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The Comedy Discussion with Dan Cushnie

It's more than a blog about comedy; it's the story of individual comedians, told like never before. Dozens of interviews with funny people across the English-speaking world. Asking the quirkiest questions, and not a single word written by AI.

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Christian Dart interview pre-Edinburgh Fringe

Enjoy this audio interview with character comedian Christian Dart, who plays Gumshoe. The festival officially begins on the 7th, but previews are well underway.

Mel Hudson interview published by Edinburgh News

Full audio and link enclosed!

A musical rom-com about Mothman... !?!?

Yes, actually. Hello my twinkling stars, how the devil are we? I hope you haven't been too unseemly, although I'm sure you have. Now, what's all this about Mothman?

More comedy (and all that jazz)

That's an intriguing headline, if ever I saw one.

Full of character — comedian Andy Farhan

The blog's 49th comedy guest. Andy required little warming up, as he studied public speaking from an early age. Yet he's taking a break from stand-up, but why? Surely it's time for an intervention.

A comfy chat with alt-comic Mikey Bligh-Smith

Mikey's a trained clown. Solo, he's known as Full Frontal Mikey Mode (for which he remains clothed). He recently appeared in a Channel 4 short film alongside Joe Kent-Walters.

New Rosalie Minnitt interview published & life updates

Has your mental health been going downhill like mine? "Hurray!" I mean, sorry, sometimes I press the wrong button on the sound board. "Awww!" There we go... We'll save it — together — musical style.

Read my piece for the Sheffield Star!

They don't look like comedians, do they?.. Well spotted. Putting comedy aside ever so briefly...

An extraordinary performer with a thankful audience.

If you didn't already know from the photo, she's TV comedian Esther Manito. Together, we got ourselves an article published with Sussex World. Interview below!

Hannah's not afraid to be niche.

Nor should she be, as carving out a niche attracts loyalty. And it means audiences are desperate for a fix they can't get anywhere else. Stand-up comedian Hannah Platt discusses her cultish comedy.