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Ask The Industry Podcast

Ask The Industry Podcast

Simon Caine

This is a podcast where comedian Simon Caine interviews the most influential bookers, agents and promoters from the world of comedy, stand up, TV, radio & more about their job and how they do it with an aim to helping performers understand what's happening "behind the scenes" and how to get ahead in the industry as well as giving non-performers a rare glance behind the curtain to see who (and how) their favourite comedians brands are made.

  • 5 minutes 53 seconds
    Comedy Club Crowdfunding - Stand, Angel, JTT, Monkey Barrel, Phoenix Artists Club etc

    Here's the links to these clubs crowdfunders -


    The Stand - https://www.thestand.co.uk/donate/

    Angel Comedy - https://www.patreon.com/angelcomedy

    Monkey Barrel - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/monkey-barrel-comedy

    Just the Tonic - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/keep-just-the-tonic-edinburgh-alive

    Phoenix Artists Club - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-phoenix-arts-club-10-year-survival-plan


    If you can support, please do.

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 August 2020, 4:08 pm
  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    EP137 - Lucy Lumsden - Director at Yellow Door Productions

    Lucy Lumsden (@lucylumsden) is the founder of Yellow Door Productions (@yellowdoorprods). A former TV commissioner at both the BBC and Sky Lucy gives her views on the future of TV, setting up her production company as well as her unique and interesting relationship with the Edinburgh Fringe.


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/LucyLumsden

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/mZBu75JmnhI 

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you want to join BCG Pro to enter their unique and exciting competition please use code “ATI” and you’ll save £5 off a year's membership (and I get a few quid as well!)


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or Lucy a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 

    Donate - https://paypal.me/ATIpod

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 May 2020, 11:01 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    EP136 - Tim Batt - The world of comedy in New Zealand.

    Tim Batt (@Tim_Batt) is a comedian, podcaster and radio host based in New Zealand. I got him on to talk about the history of New Zealand comedy, why he started podcasting and eventually creating a podcast network to help get funny humans to start creating their own pods. 


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/TimBatt

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/-yHKVhzTPVI

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or Tim Batt a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 

    Donate - https://paypal.me/ATIpod


    Want to chat? Email me - [email protected]

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 May 2020, 11:01 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    EP135 - Puppetry of the Penis

    Simon Moorely and Friendy are the comedy duo better known as Puppetry of the Penis (@puppetryofthep). They’ve been performing their penis art for more 20 years, toured the world, sold out large venues and now they’re training other actors to do the show and franchise it so they can perform in multiple places at once.


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/PuppetryOfThePenis

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/TkpFoFgLJvM 

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or the PotP boys a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 

    Donate - https://paypal.me/ATIpod

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 April 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    EP134 - Elena Kirschbaum - What makes a Gluttony show?

    Elena Kirschbaum is one of the program directors at Gluttony (@gluttony_fringe). Gluttony is one of two hub venues at the Adelaide Fringe (@ADLfringe). 


    I got her on to two talk the Fringe, where Gluttony sits at the festival, how they scout for shows, what makes a Gluttony show, how to promote a show when you don’t live in Australia and so much more. 


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/ElenaKirschbaum

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/3PtvFwnt78U 

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or Elean a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 


    Donate - https://paypal.me/ATIpod

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 April 2020, 11:01 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    EP133 - Eddy Cassar - Director of The Cape Town Funny Festival

    Eddy Cassar (@eddy_cassar) is a publicist by trade who fell into promoting the Cape Town Funny Festival (@ctfunnyfestival) after helping run the PR for the first Red Nose Day. 


    This podcast is awesome and goes into a lot of detail about the history of South Africa, and the festival and the way the negative things that happened in the past have positively shaped their present and future. 


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EddyCassar

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/mLtldhkg6Uw

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or the PotP boys a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 

    Donate - https://paypal.me/ATIpod

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 April 2020, 7:28 pm
  • 7 minutes 24 seconds
    Help the podcast please.

    Hey gang. With the circuit / industry dying I'm here to ask for some help.


    Got no money?

    Subscribe to the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHpn6u4AtCv1J3khbv9myQ

    Join the Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AskTheIndustryPodcast/


    Got some money?

    Paypal - https://paypal.me/ATIpod

    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/asktheindustrypodcast


    Want to buy a book?

    Buy an ebook for whatever you can afford - https://paypal.me/ATIpod?locale.x=en_GB


    Need more content from me?

    New podcast - https://play.acast.com/s/fivetonine


    Want to hire me?

    Want me to edit videos, podcasts, online content, copy for you? email me - [email protected] I've been doing this for over a decade. Happy to discuss what you need to be done. 


    Want to watch awesome comedy shows?

