Zach Zucker

Join me as we remember the incredible Dr Janey Godley.If you've enjoyed this episode, you can donate to The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.We talk about how she thrived despite abuse, poverty and alcoholism in her upbringing; detail her absolute conviction in the power of honesty; and learn how an early experience at the Edinburgh Fringe led her to reject the comedy industry and focus instead on her audience.CW: We talk about abuse Janey suffered as a child, at the very start of this show, and throughout.This episode was originally released in March 2020.Everything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else including live dates at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vittorio Angelone’s debut hour, Translations (which you can now watch for FREE on YouTube), took the Fringe by storm in 2022, being nominated for Best Newcomer in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. You may also know Vittorio from his numerous viral clips or work on Fin Taylor vs The Internet.He's now touring across the UK with Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am! - a show that sets out to find who exactly he thinks he is.In this episode we discuss the baggage that comes from being "an internet comedian", navigating industry expectations and living with anxiety.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 20 minutes of extras including whether keeping up with the algorithm actually matters and the finding the line in comedy (if such a thing exists).Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod✅ Get exclusive access to video versions of episodes✅ Ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content inc over 20 minutes with Vittorio✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” - this month's Halloween special is out now!✅ Plus, you’ll be the first to hear guest announcements and other exciting newsCatch Up with Vittorio:You can keep up to date with Vittorio on Instagram (@VittorioAngelone).Vittorio is currently on tour throughout the UK with "Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!", including a show at the Clapham Grand on Wednesday 4th December 2024. Find all the dates and more at vittorioangelone.com.Everything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else including live dates at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ania Magliano is an incredible comedian, described as a "glittering new talent" by The iPaper for her sharp, wry writing and warm performance style.Her 2023 stand-up show, I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This, was a huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, earning an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show. Ania has written for TV shows like Frankie Boyle's New World Order and also writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s viral sensation, Chicken Shop Date.In this episode, we discuss what it looks like to be a "Gen-Z comedian", what utilising a director can add to a show and the delicate process of weaving sensitive material into a set.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to over 30 minutes of extras including the baggage that comes with attending Cambridge and our anticipation leading up to our Live At The Apollo recordings.Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod✅ Get exclusive access to video versions of episodes✅ Ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content inc over 30 minutes with Ania✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A”✅ Plus, you’ll be the first to hear guest announcements and other exciting newsCatch Up with Ania:You can keep up to date with Ania on Instagram.Ania Magliano's Forgive Me, Father is on at the Soho Theatre from Monday 14th October through Saturday 26th October, before it heads out on a UK tour in early 2025.Find all the dates at more at aniamagliano.com.Other stuff:James AdomianJosh JohnsonEverything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to part two of this Viggo Venn special where we delve into the full Britain's Got Talent journey and touring a show in the wake of winning.You can get INSTANT ACCESS to the video version by becoming an Insider at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you'll also get exclusive extras inc how it felt to win £250,000, what Viggo spent it on and having the funniest moment of the Royal Variety Show cut from the broadcast.Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get full video episodes (including this one) and early access like this special!☑️ Exclusive extra content now in video as well as audio☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun titleCatch Up with Viggo:You can keep up to date with all things Viggo at viggovenn.com as his "Viggo Venn: One More Time Tour" continues through Norway.You can also find him on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Everything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the small mining town of Kongsberg, Norway, to winning Britain's Got Talent in 2023, Viggo Venn's journey has been anything but ordinary.We delve into Viggo’s history with ComComPod, the creation of the high-vis bit and the original plan to get buzzed off in the first round on BGT.Part two will be released next week, or you can get INSTANT ACCESS to the full special (including video) by being an Insider at Patreon.com/ComComPod PLUS exclusive extras inc how it felt to win £250,000, what Viggo spent it on and having the funniest moment of the Royal Variety Show cut from the broadcast.Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get full video episodes (including this one) and early access like this special!☑️ Exclusive extra content now in video as well as audio☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun titleCatch Up with Viggo:You can keep up to date with all things Viggo at viggovenn.com as his "Viggo Venn: One More Time Tour" continues through Norway.You can also find him on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Everything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoffrey Asmus started performing stand-up in 2013 where soon after he was selected as a ‘New Face’ performer at Just For Laughs Montreal. In 2021, he released his “Prodigal Little Bitch” audio special which went all the way to #1 on iTunes. He can also be seen at the world famous Comedy Cellar and has opened for the likes of Daniel Sloss and Ari Shaffir.In this episode we discuss framing pre-written material for crowd-work, touring life as an introvert and Geoffrey’s unbelievable craftsmanship in tagging jokes.