The Comedians Paradise dives into global comedy scenes with bold, boundary-pushing comics. In this episode, Kenyan-Somali comedian Adan Abdi shares his journey through Kenya’s stand-up scene, cultural identity, and the realities of making it in African comedy. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[06:00]] Growing up in Kenya with Somalian origins and comparing how South Africa treats Somalians [[08:53]][[14:00]] My journey into standup and the growth of the Kenyan scene [[29:46]][[29:46]] The comedy scene in Africa is supportive [[41:23]][[31:55]] Where I need to put an image [[46:06]][[46:06 ]]The financial situation of comedy gigs [[52:00]]If you would like to know more on Adan Abdi, you can go on his website at https://adanabdi.com/. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #kenyancomedy #kenyanpodcast #kenyanpodcasts

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Oleksandr Kachura is a stand-up comedian from Ukraine, who is active part of Kyiv's "Underground Standup" scene and hosts English open mics. He began his stand-up career in Hong Kong after being inspired by a performance by comedian Pablo Francisco. He also performed in Mandarin on several occasions while living in China. Here is an overview of what we discussed:An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to Oleksandr Kachura is a stand-up comedian from Ukraine, who is active part of Kyiv's "Underground Standup" scene and hosts English open mics. He began his stand-up career in Hong Kong after being inspired by a performance by comedian Pablo Francisco. He also performed in Mandarin on several occasions while living in China. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:30]] Starting in Hong Kong [[03:41]][[06:45]] Since the war no one does comedy in Russian and performing gigs in China [[08:34]][[08:34]] My experience of doing comedy in China [[10:54]][[11:50]] My life in Kyiv and the west of Ukraine and how the Russians perceive us [[16:41]][[16:41]] The complexity of Russia and Ukraines relationship [[21:52]][[22:06]] Does humour help you deal with trauma and when Russia started to invade Ukraine [[25:35 ]][[24:50]] When I saugh the terrifying news that Russia was invading Ukraine [[25:17]][[25:35]] How comedy helped people in Ukraine and what people are doing during war times [[28:35]][[28:35]] The two different worlds in Ukraine [[30:02]][[31:17]] How humour is helping Ukrainian soldiers in the frontline and want the purpose of comedy is [[37:08]] [[37:18]] Getting Doug Stanhope to Ukraine and bringing comedians over to Ukraine, Using money from the concert [[46:56]][[01:03:00]] A mad story of doing comedy in china [[01:06:31]][[01:08:00]] The change in treatment of foreigners in china after covid, the sensitivity of China [[01:15:00]][[01:15:00]] My experience of China [[01:20:36]][[01:29:00]] How being good at acts out helps with my material [[01:32:00]]If you would like to know more on Oleksandr, you can reach him on his Linktree. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #ukrainecomedyIf you would like to know more on Oleksandr, you can reach him on his Linktree. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #ukrainecomedy

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Today, we're honored to sit down with Lee Delong—a true force of nature in the world of performing arts. Lee is an accomplished American and French actress, director, writer, and a globally renowned clown teacher. From sharing scenes with Mia Farrow in Luc Besson’s films to winning awards for her one-woman show in Sarajevo, her career is a masterclass in creativity and resilience. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[03:40]] Lecoq School finishing and my journey into Europe [[05:52]][[05:52]] Teaching 1000 clowns and finding your clown [[07:26]][[05:52]] Finding your voice [[08:18]][[09:43]] Your clown is you [[11:01]][[17:46]] Clowning and basic clown archetypes [[23:17]][[23:17]] Why do you need to know your universe as a clown and history of clown [[31:20]][[31:47]] The different types of clowns [[36:13]][[58:13]] Different archetypes of clown [[01:01:34]][[01:01:34]] How things change if your a professional clown [[01:04:35]][[01:04:35]] You need a boss for things to work [[01:07:07]]If you would like to know more about Lee Delong, you can go on her website at https://www.leedelong.com/. If you would like to know more about the podcast , you can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #clown #clowns #clowning

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Larry Omaha, a Yaqui-Zapotec Native American with 40 years in comedy, known for his insightful that turn Indigenous stereotypes on their head. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[01:35]] How I got into comedy and my ethos on comedy [[03:17]][[04:42]] Ignorance I get from people being a Native American comedian [[12:47]][[05:26]] funny native American [[07:26]][[09:22]] funny Native American joke [[10:36]][[12:47]] The comedy community [[14:32]][[14:32]] The college circuit is empty now [[16:30]][[16:30]] the lounge have been pussified [[17:43]][[22:26]] What would Richard Pryor and George Carlin make of today, Jimmy Kimmel being cancelled [[26:16]][[27:23]] Comedians complain about travelling [[31:35]][[33:03]] Comedians that are good with social media [[33:36]][[38:34]] My mantra [[45:04]]You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to the brilliant and unique, Trevor Lock, a master of the unexpected.He is an English comedian, actor, and playwright known for his surreal, improvisational, and audience-focused style. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[06:04]] Why I switched comedy styles [[08:23]][[12:32]] Does Trevor have a structure for crowd work [[16:25]][[18:53]] Don’t ask boring questions [[23:13]][[39:09]] Everything is a gift [[45:25]]If you would like to know more on Trevor you can reach him on his website at https://www.trevorlock.co/,on Instagram at thetrevorlock and you can also buy a ticket to his latest show here:https://shorturl.at/2YVQU.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #edinburghfringe #edinburghfestival

