Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed....

Hello and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S4, Ep. 3 with today's special guest, all the way from Derby via the Edinburgh Fringe, Alex Leam! Alex is an English comedian who saw an astonishing 100% Full house run for Joy of Decks (a stand up show about my time as a DJ) and Improv Provocateur (panel show that has had two Who's line is it anyway legends and members of The Comedy Store players as guests) during the Fringe in 2021. He doesn't mention that much, though. “Alex Leam is very dangerous, in a good way” - Tony Slattery.“ "A winning line in self-deprecation” - Chortle Join us as we chat about Comedy, coming out of Lockdown and the value of a calm oasis in a world of chaos!

Hello, and welcome, to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S4, Ep. 2, all the way from Nottingham via the Netherlands, with Colin Etches and Rachel Morton-Young! Colin and Rachel together run Sounds Proper Comedy, an online comedy show and collective that began broadcasting online from the dark heart of the pandemic. Since then, they have been putting on live shows in Nottingham and Utrecht with plans to take their brand further afield with the help of the ragtag family that has grown from their zoom community. Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and their plans for the exciting events happening with Sounds Proper @ Nottingham Comedy Festival on the 19th to 21st of November, 2021

Hello and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S4, Ep. 1 w/ special guest, all the way from Whitlawburn via Canbuslang in Glasgow, Mikey Collins aka Mikey Motion (Vibe Room Comedy) Mikey is a comedian, promoter and online entertainer from Whitlawburn, but now resides in Canbuslang in Glasgow. He first came to public attention as a DJ. He began practicing at home in 2000, and by 2005 was playing large Hardcore raves and festivals all over the UK, Europe and further afield. He has been making videos, mainly to entertain fans of his music, since 2007 but in 2018, he began to study comedy under Scotland's most respected teacher of the craft, Viv Gee. The Ultra course she was running culminated in a gig at the prestigious Glee club in Glasgow. This led to him appearing more regularly at open spot and dedicated comedy nights and the birth of his own night, Laugh or Cry, at the Classic Grand. Featuring up and coming acts and more established nanes from the comedy scene, it had to take a break in March 2020 for obvious reasons. Although Lockdown slowed his meteoric rise, like it did the rest of us, he's come out of it swinging. First co-organising an outdoor festival style gig with Twisted that took place in Queens Park featuring the very best of Scottish comedians. He has since been appearing all over Scotland at a variety of comedy night, and performed a number of shows to sold out audiences at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. In October, he will be launching Glasgow's hottest new Comedy Club, The Vibe Room at Time in Maxwell St, near St. Enoch Square. Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown, The Fringe and how a three month Ramadan is sometimes the only antidote to a hardcore fast food addiction.

Hello, and welcome, to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S3, Ep. 23 with special guest, all the way from Paisley near Glasgow, Jamie Kirk(Hangman Live). Jamie is a comedian who in his spare time likes to drive buses, 40 hours a week, around Glasgow. His comedy revolves around stories from the buses and also some insights into fatherhood. During lockdown he began the world's longest running Hangman streaming service. Hangman Live! has since amassed over 250 online episodes and is now heading towards it 1st live show. He also runs a comedy night out of his hometown of Renfrew which has been a huge success amongst the comedians and the audience. Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and why we prefer Coffees to Coughing when unexpected wee guests stroll in.

Hello, and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S3, Ep. 22 with special guest, all the way from Brighton, Rebekka Turner(Bex's Chainsaw Moussaka) Rebekka is a high energy, eccentric stand-up comedian who adds a surreal edge to the topics she explores. Also she includes celebrity impressions in to her sets, the top one being Su Pollard from Hi-De-Hi and most recently Joe Lycett (including being quote-tweeted by him)!    As an audience you’re never quite sure what will happen next and that’s all part of the thrill - be ready to be taken on a surreal adventure in Bex’s stand-up! Themes focus around pop culture, food and being awkward in a neurodiverse way.  She has also taken part in The Brighton Fringe, Guildford Fringe, Camden Fringe and hopes to perform at Edinburgh in 2022. Join us as we talk about Comedy, Lockdown and the distinction between love handles and shag rails

Hello, and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed... ' S3, Ep. 21 with special guest, all the way from Dunfermline, Graeme Lees(Bad Apple). Graeme is a comedian from Dalgety Bay in Fife who's been performing since 2014 and has appeared in shows across Scotland. In 2017 he began running his own comedy night in Dunfermline called Bad Apple Comedy. The night ran for several years before covid brought it all to a screeching halt. Before the Pandemic, Bad Apple saw some of the best acts that the Scottish comedy scene has to offer and provided some very memorable moments for the people of Dunfermline. Graeme is currently living in the Scottish Borders with his fiancée and a small husky, he enjoys reading, the music of David Hasselhoff and long walks on the beach. Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and how those who saw no potential in Zoom just weren't ready for Handforth Parish Council.

Hello and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S3, Ep 20 with special guest, all the way from Loughborough, Ishi Khan(I'm Migrant) Ishi has been making waves during her decade in comedy, most notably with her show, "Ishi Khan: I'mMigrant!" This is a fun comedy show about migration, identity & belonging! Zambian-born, Indian ancestors at home in Britain, does that make Ishi Brizambdian? Visitors to the show usually expect silliness, fun & energetic dancing, and always get exactly that! Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and why holding a diverse open mic night in a Leave-viting area, immediately after Brexit, was actually a sound business decision.

Hello, and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed!' S3, Ep. 19 with special guest, all the way from Knightswood, Chris Wright (1st ever live gig special!). Chris is a writer and one liner comedian based in Glasgow. He started comedy at the beginning of the pandemic with online shows and has recently started performing live since lockdowns were lifted. He's had a love for the art form ever since he realised how much time he could spend without his kids while doing it. Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and discuss Chris' first ever gig, while you get to listen to his second. Because Chris forgot to record the first.

Hello, and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S3, Ep. 18, with special guest, all the way from Dumbarton, James McLuskey(Miles Off It) James made his stage debut during the 2018 Edinburgh Festival and is a Glasgow-based comedian who considers his lack of accolades a personal choice. Any other reason you may attribute just means that you're jealous. He also co-hosts 'Miles Off It' - A podcast with fellow comedians Peter Watik and Scott Steele. Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and how we'd have gotten away with it, if not for those pesky kids of comedy down by Overtoun Bridge.

Hello, and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' S3, Ep. 17 with special guest, all the way from Northern Ireland, Julie McColgan Julie hails from Derry and has been producing surreal lifestyle videos for Derry's Chicken Box Comedy since lockdown began. These have involved painting with piss, full body graffiti, crafting with cat shit and drinking obscene amounts of cleaning products. Having dabbled with stand-up a decade earlier, she prefers to sit down and spew this mind vomit out over zoom these days. (all videos available to watch on Chicken Box Comedy's FB and Twitch channels). Join us as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and imaginary guest etiquette for internet Xmas parties.