The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith

EPISODE 500 featuring very special guest Reggie Watts is out now in all podcast places! 🎉 Whether it’s embarking on worldwide tours, being the bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden or featuring on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Reggie’s career has been defined by doing things his own way. We discuss: • why no two Reggie Watts shows are the same • how television struggles with true improvisation • surviving the late night TV ecosystem • being underused in Comedy Bang! Bang! • why smaller teams make braver work Out now wherever you may podcast. Insiders can get instant access to the full video, go ad-free and 30 mins of extras! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #reggiewatts #comedy #thelatelateshow #comedybangbang

This week I’m joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and co-host of the Northern News, Ian Smith! We talk: • the experience that actually makes a stand-up • the uncertainty of what actually leads to TV work • the value of other comedians on your material • why comedy as a form of catharsis is limited (but helps anyway) • the stuff that gets cut from the Northern News • and we find out if Ian is happy... Out now wherever you may podcast. Insiders can get instant access to the full video and 20 mins of exclusive extras! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #iansmith #iansmithcomedy #comedian #northennews

How Taskmaster is the most "John Robins" John Robins has ever been on TV! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #johnrobins #taskmaster #elisandjohn #taskmasteruk #alexhorne

Climate Confessions return with Gianmarco Soresi! 🌍🔥 #climateconfessions #gianmarcosoresi #netflixisajoke #yellowdotstudio #showerthoughts

Charlene Kaye on the importance of playing to your strengths while pushing your boundaries! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #charlenekaye #musicalcomedy #comedian #writingtips

John Robins on how sobriety led to Taskmaster! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #johnrobins #taskmaster #elisandjohn #alexhorne

John Robins explains the surprising link between 12 step recovery and stand-up comedy! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #johnrobins #standupcomedy #comedian #12step #12steprecovery

John Robins on the possibilities of a career in comedy! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #johnrobins #comedian #taskmaster #comedyindustry

313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod! John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and introspection about his alcoholism with Howl. Today he’s continuing to share that story with the release of his memoir, Thirst: 'the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him'. In this episode we discuss: • how Taskmaster was the closest he’s got to being himself on TV • why 12-step recovery feels like a form of stand-up • the process of opening yourself up in book form • how comedy careers can distort what you see as success • the problem with “ego” in comedy and how sobriety shifts it • learning to sit with yourself instead of escaping • and if John plans to return to stand-up... Out now wherever you may podcast. Insiders can get instant access to the full video and 20 mins of exclusive extras! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #johnrobins #elisandjohn #comedian #taskmaster #podcast

John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. He’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an underwhelming cruise. In this episode we discuss: • why early WIPs are often funnier than complete shows • the brutal truth about moving from open mics to pro gigs • being trapped on a cruise after bombing every night • and why crowd work makes him uncomfortable • plus loads of other gems you don't want to miss! Out now wherever you may podcast. Insiders can get instant access to the full video and 15 mins of exclusive extras! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #johntothill #comedian #process #britishcomedy #podcast

This week I'm joined by Jonno Johnson, SNL UK's Head Writer and a third of the sketch trio Sheeps! We discuss: • the Sheeps approach of building a sketch • why he wanted to be the Chuckle Brothers • how to manage on-stage anxiety in real time • writing pantomimes and freestyle raps • the turning point of getting out of your own way • and Jonno's advice for aspiring comedy writers Out now wherever you may podcast. Insiders can get instant access to the full video and 15 mins of exclusive extras! 🔎 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast #jonnojohnson #sheepscomedy #snluk #comedian #podcast

If Ratatouille taught us anything, it's that one rat can run a kitchen... 🐀👩‍🍳 But it takes 100 chef hats to land a four second joke! In this confession with Huge Davies, we're talking why we overbuy, how systems nudge our behaviour and that quiet hope that someone else will fix it (ideally with an unnecessarily large hat). #hugedavies #hugedaviescomedy #ratatouille #sustainability #chefshat