Episodes

  • The Friday Episode : The Office at 25, Emmy Nominations, Haaland and more!

    The Friday Episode : The Office at 25, Emmy Nominations, Haaland and more!
    Jul 10 2026
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    51 mins
  • #171 Dom McGovern

    #171 Dom McGovern
    Jul 7 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP171 - Dom McGovern Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see Dom at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dom-mcgovern-prize-hog To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Lily Savage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRf8-P1UZM / Dan Wye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSho77j8k2w Opener - Sean Lock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIJ75tuPUTQ / Felicity Ward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luRDTaXXw-E Middle - Robin Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSXMS8ABAAU / Katie Norris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgkkgfX76EQ / Bella Hull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_EIL1ojfK4 Closer - Joan Rivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAXs_dcKvI / Michelle Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9m1jPu7afw About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • The Friday Episode : AFI's 100 Funniest Movies list, sitcoms, audiences and a lot more!

    The Friday Episode : AFI's 100 Funniest Movies list, sitcoms, audiences and a lot more!
    Jul 3 2026
    The AFI list in question - https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-laughs/ @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • #170 Shoot From The Hip

    #170 Shoot From The Hip
    Jun 30 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP170 - Shoot From The Hip Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see SFTH at the Edinburgh Fringe / Apollo here! - https://linktr.ee/shootimpro To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! Dream Improv Troupe! Brennan Lee Mulligan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-39ehSk1kE Steve Carrell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9SLIUbdZgk Amy Poehler and Tina Fey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rSKCXqEw0 Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U1kSWr-LJI About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Aziz Ansari's ABC debut, Green Wing return and more!

    The Friday Episode : Aziz Ansari's ABC debut, Green Wing return and more!
    Jun 26 2026
    Its another Friday Episode! James and Tim discuss the ABC debut of American megastar Aziz Ansari as well as a new experiment in funding comedy on UKTV, Audible bringing back the Green Wing for a second series and much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • #169 Rian Lennon (Funboys)

    #169 Rian Lennon (Funboys)
    Jun 23 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP169 - Rian Lennon Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Watch the new series of Funboys now on BBC Iplayer! To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Patti Harrison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JwgqnLA-Mk Opener - Aaron Westberry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPIoje1nfCQ Middle - Conner O'Malley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=796IdEW5yfI Closer - Norm Macdonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwlxYYtqHfc About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Friday Episode : Balham, the BBC and Austin Powers 4

    The Friday Episode : Balham, the BBC and Austin Powers 4
    Jun 19 2026
    Another Friday Episode, we discuss our pilot show at the Bedford in Balham, the impact of kids comedy shows, a potential Austin Powers 4 and whether we want it or not, Variety's list of new comedians and so much more! @alwaysbecomedy theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • #168 Lindsey Santoro

    #168 Lindsey Santoro
    Jun 16 2026
    Always Be Comedy - EP68 - Lindsey Santoro Multi-award-winning comedy nights Always Be Comedy is finally exploiting those sweet, sweet contacts… WITH A GIG-THEMED PODCAST! Guests curate their ideal comedy gig: who would they have open? Close? What dream moment from their gigging days would they love re-enact at this gig? And what live comedy nightmare from their past must not happen again under any circumstances? There’s this and so much more. Go see Lindsey at the fringe here! - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lindsey-santoro-it-was-like-that-when-i-got-here To get in touch with the pod, email theteam@alwaysbecomedy.com --------------------------- SPOILERS! MC - Lindsey's mum Opener - Jo Brand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jC8rSTJz-0 Middle - Harriet Dyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMi6FzC2vM Closer - Lee Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n95iP4Sz4o About us:Host James Gill launched Always Be Comedy in 2011; since then the cream of the comedy world have called ABC their second home. James is a comedian and former journalist, with more than two decades of experience interviewing some of the biggest film, TV and sports stars on the planet… this has got a bit self-aggrandising but we want you to know it’s not ABC’s first rodeo.ABC’s Tim Lewis has worked at the biggest and best comedy and entertainment shows in Britain and is invariably tech-ing half the shows at the Edinburgh Festival each year (these aren’t his words, so please don’t accuse him of bragging).Always Be Comedy won Best Pro Comedy Night at the 2023, 2025 and 2026 Chortle awards, having previously won Best Comedy Show at the Joe.co.uk Awards. If you’re hungry for more ABC-related knowledge, please visit www.alwaysbecomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins