In this episode, I talk to the comedy promoter and compere, SIMON RANDALL.

Headliners Comedy Club based at the George IV pub in Chiswick, London is one of the regular comedy clubs I attend and has been running for over 20 years. Promoter, Simon Randall is the creator and compere of this wonderful club which is well organised and very popular. With shows on Fridays and Saturdays throughout most of the year, the club attract top comedy acts such as Alan Davies, Omid Djajlili, Paul McCaffrey, Seann Walsh and Boothby Graffoe to name a few. Randall is also responsible for the EALING Comedy Festival held each year at Walpole Park again attracting established acts and big crowds. Randall has and continues to make a major contribution to British comedy.

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Please read Simon Randall's blog at

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/02/12/simon-randall/

Simon Randall’s links:

www.headlinerscomedy.com

www.ealingsummerfestivals.com/comedy/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, JAMES DOWDESWELL.

James Dowdeswell is a comedian, actor and writer. He had headlined and compered many comedy nights, has appeared in the TV comedy series Extras with Ricky Gervais, and wrote the book The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs. His comedy is knowledgeable, intelligent and exceptionally witty.

I have seen Dowdeswell appear for the Always Be Comedy in London in 2019, perform his own solo show, Beers of A Clown at the Clapham Fringe in 2022 and as a guest for Collywobblers Comedy at Sambrook’s Brewery in Wandsworth, London in 2023.

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Please read James Dowdeswell’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2019/12/07/james-dowdeswell/

James Dowdeswell’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/james.dowdeswell.5/

X (Twitter): www.x.com/jamesdowdeswell

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dowdeswell_drinks_well

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, POPE LONERGAN.

Comedian and writer Pope Lonergan performs all over the UK and has had sold-out shows at Vault Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, Hastings Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe. He is also a care assistant. Writer of best-selling memoir, I’ll Die After Bingo, which was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2022, his stage presence and delivery are wonderfully funny.

I have seen Pope appear for the Sofa So Funny! showcase in London in 2022.

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Please read Pope Lonergan’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/02/17/pope-lonergan/

Pope Lonergan’s links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pope.lonergan/

X (Twitter): www.twitter.com/popelonergan