Pleasance Comedy Podcast
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Podcast Description
Comedy from The Pleasance. Throughout the year the Pleasance Islington brings the newest, most exciting comedy to the stage and this podcast will bring you the best bits that you might have missed plus exclusive previews from our packed schedule.
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ExplicitPleasance Comedy Podcast 05 - Xmas | Jason Cook, Holly Walsh, Josh Widdecombe AND Adam Kay? You must have been a very good little boy or girl this year. In this festive edition of the Pleasance Comedy Podcast we look back at some of the best comedy of the year and put the Pleasance spin on traditional Christmas carols. For more information visit pleasance.co.uk and find us on Facebook and Twitter; @thepleasance. | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPleasance Comedy Podcast 04 - Joy of Sketch | Pleasance and TimeOut present a night of sketch comedy in the West End of London, The Joy of Sketch. All of the Pleasance's favourite sketch groups were squeezed into the West End for an amazing night of comedy, and here's just some of what went on. Featuring; Pappy's, Late Night Gimp Fight, Two Episodes of Mash and the Penny Dreadfuls. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPleasance Comedy Podcast 03 - Office Party with Tom Price | It's that time of year where the country is awash with queues of minicabs, secret Santas and Debbie from Accounts on top of the photocopier, so for this episode we sent Torchwood star Tom Price to Office Party, a fantastic interactive night at the Pleasance Islington. As a ticket holder, you join the fictional company Product Solutions for the night and enjoy a well deserved office party after all your hard work this quarter. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPleasance Comedy Podcast 02 - Thom Tuck | Thom Tuck - a master of phraseology and charm presents this episode of the Pleasance Comedy Podcast and introduces us to The Joy of Sketch, a night of sketch comedy in the heart of London. It's on the 12th of December and full details plus clips of performers are contained within this delightful podcast of fuzzy joy - including stand up from Thom himself, plus a review of his solo show from the rest of the Penny Dreadfuls. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPleasance Comedy Podcast 01 - Matthew Crosby | In the first Pleasance Comedy Podcast of this series we bring you highlights of the recent months at the Pleasance Islington. There's loads of comedy packed in, from Henry Paker who has trouble with his morning tasks to the featured Matthew Crosby (Pappy's Fun Club), who brought his Adventure Party to the capital after a great Edinburgh run. There's also some exciting news on the Joy of Sketch and we hear from one of the acts performing on the night, the wonderful Delete the Banjax. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitTim Key: The Relaxing Special- Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #15 | It's been a manic festival full of action, love and laughs - so we're having a quiet one before the madness of the weekend. Close your eyes, relax and enjoy the marvellous Tim Key who is looking after today's podcast. There's a banjo in it, there's a beautiful Dutch lady in it, and Peacock and Gamble remind us it's still fun to be childish at every opportunity. Robin Grey plays us out to a tranquil end, but don't worry - coming on Monday we've got a high energy belter of a highlights package for you - the very very best of the Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast is out on the 29th, do not miss it. | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIdiot of Ants, Delete the Banjax and Adam Riches - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #14 | It's a battle, it's a bloodbath, it's sketch show vs sketch show... hugging and being nice to each other. Today's episode sees Idiots of Ants and bessie mates Delete the Banjax show the love for each other as they take control of the podcast. There's sketches and songs for each troupe's show, plus an interrogation that would put Zippy and George from Rainbow to shame. Two great performance groups doing themselves proud, plus a sneaky peak at Adam Riches' award nominated show 'Bring Me The Head of Adam Riches.' Swingaball? Swingaball! | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Penny Dreadfuls - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #13 | Get ready to enter the weird and wonderful world of The Penny Dreadfuls. Thom Tuck, David Reed and Humphrey Ker are all performing individual shows at The Pleasance this year but we have brought them back together for this podcast. The boys interview each other about their respective shows and you can hear performances from David and Thom. Plus there’s a special montage taken from the fabulous late night show Karaoke Circus, featuring Sara Pascoe, Brett Goldstein and an extra special guest well known for his television and radio work… | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitStuart Goldsmith, Asher Treleaven and Rob Deering - Pleasance Comey Festival Podcast #12 | Star of ITV’s ‘Show me The Funny’, Stuart Goldsmith honed his skills as a street performer before turning to stand up. He is joined by fellow street performer and stand up comedian Asher Treleaven on the steps of St Giles cathedral to chat about their experiences with both genres of entertainment. There’s clips from both their shows plus an exert from Rob Deering’s late night, live music quiz show ‘Beat This’ featuring Tom Price and Caroline Feraday. | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitImran Yusuf and Terry Alderton - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #11 | Imran Yusuf, the world's most active, optimistic and loveable comedian is your host for today's podcast and he's on top form. Imran interviewed Terry Alderton so well we specially extended the podcast for a no-holds barred tell-all exposé. Simply two performers you have to see this year talk about their reasons for being in comedy, life, love and the "Speak 'n' Spell". | 8/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Wrestling - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast Special Edition | FIVE STAR SHOW featuring Max and Ivan, Brendon Burns, Andy Maxwell, Russell Kane, Mark Watson and more - Comedy met Wrestling in the squared circle for one night of madness, re-live the extremely visual night of madness first here and visit www.Pleasance.co.uk for more! Explicit language and pain throughout. | 8/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAndi Osho and Joel Dommett - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #10 | It's Friday, Andi Osho and Joel Dommett are in the Courtyard and we're having a festival to remember. Hear live stand up from both our Pleasance chums and just wait for a crushing realisation that TV doesn't necessarily make you the star you think you are. Also featuring Matt Damon, Angelos Epithemiou and you if you were there! Follow @andiosho @joeldommett and @thepleasance. | 8/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEd Reardon, Ford and Akram plus Camille O'Sullivan - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #09 | Author, pipe smoker, master of the abusive e-mail and star of Radio 4, Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas) has been tasked with hosting today’s podcast, which makes an interesting episode given that he feels the media is run by idiots and lying charlatans. And despite being adverse to the likes of itunes and twitter, he takes well to his podcast presenting role. He is joined by comedy sketch duo Ford and Akram, plus there’s live music from Camille O’Sullivan and another top festival tip from Angelos Epithemiou. | 8/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIsy Suttie, Jason Cook and Behemoth - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #08 | Today's episode is hosted by the sweet, lovable and all round delightful lady Isy Suttie (pin up to the computer/geek generation after her role as Dobby in Peep Show). She has handpicked Jason Cook to appear on her podcast and you can hear clips from both their shows plus chat about wheelchairs and cooking naked... Also featured are comedy sketch duo Behemoth (Nadia Kamil and John Luke Roberts) and there's another top festival tip from Angelos Epithemiou. | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNick Helm - Explicit Special - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #07 | It has arrived, it is already legendary, it is already notorious, it is the podcast that we nearly didn't bring you. Taking the reins on the Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast today is Nick Helm - he invites his festival cohorts Josh Widdecombe and James Acaster for a look back on the days of buckets of sick and self chastity. Also on this podcast is a very special performance from Adam Kay's 'Amateur Transplants' and Angelos starts to get a little tired after a hectic first week. This episode is not for the weak hearted. | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBenny Boot and Hannibal Buress - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #06 | It's the second week of the festival and the Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast is flying the flag for comedy. Australian comic Benny Boot has been on the UK comedy circuit for six years now and 2011 sees him making his first solo flight at the Edinburgh Festival show. On today's podcast he is joined by the wonderfully laid back Hannibal Buress (Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock) for a chat about delivery versus content, lawn bowling and private jets. Hear clips from both their shows, plus a live performance from Ireland's answer to Spinal Tap, Dead Cat Bounce and another top festival tip from the bizarre world of Angelos Epithemiou. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJeff Leach and Katherine Ryan - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #05 | No stranger to the world of presenting, Jeff Leach takes control of today’s podcast, and a fine job he does of it as well. (He should do, he’s had a bit of practice presenting the likes of Big Brother’s Little Brother and BBC’s Switch). He is joined by his good friend, Katherine Ryan who was recently voted the funniest new female stand up in Britain. As well as hearing clips from both their fantastic shows, Jeff uses the inspiration of festival fliers and show titles to find out more about his Canadian friend. Plus Angelos Epithemiou has another top festival tip for you. | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJoe Lycett and Matthew Crosby - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #04 | Each and every year the Pleasance throws its mighty weight behind four of the best new comedians in Britain and call it The Comedy Reserve. In previous years the Reserve has featured Jack Whitehall, Holly Walsh and Simon Brodkin - so you can be sure that 2011's show will be of the highest quality. Download this podcast to hear from this year's future stars on stage - plus how they cope with living and working together in the cauldron that is the Edinburgh Festival. PLUS - the podcast gets nasty as the lead up to the massive wrestling event coming up on Monday 15th takes hold, and podcast regular Angelos Epithemiou gives us another thunderbolt from his quill of festival comedy. | 8/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSteven Hall and Holly Walsh - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #03 | Best known for being part of We Are Klang, and now back in Edinburgh with his best show yet Steven Hall takes us around to Holly Walsh's flat for a ridiculous catch up over a cup of coffee. There's live stand up from both comedians, plenty of chat you won't find anywhere else and the largest collection of cherries on cakes you could ask for - Oxford's answer to Glee perform live from Edinburgh after a notorious appearance on Britain's Got Talent. Sit back and enjoy Out of the Blue, your very own male acapella group performing 'Poker Face' and a few other favourites. | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitTom Price and Dan Clark - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #02 | It's a star studded episode today as Tom Price hosts a specially extended podcast - make sure you keep listening all the way through for some five star Pleasance gossip. Torchwood fans get ready as Tom tells us about John Barrowman and BBC Three's "How Not to Live Your Life" writer and lead actor Dan Clark shares his most intimate festival moment. | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitKate Copstick and Des Bishop - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #01 | The preview shows are finished and it's time to get our teeth into the festival like never before. Glorious sunshine has seen the Pleasance Courtyard bustling with beautiful and talented performers, critics and thousands of revellers whilst Saturday's rain ensured that the Dome was a hive of activity. In this podcast the Scotsman's Chief Comedy Reviewer interviews Des Bishop and delves into the Pleasance programme to recommend the best comedy on the fringe - plus Angelos Epithemiou's tips for the festival and stand up from Nick Helm, Hannibal Buress and music from sketch group Sheep! | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitReginald D. Hunter, Bo Burnham and Arthur Smith - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast #00 | The festival has started at The Pleasance - here's a quick taster of what you can expect throughout the whole of August. To get you in the mood for another cracking month in the capital we took the very very best bits from last year and sewed them in up in a podcast fit to burst, featuring Reginald D. Hunter, Bo Burnham and Arthur Smith. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes to get a month of free comedy and interviews from The Pleasance. | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDavid Mitchell's Top Tips for the Edinburgh Festival - Pleasance Comedy Festival Podcast | With everyone gearing up for another sunbathed festival in the Pleasance Courtyard, we turned to comedian David Mitchell for his top tips for performers heading to the Edinburgh Festival. Brought to you with www.AudioGO.co.uk. Follow @ThePleasance on Twitter or join us on Facebook. | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 23 Episodes |
