EP.8 - DANE BAPTISTE

In the final episode of this series of Smart Casual Jeff catches up with comedians and father & son, Mark & Elliot Steel. They talk about the weird and wonderful characters you find on the comedy circuit, attacks from audience members and how Jeff and Mark both discovered their biological fathers in adulthood. If you've enjoyed this series don't forget to review, subscribe and tell your friends about Smart Casual. 

This week Jeff chats to comedian Ria Lina about being signed, what it was like for Ria to discover that she was autistic and an awkward text exchange between Jeff and her many years ago. 

Episode eight of Smart Casual features comedian Dane Baptiste. Jeff and Dane discussed in-depth a number of topics, including the relationship with a comedy audience, Dane's experiences and perspective on social media and representation in the world of comedy. 

This week Jeff talks to comedian and actress Eleanor Tiernan. Jeff and Eleanor reminisce about the first couple of times they met and also they also discussed the highs and lows of travelling as a standup and how acting compares with comedy. 

In this episode Jeff chats to Canadian comic Bobby Mair. They discuss how Bobby developed  his comedy style, his unique approach to including the subject of mental health into his comedy and the time Bobby once trolled Katie Hopkins. 

This week Jeff chats with author and music writer Lloyd Bradley. Lloyd is the author of Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King. They discuss how Lloyd stumbled into a career as a music writer, the history of reggae and the Jamaican sound system and the influence reggae has had on British subcultures and genres. 

This week Jeff chats to standup comedian Fin Taylor. They discuss their time at the Cape Town Comedy Festival, their mutual dislike of 'domestic' standup and how social media has changed the relevance of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

This week Jeff chats with comedian, writer and former TV exec Cally Beaton. Cally talks about her unusual upbringing in Dorset, working in the TV industry and how she was convinced to take up standup by a legendary American comedian. Don't forget to review and subscribe. 

On this episode of Smart Casual, Jeff chats to long time comedy counterpart Geoff Norcott. They cover subjects such as their mutual love of DJing, fatherhood and what it's like for Geoff to be labelled a 'conservative comedian'. Don't forget to review and subscribe. 

On the very first episode of Smart Casual, Jeff talks to American comedian Russell Hicks about his attraction to the UK, his improvisational process and the artistic element of standup comedy. Don't forget to like and subscribe.