    Apply for some money from NextUp - https://nextupcomedy.com/hecklethevirus/

    Join NextUp and watch amazing comedy shows using this affiliate link - http://nextupcomedy.com?fp_ref=simon85

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 March 2020, 8:55 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    EP132 - Jessica Massart - Senior Lead for dance and theater projects at Kickstarter

    Jessica Massart is the Senior Performance Lead for dance and theater projects at Kickstarter (@Kickstarter). Her job is to help artists achieve their crowdfunding goal before and during a campaign and then offer as much aftercare as possible to deliver the rewards to the backers. 


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JessicaMassart

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/gfqMEBWLlOo 

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or Jess a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 


    You can email Jess on - [email protected]


    And here’s the EdFringe housing petition - https://www.change.org/p/scottish-government-secure-affordable-accommodation-for-performers-at-edinburgh-fringe


    Come see me in Australia or New Zealand in 2020 -


    Perth (Feb) - https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough-fw2020

    Adelaide (Feb) - https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough-af2020


    Wellington (March) - https://fringe.co.nz/show/42461

    Dunedin (March) - coming soon.


    OR at the Dog-friendly comedy club at


    The Bloomsbury (London) - 18th Jan 2020 - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/booking?ev=19174

    Glasgow Fringe - 15th, 22nd, 29th March 2020 - http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2949

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 February 2020, 12:00 am
  • 3 minutes 27 seconds
    Australia and New Zealand Tour 2020 - please come and help!

    I am so excited to tell you that for the first time ever I'll be coming over to Australia and New Zealand in 2020. I can't wait. This is an actual dream come true. Not only will I be coming over and exploring your b-e-a-u-tiful country but I'll also be bringing my award-winning 4th solo show. 


    I know (from the analytics) about 20% of the listenership is in this region... so here's your chance to help support me / give back if you've never done anything to help the pod before!


    If you can't come but you know someone who can, please tell them! Or just share it on social media (any and all shares I see / you tag me I'll thank you personally for doing).


    Here's the dates for the festivals I'll be performing at - 


    • Perth (Fringe World) - Tickets
    • 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th & 16th Feb 2020 at 8.30pm in Lazy Susan's Comedy Den [Map]


    • Adelaide Fringe - Tickets
    • 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd Feb at 6pm.
    • 29th Feb & 1st March (bonus shows) at 4pm.


    • All shows are at Gluttony, Rymill Park - [Map]


    • Auckland Fringe - Tickets
    • 3rd & 4th March 2020 in the Pumphouse Theatre [map]


    • Wellington Fringe - Tickets 
    • 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st March 2020 at 8..30pm in the Cavern Club [map]


    • Dunedin Fringe - TICKETS ON SALE ON 12th FEB 2020
    • 25th, 26th, 27th & 28th at 6pm in the Festival Club

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 January 2020, 3:57 pm
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    EP131 - Jason Dawson - Freelance Comedy Producer at Avalon

    Jason Dawson (@jason_dawson) is a freelance TV comedy producer primarily based at Avalon. Avalon is one of the biggest and most influential agencies as well as production houses.


    We talked about how to pitch TV shows, if you can get on an Avalon production if you’re not with Avalon Management, his relationship with the Edinburgh Fringe and more!


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JasonDawson

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/gfqMEBWLlOo 

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or Mark a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 


    Come see me in Australia or New Zealand in 2020 -


    Perth (Feb) - https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough-fw2020

    Adelaide (Feb) - https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough-af2020


    Wellington (March) - https://fringe.co.nz/show/42461

    Dunedin (March) - coming soon.


    OR at the Dog-friendly comedy club at


    The Bloomsbury (London) - 18th Jan 2020 - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/booking?ev=19174

    Glasgow Fringe - 15th, 22nd, 29th March 2020 - http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2949

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 January 2020, 12:01 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    EP130 - Martin Walker - former edited at Broadway Baby and Scotsgay.

    Martin Walker is the former editor and head reviewer at Broadway Baby and Scotsgay. He now makes his living interviewing comedians for his podcast turned radio show “On The Mic” (@onthemicuk)


    Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/MartinWalker

    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937?mt=2 

    YouTube - 

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12wdMpotKGDpFvShobeaoy 


    If you’ve enjoyed the pod please send me (@thismademecool) or Martin a thank you tweet and you can support the pod by…


    If you’d like to support the podcast please do via - 


    PayPal - http://simoncaine.co.uk

    Or Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

    Buy my book about building your own online community - https://amzn.to/35EWT7B 


    Come see me in Australia or New Zealand - 


    Perth (Feb) - https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough-fw2020

    Adelaide (Feb) - https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough-af2020


    Wellington (March) - https://fringe.co.nz/show/42461

    Dunedin (March) - coming soon.


    OR at the Dog-friendly comedy club at 


    The Bloomsbury (London) - 18th Jan 2020 - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/booking?ev=19174

    Glasgow Fringe - 15th, 22nd, 29th March 2020 - http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2949

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 January 2020, 12:01 am
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