Pippa Evans

At 4.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2021, David will be interviewing both Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At Number 42, Paddington 2) and Ingrid Oliver (Watson & Oliver, Doctor Who, The Watch) at the London Podcast Festival at King's Place, and YOU should buy tickets. Yes, YOU. Don't believe us? Why not believe the amazing stars of stage and screen who replied to David's texts for testimonials?https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/inside-the-comedian-11-sep/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bully and radio host Elis James joins David Reed to discuss his early character comedy, how he became such a notorious bully, and how he and his radio co-presenter resolve their sexual tension. Our recording on the 25th March has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (it HATES theatre). Please contact Kings Place if you've already bought a ticket; if you can afford it, please consider accepting a voucher for a later show, as they are a charity and could use all the help they can get right now. All ticket details can be found here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/Follow us on Twitter: @insidecomedianSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zebra collector and political comedian Mark Steel joins David Reed to discuss how he writes his material, talk about which planet he would like to visit next, and to play a quick game of Cunt Or Wanker?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheComedian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideComedianTickets for the next recording of Inside The Comedian are available from https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/inside-the-comedian/. On the 27th March, the guests are Paul Sinha and Lazy Susan, and future confirmed guests include Hugh Dennis and Jon Holmes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isy Suttie joins David Reed to talk about her early poetry, her passion for dentistry, and her role in the biggest comedy on TV (This Morning).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy Store Player Andy Smart discusses tells David Reed how he became the most famous man in England; from dying as a small child to juggling for coins in Pamplona - and from there, inevitably, drifting out to sea.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shappi Khorsandi joins David to announce her forthcoming retirement from comedy, and look back at her career from leaving Iran because of a poem, to appearing on I'm A Celebrity.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Improviser, actor and comedian Mike McShane joins David Reed to discuss his military background, his role in the hit Channel 4 panel show, "Who Wants To Pay Writers Anyway?", and his current position in a spoon-based cult.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and machanical engineer Pippa Evans joins David Reed to explain the similarity between preachers and comics, what is was like growing up in a music hall, and why she spent twenty-five minutes dressed as a lion.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Failed cyclist and natural history expert David O'Doherty joins David Reed in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk about why following your dreams doesn't make for good Edinburgh shows and the easiest way to write a children's book.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's guest this week is Josie Long, who discusses how she started comedy at the age of seven, battled Roy Chubby Brown for a remote control, and launched the well-regarded fanzine Vanity Fair. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Finge 2019.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/insidethecomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.