The comedians paradise

I love comedy so much that I hate it

Why do we look at an audience and change who we are? In this episode of The Comedians Paradise, host Marvin McCarthy sits down with legendary comedian, broadcaster, and a

20 years as an open mic comedy legend

In this episode of The Comedians paradise, we sit down with a true stalwart of the London open mic circuit: the brilliant and unpredictable John Sharp. With a comedy jour

Off the Rails Chat with Kiwi Comedian Matt Coombe

Grab a drink and pull up a chair! In this episode, we sit down for an absolutely mad bar chat with award-winning Kiwi comedian Matt Coombe. Known for his high-octane crow

Jailed in Dubai Over an Instagram Reel

Yash Bhardwaj is an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer who was based in the UAE before returning to India following a high-profile detention. Here is an overvi

I Spent £4,000 to Perform to Zero People at the Fringe

In this episode, we talk to West Yorkshire comic Liam Tully, who recently made headlines in Edinburgh Live after joking that playing to an empty room for four days in a r

An American Comic in Barcelona

🎙️ Welcome to another episode of The Comedian's Paradise! In this episode, we sit down with Barcelona-based stand-up comedian Mariah Girouard to look behind the scenes o

Starting clown at 30

What does it take to master the art of the fool? In this episode, we sit down with award-winning British physical comedian, master mime, and clown David Hoskin.Fresh from

From 'White Van Man' to Stand-Up Comedian!

Join host Marvin McCarthy on The Comedians Paradise as he chats with stand-up comedian and writer Scott Adams about his hit Edinburgh Fringe show, The Van Man Can!. Disco

Unionising Canadian Comedy with Sandra Battaglini

In this interview we chat to the brilliant Sandra Battaglini, she is an award-winning stand-up comic who spearheaded a historic grassroots movement to unionise Canadian c

Winning the Malcolm Hardee Award by Eating Cheese

In this episode of The Comedians Paradise, we dive deep into the mind of Edinburgh Fringe legend and Malcolm Hardee Award winner, Mark Dean Quinn. From his legendary cult

18 years of fringe festivals

We talk to Josh "Bonesy" Rice is an Adelaide-based comedian, writer, and director who has been a staple of the international Fringe circuit since 2008. Widely known for h

15 years of puppets

Professional puppeteer and clown Michelle Stein joins the podcast to chat about her 15-year career and her solo show Always Sometimes Maybe at the Edinburgh Festival Frin

40 years of stand-up wisdom

We interview Martin Mor, the Northern Irish powerhouse who transitioned from a successful career as a circus performer to take the unsuspecting comedy circuit by storm. W

Script writer and editor Andrew Ellard

We chat to Andrew Ellard, he is a premiere British screenwriter, script editor, and story producer famed for his work on critically acclaimed shows like The IT Crowd, Red

The Silent Interview with Mime Artist Silent Rocco

How do you interview a mime on an audio podcast? In this episode of The Comedian’s Paradise, we welcome viral mime star Silent Rocco! Known to millions on Instagram and T

BJJ Black Belt Instructor and Comedian

Our guest today is Sam Diplock a comedian, combat coach and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt instructor. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[01:00]] The reality of

Why Stand-Up and Sitcom Writing Are NOT the Same

Dave Cohen is a British comedian, author, and multi-award-winning comedy writer with a career spanning over four decades in UK television, radio, and live performance. He

10 Years as a Working-Class Comedian at the Fringe

Welcome to The Comedian's Paradise! In this episode, we sit down with the critically acclaimed, award-winning UK stand-up comedian Tom Mayhew (BBC Radio 4’s Benefit Scum,

How to Book and Tour Comedy Shows Across Europe

In this episode, we sit down with international comedian Fedor Ikelaar to pull back the curtain on the booming European English-speaking comedy circuit. We dive deep into

18 Years of Teaching and 10 years of being a Northern Irish comedian

In this episode, former teacher and comedian Andy Gleeks explains why he left education after 18 years, discussing the intense pressures of the modern profession and his