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Brought to you by Penguin. This audiobook includes two pieces of bonus material including a podcast episode of John Robins on The Allender Calendar, as well as an exclusive conversation with Elis James and Dave Masterman. John Robins is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster...

This is a companion podcast to John-Luke Robert's epic John-Luke-A-Palooza! Ten shows are released over ten weeks, each with a free accompanying podcast.Get a series pass here - gofasterstripe.com/jlr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WINNER OF THE 2022 BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR: NON-FICTION The funny, frank and full autobiography of the nation's favourite comedian. 'It's the first time I've done this. Other people have written about me - or for me - but this time it's just my own life in my own words' In his...

From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV and Hollywood film classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck, John Candy captivated audiences with his self-deprecating humor, emotional warmth, and gift for improvisation. Now, for the first time since Candy's tragic death, bestselling biographer Paul Myers tells the full story of the man behind the laughs.

Comedians Elis James and John Robins have captured the hearts and minds of a generation, and it's time those hearts and minds had a book. Elis and John met in 2005 performing stand-up comedy in a pub called The Yellow Kangaroo in Cardiff. They eyed each other suspiciously before Robins offered the limpest handshake in the history of the world. 'It was a power play,' says Robins. 'I may even have raised it for him to kiss.'

News is everywhere and it’s all bad! So, John Robins has sealed himself in his panic room and he won’t come out until the world’s fixed. Did you know that we’re rapidly running out of Grave Space? Or that the increasing convenience of modern life is slowly infantilizing us? When is someone going to stop social media ripping society apart? And is it possible to eat anything at all without contributing to the destruction of the planet?

Get ready for unfiltered audio comedy as touring stand-up veterans John Hastings and Larry Dean take you behind the curtain. John’s been performing globally for nearly two decades — from Melbourne to Edinburgh to America’s Got Talent — delivering polished comedy with no punches pulled. Meanwhile Larry Dean delivers sharp, high-energy humour born of his Edinburgh-Fringe-star roots, TV appearances, and international tours. Two seasoned comics. No script. Just real conversation, absurd jokes, and unpredictable laughs. - THIS IS WHAT CHATGPT THINKS OF THESE TWO HOT COMEDIANS TALKING ...

Performing in front of his home crowd, Liverpudlian John Bishop has become one of our top comedians in just a few years. His humour, charm and take on life's trials and tribulations is hysterical.

Seen by over 400,000 people across the UK, Sunshine was recorded live at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on the last night of John Bishop's sell-out tour of the same name....

This is the second series of one-off comedies written by the genius behind the smash-hit radio sitcom “Cabin Pressure” – John Finnemore. The first series won the coveted Writers Guild of Great Britain award for Best Comedy. Each show is a comedy perfumed by just two actors - including...

Music/Stand-up Comedy

If you’re a man of a certain age you’ll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife and kids, John...

Over three series and in front of live audiences across the UK, John Hegley presents tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo; poems dedicated to Bonfire Night and not waving; songs about glasses; plus a surreal adventure in a Tardis-like kennel. He offers a musical ode to Jimmy Greaves, a paean to privacy, and a paper plane proposal during school assembly. The joyous possibilities of flannel, fennel and funnel are also investigated. The nation's second favourite comic poet asks, "How long is your dog?", and discovers that, sometimes, a poem doesn't necessarily want to be a poem.

A feel-good fable and an enduring critique of conformity told with true John Waters flair. Listen as Waters himself acts out each role! Tracy Turnblad, a spunky, full-figured Baltimore teen, wants nothing more than to be a featured dancer on The Corny Collins Show. So when she gets chosen to be...

The Mike Murphy Show Ft. John Grimes is a hilarious deep dive into comedy, current events, and off-the-cuff banter! Join comedian Mike Murphy and his quick-witted co-host John Grimes as they explore the absurdities of life with a unique comedic twist. Whether it’s cracking jokes about the latest headlines or sharing wild personal stories, no topic is off-limits. Get ready for a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud ride filled with sharp humor, unexpected takes, and plenty of fun. Tune in every week for fresh content that'll leave you in stitches!Stay connected and never miss an update! Follow The Mike...

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they...

Welcome to Net Positive, a comedy podcast hosted by comedian John Crist. This show is your primary source for quality conversation, bold takes, emotionally-charged rants, questionable advice, incorrect statistics, and more. New episodes drop every Wednesday on all podcast platforms, and you can catch full video episodes and more on YouTube. This podcast won't solve all the world's problems, but on the net...it's a positive. Follow us on social media (@netpositivepodcast) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. Produced by Lagos Creative

Charlie and John are stand-up comedians from Memphis, Tennessee. They talk about life, philosophy, and making it in the entertainment industry.

Organic Capers with Comedians and Broadcasters Ross McGrane & John Oakes. Follow us on Social Media, buy tickets to our shows or join our Patreon here: www.linktr.ee/rossandjohn

The world of stand-up comedy can be daunting, especially in this day and age. What open-mics are a good experience, which ones have a good audience and which ones have the cheapest beer? In this podcast, two stand-up comics set out to answer these questions and more so that you know if the open-mic you go to will lead to a good mic night.