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to current owner of Blackfriars, a comedy venue that has started the careers of many of Scotlands best comedians, Chris Conway. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[00:00]] My journey to running Blackfriars comedy club [[05:47]][[07:10]] Show starts before the show, should people who run the club be aspiring comedians [[14:06]][[19:04]] Dodgy moments that have ended up being good [[21:32]][[21:32]] What comedians need to understand about comedy club owners [[28:49]][[34:51]] Brilliant of Raymond Mearns and the time he gives acts [[40:00]][[40:20]] Why I love standup [[48:16]][[52:41]] Americans are a good at networking [[56:07]][[56:07]] Not everyone is Dan Tiernan [[01:00:00]]If you would like to know more You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #scottishcomedy #comedyclub #comedyclubs

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to tattoo shop owner, ex mma fighter and comedian to prisoners Tattoo Dave. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:03]] The truth about fighters and my experience of MMA [[08:39]][[12:44]] The Edinburgh and Glasgow rivalry [[17:00]][[17:00]] What I have learnt about people in my tattoo shop ,what’s going on at the Edinburgh fringe [[33:49]][[36:31]] Performing in Scottish prisons and my process of getting those gigs [[45:32]][[45:32]] The surprising nature of standup [[47:56]][[47:56]] Gary Little helping the Scottish comedy scene [[54:34]][[55:56]] Are Scousers just Glaswegians scaring audiences to win a gong show [[58:42]][[58:42]] If you would like to know more on Tattoo Dave, you can reach him on his Instagram or Tiktok at tattoodave1608.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We talk to co-founder of Big Deal comedy, Leanne Clark. A comedy club that she has been running with her brother across East Anglia, since 2018. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[00:00]] Why we avoid December gigs [[01:03]][[01:10]] Everything is about the audience, why London open mics are terrible , don’t make things free [[02:44]][[02:50]] Comedy is worth 1 billion with no support from government[05:42]][[12:40]] How to manage 10 to 12 children [[15:42]][[15:52]] How to avoid trouble with local promoters [[17:43]][[17:44]] Running a comedy show with your brother [[25:34]][[33:26]] Getting hit on by audience members [[37:06]] [[42:45]] How comedians can get spots [[46:33]][[46:34]] How I book my shows [[50:27]][[50:27]] Red flags in venues [[55:32]] [[52:56]] My horror story with a venue [[54:00]] If you would like to know more on Big deal comedy, you can go on their website at https://bigdealcomedy.co.uk/. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Iva Peter-Dragan, founder of the Zagreb Clown Festival and Triko circus theatre. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[07:02]] Why I set up the Zagreb clown festival and my process of running a clown festival [[13:40]][[20:15]] Calling your heroes to perform and overcoming imposter syndrome [[22:29]][[22:44]] What makes Gardi Hutter and Lee De Long so fantastic [[27:50]][[31:08]] Difference between an actor and a clown [[36:00]][[39:11]] What my definition of a good clown show is, why there is a lot of bad clown [[41:53]][[53:17]] Things are bad but we learn how to survive in the shitstorm [[55:01]][[57:50]] What do you want to sacrifice [[01:00:00]][[01:00:00]] My words of wisdom [[01:03:00]]If you would like to find out about Iva, Triko circus and Zagreb clown festival, you can go on the Triko circus theatre website:https://trikocirkusteatar.com/.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #standupcomedian #clowns

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We chat to improviser and actor,Sam Irving. A core player in Men With Coconuts and Spontaneous potter, a Harry Potter parody improv troupe. Sam has trained in improv with teachers from iO Chicago and UCB, and has previously represented Scotland in improv, in both tournaments and panels. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:00]] How I got started in improv [[03:07]][[04:31]] One person has never seen Harry Potter [[07:16]][[07:30]] We play like football team, why you need contrasting characters [[12:32]][[16:13]] Funny improv suggestions [[20:25]][[20:25]] The heroes journey [[22:12]][[22:18]] Is the world of improv a cult, standup, music and clown? [[27:11]][[45:05]] Moments when we get in trouble [[47:41]][[46:15]] You don’t like it suck my balls [[46:47]] [[57:51]] My advice [[01:00:00]]If you would like to know more on Sam Irving, you can go on the Spontaneous players website at https://www.thespontaneousplayers.com or you can follow him on Instagram at silentsamamander.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #harrypotter #improvcomedy