Always Be Comedy

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  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    #158 Jack Barry

    Always Be Comedy - EP158 - Jack Barry

    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. 


    Check out his special here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex3zXanuiiw


    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]


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    SPOILERS!

    MC - James Gill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxj7DdXpecY


    Opener - Sean McLoughlin https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RYLbMohezdY


    Middle - Blank Peng https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uwmuaKDh73Y


    Closer - Mae Martin https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AT6ai9KmcmY


    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, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards.

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    7 April 2026, 2:00 am
  • 36 minutes 3 seconds
    The Friday Episode : Is comedy coming back on TV in a major way?

    It's another Friday Episode! James and Tim talk about the announcement of six new BBC comedy pilots, the potential return of a Channel 4 cult favourite and plenty of tangents including a real Vinnie Jones love in.


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    3 April 2026, 2:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    #157 Charlie Baker Rebooked!

    One of our favourites, Charlie Baker is back on the podcast for more chat, laughs and tangents!


    Go see him on tour here! - https://www.offthekerb.com/on-tour/?otk_artist=Charlie+Baker&otk_city=&otk_postcode=&otk_date=


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    31 March 2026, 2:00 am
  • 49 minutes 50 seconds
    The Friday Episode : Our Thoughts on SNL UK!

    It's another Friday Episode and we're covering our thoughts, the response to the first episode before and after it aired and so much more! Plus tangents on the standup return of Romesh Ranganathan, Last One Laughing and Michael Palin plus a whole lot more


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    27 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    #156 Chantel Nash

    Always Be Comedy - EP156 - Chantel Nash

    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. 


    Follow Chantel on Instagram - @chantelnashdoesfunnies


    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]


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    SPOILERS!

    MC - Thanyia Moore https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o_HWEvDcSKo


    Opener - Naomi Ekperigin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7wnsJSLCw


    Middle - Trevor Noah https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c_A4xzMoQ8A


    Closer - Bernie Mac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dV8FGw2XT0


    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, 2025 and 2026 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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    24 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 40 minutes 10 seconds
    The Friday Episode : Attending the Chortle Awards, the week of SNL UK and Last One Laughing!

    A big old Friday Episode as we discuss our win at the Chortle Awards (huge thanks to everyone who voted!), the exciting build up to SNL UK, starting this weekend! Plus lots more on Last One Laughing, Sam Campbell, Small Prophets and so much more


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    20 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    #155 Dane Buckley

    Always Be Comedy - EP155 - Dane Buckley

    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. 


    Go see Dane at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dane-buckley-darling


    To get in touch with the pod, email [email protected]


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    SPOILERS!

    MC - Kenneth Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-lwA61hkPk


    Opener - Micky Flanagan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6M-V4n8Pb7Q


    Middle - Ellen Degeneres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrTlsqwoPU


    Closer - French and Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBDUvIuVXTA


    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 and 2025 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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    17 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    The Friday Episode : Oscars 2026 special!

    Its the annual Oscars special, we're going through the big categories, we're getting into the Timothee Chalamet ballet / opera controversy and so much more!


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    13 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    #154 Tom Davis (Rebooked!)

    Tom Davis is back on the pod! Brilliant standup and star of Paddington 2, Murder in Successville, Wonka and a huge amount more answering brand new questions!


    Tom Davis is on tour now! - https://bigtomdavis.com/


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    10 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 45 minutes 7 seconds
    The Friday Episode : SNL UK Writers unveiled, new panel shows and more Balham!

    Another Friday Episode! James and Tim discuss the newly announced writers on SNL UK, chat TLC's new panel show and the commissioning of second series for various new comedy shows! Plus all sorts of tangents and so on as per


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    6 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    #153 Sunil Patel Rebooked

    Always Be Comedy - EP153 - Sunil Patel


    It's another Rebooked episode and it's one of our all time faves, Sunil Patel is back and rebooked!


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    3 March 2026, 3:00 am
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