Lise is best known as co-creator and writer of BAFTA winning cult BBC comedy series The Young Ones alongside Rik Mayall and Ben Elton. She’s also written for The Fast Show, been a consultant for the film The Borrowers, and is the co-writer of Flushed Away! In this episode we discuss all things The Young Ones, from it's conception to the incredible legacy it's left behind. We also touch on the romantic notion of stand-up, You Me Bum Bum Train and… is Lise Mayer happy? Join the Insiders Club at...

Join me as we remember the incredible Dr Janey Godley. If you've enjoyed this episode, you can donate to The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. We talk about how she thrived despite abuse, poverty and alcoholism in her upbringing; detail her absolute conviction in the power of honesty; and learn how an early experience at the Edinburgh Fringe led her to reject the comedy industry and focus instead on her audience. CW: We talk about abuse Janey suffered as a child, at the very start of...

Vittorio Angelone’s debut hour, Translations (which you can now watch for FREE on YouTube), took the Fringe by storm in 2022, being nominated for Best Newcomer in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. You may also know Vittorio from his numerous viral clips or work on Fin Taylor vs The Internet. He's now touring across the UK with Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am! - a show that sets out to find who exactly he thinks he is. In this episode we discuss the baggage that comes from being...

Ania Magliano is an incredible comedian, described as a "glittering new talent" by The iPaper for her sharp, wry writing and warm performance style. Her 2023 stand-up show, I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This, was a huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, earning an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show. Ania has written for TV shows like Frankie Boyle's New World Order and also writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s viral sensation, Chicken Shop Date. In this episode, we discuss what it looks...

Welcome back to part two of this Viggo Venn special where we delve into the full Britain's Got Talent journey and touring a show in the wake of winning. You can get INSTANT ACCESS to the video version by becoming an Insider at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you'll also get exclusive extras inc how it felt to win £250,000, what Viggo spent it on and having the funniest moment of the Royal Variety Show cut from the broadcast. Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod ☑️ Get full video episodes...

From the small mining town of Kongsberg, Norway, to winning Britain's Got Talent in 2023, Viggo Venn's journey has been anything but ordinary. We delve into Viggo’s history with ComComPod, the creation of the high-vis bit and the original plan to get buzzed off in the first round on BGT. Part two will be released next week, or you can get INSTANT ACCESS to the full special (including video) by being an Insider at Patreon.com/ComComPod PLUS exclusive extras inc how it felt to win £250,000,...

Geoffrey Asmus started performing stand-up in 2013 where soon after he was selected as a ‘New Face’ performer at Just For Laughs Montreal. In 2021, he released his “Prodigal Little Bitch” audio special which went all the way to #1 on iTunes. He can also be seen at the world famous Comedy Cellar and has opened for the likes of Daniel Sloss and Ari Shaffir. In this episode we discuss framing pre-written material for crowd-work, touring life as an introvert and Geoffrey’s unbelievable...

Join me as I delve back into the past again with highlights from a few people I think you should see at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod ☑️ Get ad-free audio episodes (including this one) ☑️ View full video episodes (where possible) ☑️ Back catalogue of exclusive extra content ☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement   ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title. Links below to where...

Georgie Carroll is a British born, Australia based Nurse turned comedian who grafted 20 years on the healthcare front line before swapping the pen torch for the spotlight. Her latest show, Sista Flo 2.0, has toured over 150 dates in Australia winning Best Comedy Award at the Adelaide Fringe, and is now returning to the Edinburgh Fringe. In this episode we discuss why recording a special at the Sydney Opera House wasn’t a dream, transforming medical stories into stand-up material and the...

Join me as I delve into the past with highlights from a few people I think you should see at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod ☑️ Get ad-free audio episodes (including this one) ☑️ View full video episodes (where possible) ☑️ Back catalogue of exclusive extra content ☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement   ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title. Links below to where you can see...

Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian and writer who rose to fame across the nation as a Britain's Got Talent finalist in 2020. He’s now touring across the UK with The Purple Pill which delves into trying to be a good person while "staying a badman" with an exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction. In this episode we talk the process and drive of appearing on Britain’s Got Talent, what it was like being raised in Nigeria with a military regime and discovering...

Rosie Holt is an actor and writer who has taken the internet by storm with over 9 million views of MP Rosie Holt as she skewers the political landscape, earning the Chortle Social Media Award in 2022.  In the world of stand-up, Rosie was a finalist at the Amused Moose New Comic, Leicester Square New Comedian & Bath New Act awards and has appeared on The Russell Howard Hour and The News Quiz on Radio 4. She's also the host of the ARIA nominated satirical podcast, Noncensored. We discuss...

You’ll probably know Zach Zucker best as the creator of the chaotically wonderful Stamptown, his alter-ego Jack Tucker, or as one half of the Norwegian-American comedy duo, Zach & Viggo.  In this episode, we talk all things Stamptown (it's creation, produced works and the what it takes to put on a show), meeting his partner-in-comedy-crime, Viggo Ven, at Gaulier and how seeing one comedian live changed the trajectory of Zach's life. Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where...

