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The comedians paradise

by Marvin McCarthy

Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews the mavericks of the comedy world.

Latest episodes

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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

Oct 4
47 min

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

Sep 27
42 min

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

Sep 20
59 min

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

Sep 13
46 min

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

Sep 6
1 h 02 min

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

Aug 30
56 min

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

Aug 23
50 min

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

Aug 16
39 min

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

Aug 9
2 h 13 min

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

Jul 19
1 h 23 min

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

Jul 12
1 h 18 min

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

Jul 5
1 h 14 min

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

Jun 28
59 min

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,

Jun 21
1 h 01 min

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

Jun 14
1 h 19 min

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

Jun 7
57 min

How to Get Booked on the College Circuit

How do you build a 30-year comedy career that pays better than late-night TV? In this episode, legendary comedian Eric O’Shea pulls back the curtain on the highly lucrati

May 24
1 h 35 min

Running Good egg comedy shows in the central belt

How do you build a thriving comedy circuit in the heart of Scotland? In this episode of The Comedians Paradise, we’re joined by five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year fi

May 10
1 h 01 min

The Art of the struggle

In this episode of The Comedians Paradise, Marvin McCarthy is joined by a true industry titan: the legendary manager, producer, and ‘God of Comedy’, Barry Katz.As the man

May 3
1 h 03 min

Why a Top Talent Agent Left to Help Unrepresented Comedians

In this episode of The Comedian’s Paradise, Marvin McCarthy and Jack Wheeler are joined by industry veteran Kate Lennon. As the first employee of UTC Artist Management,

Apr 26
1 h 06 min

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#65
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15
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#94 NEW Stand-Up US

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I found this cast on a Reddit post and though I have listened to hundreds of comedy podcasts drilling down into technique, approach and style, this podcast is episode for episode better than 90% of American comedy podcasts. Intelligent, humble and discovery orienting is why this cast is so worthwhile to comedians and comedy writers. Not the largest audience in the world, but this, with the exception of Jerry Corley’s podcast, is as sophisticated, informative and insightful as I’ve heard since The Writers Room recordings were published. Thanks and do you have T-shirts? The Lone Comic ®️

TheLoneComic · May 2021

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