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 25 minutes of extras including how to turn live stand-up into successful digital content, releasing a filmed WIP before touring it and the exploitative nature of clickbait titles.Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get full video (including this one) and ad-free audio episodes☑️ Extra content now in video as well as audio (including 25 minutes with Geoffrey)☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title!Catch Up with Geoffrey:You can keep up to date with Geoffrey Asmus at whitecomedian.com.You can also follow him on Instagram and TikTok, as well as on YouTube.Everything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I delve back into the past again with highlights from a few people I think you should see at this year's Edinburgh Fringe!Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get ad-free audio episodes (including this one)☑️ View full video episodes (where possible)☑️ Back catalogue of exclusive extra content☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title.Links below to where you can see these wonderful human beings and their shows.Vir Das (Episode 420, March 2023): Vir Das: The Fool | Pleasance Dome: King Dome | 8pmElf Lyons (Episode 267, November 2018): Elf Lyons: Horses | Pleasance Courtyard: Above | 9.20pmSara Barron (Episode 310, September 2019): Sara Barron: Anything for You | Monkey Barrel 1 | 4.45pmEverything Stu's up to:Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else you at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgie Carroll is a British born, Australia based Nurse turned comedian who grafted 20 years on the healthcare front line before swapping the pen torch for the spotlight. Her latest show, Sista Flo 2.0, has toured over 150 dates in Australia winning Best Comedy Award at the Adelaide Fringe, and is now returning to the Edinburgh Fringe.In this episode we discuss why recording a special at the Sydney Opera House wasn’t a dream, transforming medical stories into stand-up material and the strong community that comes with being a nurse.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of extras including edgy comics, the writing process behind Georgie’s eight shows and bad work-in-progress gigs.Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get full video (including this one) and ad-free audio episodes☑️ Extra content now in video as well as audio (including 20 minutes with Georgie)☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title!Catch Up with Georgie:You can keep up to date with Nurse Georgie Carroll by visiting georgiecarroll.com, as well as @nurse_georgie_carroll on Instagram.Are you at or going to the Edinburgh Fringe? You can see Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0 at the Assembly George Square Studios all month long.Everything Stu's up to:You can also see me in Edinburgh for THREE DATES ONLY next week from Monday 12th August with Spoilers (A Climate Crisis Stand-Up Show).Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else you at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I delve into the past with highlights from a few people I think you should see at this year's Edinburgh Fringe!Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get ad-free audio episodes (including this one)☑️ View full video episodes (where possible)☑️ Back catalogue of exclusive extra content☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title.Links below to where you can see these wonderful human beings and their shows.Lauren Pattison (Episode 414, October 2022)Lauren Pattison: Big Girl Pants | Monkey Barrel 1 | 12:30Aaron Chen (Episode 385, October 2021)Aaron Chen: Funny Garden | Pleasance Courtyard Above | 22:40 | 11th to 25th August (Select Dates)Desiree Burch (Episode 332, March 2020)Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath | Monkey Barrel 4 & Hive | Various Times | 12th to 14th AugustTrygve Wakenshaw (Episode 95, October 2014)Trygve Wakenshaw: Silly Little Things | Assembly Roxy Upstairs | 20:15 | 31st July to 25th August (Not 12th)Everything Stu's up to:Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers (A Climate Crisis Stand-Up Show) | Monkey Barrel 1 & Hive | Various Times | 12th to 14th AugustDiscover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else you at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian and writer who rose to fame across the nation as a Britain's Got Talent finalist in 2020. He’s now touring across the UK with The Purple Pill which delves into trying to be a good person while "staying a badman" with an exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction.In this episode we talk the process and drive of appearing on Britain’s Got Talent, what it was like being raised in Nigeria with a military regime and discovering stand up while in prison.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of extras including managing ADHD, the secret technique Nabil teaches to new comics and learning to appreciate what you have.Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod☑️ Get full video episodes (including this one)☑️ Extra content now in video as well as audio (including 15 minutes with Nabil)☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement  ☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title - this month's is out now!Catch Up with Nabil:Keep up to date by visiting nabilabdulrashid.com, @manlikenabz on Instagram and @GrandmasterNabz on Twitter.You can see Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Pleasance Grand in Edinburgh on Wednesday 14th August at 11pm.Everything Stu's up to:Edinburgh | August 2024: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=%22Stuart%20Goldsmith%3A%20Spoilers%20(A%20Climate%20Crisis%20Stand-Up%20Show)%22.Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else you at https://linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.