Fin Taylor returns to the pod as we delve into the viral sensation that is Fin Taylor vs The Internet! Created with Horatio Gould and Vittorio Angelone, the format sees Fin try to discover how to make it big online by talking to someone with more followers than him. It is somewhere between Ali G and Between Two Ferns with guests including Jonathan Pie, Jamie Laing and Rosie Holt. We discuss redefining what success in comedy looks like, the freedom provided by being directly funded by your...

Meet Tanyalee Davis, the self-proclaimed Ferrari of comedy, low to the ground and kind of racy. Standing at 3ft 6inch, Tanyalee has shared her unique perspective of life across the world with a six month run off the Las Vegas strip with her ONE WOMAN SHOW and has also performed as part of the hit ensemble show, Abnormally Funny People. She also has had success across British TV screens as a writer and star of the Channel 4 series, I'm Spazticus, along with appearances on Live at the Apollo...

Time for the last SXSW special with Jaboukie Young-White! Raised in Chicago, you may know him from being a correspondent on The Daily Show, performing on The Tonight Show twice or his writing on Netflix's American Vandal and Big Mouth! In the world of film, Jaboukie voiced Disney’s first openly gay protagonist in Strange World, and appeared opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Mike Mills’ C'Mon, C'Mon. Plus a load of other credits including Only Murders in the Building, Ralph Breaks the Internet,...

In part two of this Mike Wozniak special, we discuss his appearance on Series 11 of Taskmaster, being one of the hosts of Junior Taskmaster with Rose Matafeo and everything Three Bean Salad Podcast! WATCH the full special by being an Insider at Patreon.com/ComComPod. Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod ☑️ Get full video episodes (including this one) ☑️ Exclusive extra content now in video as well as audio (where available) ☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement   ☑️ New...

Mike Wozniak is a comedian and writer best known for playing Brian in Man Down, many of you will also know Mike from his unforgettable appearance on Series 11 of Taskmaster - of which he’ll soon be one of the hosts of Junior Taskmaster with Rose Matafeo! Podcasts fans will also be acquainted with his work from Three Bean Salad Podcast and the St Elwick’s Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast.   We discuss Mike’s passion for sitcoms, how imposter syndrome can be a healthy thing and...

This week we're joined by Lynne Koplitz for another SXSW special! Born in Long Island, New York, but raised up in Sarasota Florida - after earning her stripes at Troy University, Lynne skyrocketed to comedy success, scoring a groundbreaking development deal at Warner Brothers. From lighting up late-night stages on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson', co-hosting the radio show Star Talk with legendary astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and having her very own Netflix special with,...

Dai Henwood has been a regular fixture on television screens across New Zealand with the topical comedy panel show ‘7Days’, ‘Have You Been Paying Attention’ and ‘Taskmaster’, as well as hosting ‘Dancing With The Stars’, ‘Family Feud’, and ‘LEGO Masters New Zealand’. In addition to being across the nation’s TV screens, he’s one of the country’s most accomplished stand-ups, winning countless awards and having international success across the world. In this episode we discuss Dai’s bowel cancer...

Brian Simpson is a stand-up comic hailing from Austin, TX, where this was in fact recorded as part of SXSW! With a background as a foster child and Marine Corps veteran, Brian brings a rare blend of life experiences to his comedy, offering a refreshingly unique perspective. He's earned a spot on Variety's Top Comics to Watch in 2023 and you might recognise Brian from Comedy Central's Lights Out with David Spade, or his debut Netflix special, Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership! We discuss...

Julia Masli is an award-winning clown from Estonia, now based in London. Her latest show, “ha ha ha ha ha ha ha” was nominated for Edinburgh's top prize of Best Comedy Show and named number one comedy show of the year by the 'Guardian'. Having now completed a 4-week sold out run of shows at London's Soho Theatre, Julia will embark on a 4 week Off-Broadway transfer to save the USA at Soho Playhouse in New York. We discuss the importance of physical communication when learning a new language,...

Martin Urbano is a self-confessed comedy nerd who learned about the world through standup, he became disillusioned with the amount of crappy behaviour on display on the circuit and is largely motivated by revenge! His impressive catalogue of writing credits includes The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Chris Gethard Show while his stand-up has taken him to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Central’s Featured, the CW’s Howie Mandel Gala, and This Joke presented by Will Smith (pre-slap). We...

Josh Pugh is a comedic force hailing from the heart of the Midlands. He was nominated for Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2022 for 'Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh Chips & Beans', showcasing his unique brand of humour that's earned him a devoted following. His comedic prowess extends beyond the stage, with viral sensations like 'Inventing the four cheese pizza' and 'piss up in a brewery'. Josh is also a talented footballer, representing England's Partially Sighted team for over a decade,...