970s. We talked about how his relationship with the Edinburgh Fringe, what drives him, how he writers shows and advice on creating show titles that grab people's attention and so much more. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/ArthurSmith iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 YouTube -...

Barry Katz (@BarryKatz) is a talent manager who began work in Boston. After failing to become a comedian he started running clubs and representing household names including Dave Chappelle, Jay Mohr, Anthony Clark, Bill Burr, Wanda Sykes, Nick Swardson, Dane Cook, Tracy Morgan, Frank Caliendo, Darrell Hammond, Whitney Cummings, and Louie CK. We got into how he scouts for talent, what makes star quality in the US and what the future of the industry as in store for acts starting now with the...

Don Casino Entertainment (@doncasinoagency) are one of the big cruise ship entertainment companies based in the US. I got two of the senior scouts on during Edinburgh Fringe to talk about what they're looking for, what it takes to work cruise ships, what you can and can't say and do as well as how comedians deal with dying on stage and having to live with an audience who didn't like what they did and more! Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DonCasino iTunes -...

John Robertson (@Robbotron) is a comedian, writer and video game creator. We talked about what it was like starting out in Australia and moving to the UK. Touched on his early brushes with comedy competitions including Australia Got Talent where he faked a seizure. His live action comedy video game The Dark Room started life as a YouTube video, then became a sleeper hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and is now a real video game for sale on Steam. We talked about moving the idea into different...

Happy new year! I can't thank you enough for all the support you've given me and the podcast in 2018. It means the world and has really helped keep the project going. Here's a list of everything I spoke about in the podcast (this is a much less emotive thank you than in the episode) - 1. Please come see my show / DVD recording at the Bloomsbury Theatre on March 21st 2019 - get a ticket here. 2. Donate to keep the show going via PayPal (you an use your credit card if you like without...

Arthur Mathews is an Irish comedy writer and actor who, often with writing partner Graham Linehan, has either written or contributed to a number of television comedies, such as Father Ted. He's also written for Harry Enfield and Chums, Hippies and The Fast Show. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/ArthurMatthews iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937 YouTube - https://youtu.be/9KxOiYwB_BQ Spotify -...

Rob Kemp (@RobotKemp) is the creator of the show the Elvis Dead (@ReadElvisDead). This show has won or been nominated for over a dozen awards including Leicester Comedy Festival Awards Best Show, Best Musical Show, Best Poster, The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer and Chortle's best newcomer and music / variety act. After so much success, how has this changed Rob’s career? How is he dealing with the pressure of writing a follow up show? What is the future for the Elvis Dead and...

Lee Ridley (@lee_ridley) aka Lost Voice Guy (@lostvoiceguy) is the 2018 winner of Britain's Got Talent. We discussed his choice to do that competition, if he felt like the token disabled act on the show given his inability to speak, was he happy with how he was portrayed and would he recommend the experience to other comedians and so much more. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/LeeRidley iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937 YouTube -...

Jon Plowman OBE (@bimpsonbun1) is a television and film producer who has been a Producer at the BBC since 1980. He's worked on such iconic shows including A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Ab Fab, The Vicar of Dibley, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Psychoville, Little Britain and more. We got into the history of comedy at the BBC, how to get your show noticed, what the BBC is currently looking for and how he goes about finding it and so much more. His first book, How To Produce Comedy Bronze, is out now. Stream...

Not only does Kate (@KateLennon) work for UTC Artist Management where she is in charge of overseeing, developing and extending the live arm but also works to develop the careers of comedians including Mo Gilligan, Dane Baptiste and Sophie Willan. She was also head of comedy at Funny Women booking talent for gigs and running workshops, conferences and the annual Funny Women awards! We also talked about UTC’s recent investment into a social media platform for their acts and the managements...

Doug Naylor (@DougRDNaylor) is the creator and writer for the TV sitcom Red Dwarf. The show is often described as having a cult following and we got into if he thinks that’s a fair label, how it was bringing back the show after 10 years off the air and why he moved channels from BBC to Dave and more! Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DougNaylor iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937 YouTube - https://youtu.be/bnm4CK5Eyq0 If you’d like to...

Phill Jupitus (@jupitusphillip) is a comedian, writer, podcaster, radio presenter and TV panel show captain. He rose to fame through the Nevermind The Buzzcocks TV quiz show and we got into why he wouldn’t have done the show if he’d known how the TV industry was going to evolve, we also talked about his connections with the Free and paid fringe festivals and so much more. Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/PhillJupitus iTunes -...

Please buy a ticket here (or pass it on to a friend to help me out) - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-sex-drugs-and-other-things-i-never-do Thanks, Si @ThisMadeMeCool

Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope) is a comedian, writer and podcaster with nearly 30 years of performing under his belt. After cutting his teeth on the open mic circuit, Doug moved into MCing a “crappy” hotel gig which gave him the taste of being a “comedian with a point of view”. Since then he’s spent his time building his cult-like following and touring with his brash, honest, loud and often controversial style of comedy. I got him on to talk about... -Building his audience from scratch one...

This will be deleted when the show comes back but it's a quick one to let you know what's been going on behind the scenes. Please keep supporting this show with iTunes reviews and Patreon donations (there's more exclusive content up there now and more going live in a week). Other things mentioned - - Join the FB group for the ATI pod to know who is going to be on series 2 and ask your questions to them. - Check out the Time Capsule podcast [iTunes | Stream | YouTube] - Check out...

Ben Verth (@benverth) is the founder of Monkey Barrel comedy club. A purpose-built venue in the heart of Edinburgh, but above, he's a good friend of mine. In an interesting twist the normal format I invited him on to interview me. That's right, for one episode only we're going to have a little look back over the first 100 episodes in what I am going to call Comedy 101.  I got him to talk to me about (he wrote the questions, so this is just some highlights)... -What I’ve learned in the...

Here's a little update as we go into "series 2"... Our Acast link - https://www.acast.com/asktheindustry Fancy donating? http://patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast Or a review would be lovely - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937