Alexis Dubus (@alexisdubus.bsky.social) regales us with the tale of when his sketch group Ubersausage! met Borat.

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#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #Borat #Prank #Ubersausage #Slapstick #MontyPython

Episode 29 from the Archives - Our conversation with the fab Holly Hall. In this clip, she speaks about her first solo show and her 'troubled comedian' mind.

Check out Holly's comedy sketches on her Instagram (@hollyhallactor) & TikTok (@hollyhallcomedian). (1/2)

James McNicholas talks about being part of 'Horrible Histories'.

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Watch Horrible Histories & Horrible Science on BBCiPlayer.

#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #HorribleHistories #BEASTS #EdinburghFringe

As we continue through the Archives, we reach Episode 28 and our conversation with Lee Griffiths. Here, we talk about his naked Miley Cyrus 'Wrecking Ball' parody in Late Night Gimp Fight and how he's now paying the price for it... (1/2)

Kath Hughes talks having comedy heroes come to see her and her sketch group and one particularly surreal night in Edinburgh.

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#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #Heroes #GeinsFamilyGiftshop #InsideNo9

Another corker from the Archives, it's Episode 27 - our conversation with Georgia Pritchett. In this clip, Georgia discusses her 'terrifying' first day writing on 'The Thick Of It'.

Georgia's excellent book 'My Mess Is A Bit Of A Life' is still available from all good bookshops. (1/2)

Ed Jones talks about how truly unexpected it was when his sketch group, Crybabies, got nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe.

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#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #WordOfMouth #Awards #Wrestling

The journey back through the archive continues with Episode 26 - My conversation with the hilarious Ruth Bratt. In this clip, she talks about what the 50-Hour Improv-a-thon can do to your mind.

#Comedy #Conversations #Sketch #Character #Improv #Improvathon #QueenVictoria

'You really do walk the tightrope of likeability...'

@rosalieminnitt.bsky.social explains why she likes her audiences getting involved in her character shows.

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#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #Audience

Here is a special one from the Archives, it's Episode 25 - our two-parter with the first American guest on the show,
@andybobrow.bsky.social. In this clip, Andy talks about landing the job on 'Community'. (1/3)

John Kearns talks about how his and Adam Riches' fascination with Michael Ball and Alfie Boe began.

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#Comedy #Chat #Podcast #Sketch #Character #BallAndBoe #SohoTheatre #ChristmasShow

The next archive clip can be found in Episode 24 - My conversation with the brilliant Alex Lowe (@alexlowe1.bsky.social). Here he talks about his character Clinton Baptiste and how Britain loves a plucky loser. (1/3)

We continue to travel back in time to the Archives. Here is a clip from Episode 23 and our conversation with the wonderful @joannaneary.bsky.social! Here she talks about the origin of her beloved Celia Johnson character. (1/3)

Time to go into the archive clips of Series 3. Here is Episode 22 with guest @nottomburgess.bsky.social talking about a particular audience participation moment on the last day of his Peter Fleming show at EdFringe. (1/3)

Wrapping up the Series 2 Archive clips with Episode 21. Here, the superb Dipak Patel describes how wrestling influences his sketch comedy directing. (1/3)

We've hit episode 20 in the Archive clips. Here is a segment with the brilliant Ellie White about her first Fringe show with her sketch group - made up of Jamie Demtriou, Charlie Perkins, Joe Hampson, Charlotte Ritchie, Mat Ewins & Oscar Jenkin-Jones - and how they 'bombed' every night. (1/2)

Next archive clip has been extracted from Episode 19 - my conversation with Will Hartley who, in this clip, gives us his take on formulaic shows. (1/2)