72 episodes

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...

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    • 4.4 • 16 Ratings

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...

    Comedy Heroes #7 Conan O'Brien

    Comedy Heroes #7 Conan O'Brien

    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 Conan O'Brien!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Girl Watchers a Go Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW39Mr_bbO8
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Norm MacDonald & Courtney Thorne-Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmadR4Ye54
    Conan O'Brien on Hot Ones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FALlhXl6CmA
    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.  
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    • 59 min
    Ep #59 Ashley Storrie

    Ep #59 Ashley Storrie

    Always Be Comedy - EP59 - Ashley Storrie
    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: Ashley Storrie!

    Watch Dinosaur here! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001ybcl/dinosaur

    To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Rosco McClelland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPlHcS8yqMI
    Opener - London Hughes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUvNxSS7VnA
    Middle - Stephen Buchanan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKJKaIwCCQk
    Closer - George Carlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxmiSRD0ZqU
    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
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Comedy Heroes #6 Adam Sandler

    Comedy Heroes #6 Adam Sandler

    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 Adam Sandler!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    Happy Gilmore highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XMZoTKAsXY
    Phone Wallet Keys from 100% Fresh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9N6_Tj9u2U
    The Roast of Adam Sandler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN_mMFapd10
    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

    • 50 min
    Ep #58 Andy Parsons

    Ep #58 Andy Parsons

    Always Be Comedy - EP58 - Andy Parsons
    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: Andy Parsons!

    Go see Andy Parsons on tour here! - https://www.andyparsons.co.uk/#tour-dates

    To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Dara O'Briain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uo07D722VM
    Opener - Romesh Ranganathan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUF2eXXOI5Q
    Middle 1 - French and Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftoZ3SgpNjM
    Middle 2 - Laurel and Hardy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX8yTQ2An-E
    Closer - Ed Byrne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34IByK8ZIKo
    Special Closer - Charlie Chaplin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n9ESFJTnHs
    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

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Comedy Heroes #5 Victoria Wood

    Comedy Heroes #5 Victoria Wood

    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 Victoria Wood!
    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
    An Audience With Victoria Wood (1988) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNkVBwKCQcw
    Acorn Antiques Omnibus Edition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl4lKaNKZCw
    Interview with Dawn French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3POVsLevA
    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

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ep #57 Emmanuel Sonubi

    Ep #57 Emmanuel Sonubi

    Always Be Comedy - EP57 - Emmanuel Sonubi
    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: Emmanuel Sonubi!

    Go see Emmanuel on tour here! - https://www.emmanuelstandup.com/

    To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com

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    SPOILERS!
    MC - Charlie Baker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXY3nhQJvlg
    Opener - Laura Lexx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI5vNVCuV7k
    Middle - Russell Kane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbIQmGpi47w
    Closer - Emmanuel Sonubi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9xqYAs2_g
    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

    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Sheila_Carty ,

Excellent for British comedy fans!

James Gill runs a great comedy night for Always Be Comedy and this is him chatting with his stand up buddies. Can’t beat that!

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