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• Joe Wells 18.06.2026 1sa 13dk

  Joe Wells is known best for his shows exploring mental health and his neurodiversity being autistic, while before that he first made his name as a political comedian with shows like Night of the Living Tories. Joe also hosts the podcast Neurodivergent Moments with Abigoliah Schamaun, of which their book is out today! We discuss:how performing for a neurodivergent audience can change the mechanics of live comedythe impact parenthood has on the kind of comedy you want to makehow comedy can be a tool for processing your neurodivergencewriting a book about OCD at 15how focusing on personal experiences stops your material becoming datedthe problem with saying “we're all on the spectrum”and how Joe's viral clip didn't change his approach to making stuffJoin the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras including:The Dark Roomhow Joe takes extra beats to make reveals land harderflipping the script for neurodivergent audiencesand how being unfunny can be a secret power move in a club👉 Sign up to the ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Joe: Joe's book with Abigoliah Schamaun, Neurodivergent Moments, is out today in all good book stores and Joe Wells: Daddy Autism is on tour later this year. Find all the info and more at joewells.org.uk.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content with Joe✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Other things: Comedy promoters, get in touch with Amy Miller and Joyelle Nicole Johnson!Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Suzi Ruffell (2019): ComCompendium 11.06.2026 1sa

  We’re back in the archives with Suzi Ruffell from 2019, where we discuss:making sure that LGBTQ+ people in the audience feel seenhow punishing she found being a new act (and whether she could do it all again)and why she finds happiness terrifyingJoin the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras, including 25 minutes with Suzi!👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&AsCatch Up with Suzi: Suzi Ruffell is currently on tour with The Juggle, find out all the dates and more at suziruffell.com.Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Sara Pascoe Returns 04.06.2026 1sa 28dk

  Exactly 500 episodes later one of the UK’s most acclaimed comics, Sara Pascoe, returns to the show. Fresh off her latest tour, I Am A Strange Gloop, we discuss:how comedians become addicted to rejectionthe imbalance of what the circuit means for different comedianswhy there should be a workshop for comics to survive panel showsthe impossible balance between truth and funny in stand-upwhether using writers in comedy is “cheating”and we find out if Sara Pascoe is happy…Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to exclusive extras where discuss the hidden world of corporate gigs including:why corporates can feel impossible from the startthe different standards held between public and private showsand we unpack the survival tactics used by pro comics on the circuit👉 Sign up to the ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Sara: You can see Sara Pascoe for one night only at this year's Edinburgh Fringe at the Underbelly on the 5th August. Find all the info at sarapascoe.co.uk. You can keep-up-date with Sara on Instagram, @sara.pascoe.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content with Sara✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE ON TOUR, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Other things: Find out more abotu Lee Kyle's book at imleekyle.com.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• A Very Important Announcement... 29.05.2026 5dk

  HUGE NEWS: I'M GOING ON TOUR!I'm heading on my first UK tour in nearly a decade with Canary. As the miners scrambled to safety, they’d try to grab the dead canary and then immediately revive it with pure oxygen, condemning it to a constant loop of singing, panicking, dying and then singing again. Which is a tiny bit like medicating your chronic dread by making people laugh about the climate crisis**As certified by The TImes: "The funny side of climate change… No, really!"LIVE DATESEdinburgh | 17th to 30th AugustCambridge | 3rd SeptemberGlasgow | 16th September Oxford | 20th September Manchester | 2nd October Cardiff | 9th OctoberMaidenhead | 16th OctoberSheffield | 6th November Birmingham | 13th NovemberPLUS, the biggest headline show of my career... Bristol Old Vic | 18th November Tickets now on sale at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.This show blazes with fierce hope! I'm really proud of it, and can't wait to take it out on the road (sustainably of course).  Hopefully see you there! - Stu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Rose Matafeo (2018): ComCompendium 22.05.2026 52dk

  This week we’re delving into the archives and going back to episode 259 in 2018 with that year's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Rose Matafeo! We discuss:how she ensured her hilarious material about female sexuality in Horndog brought the whole room along with ithow she's actively mining for hot takesand why she has a quintuple-threat approach to performanceJoin the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras, including 20 minutes with Rose!👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&AsCatch Up with Rose: You can see Rose Matafeo working up some new material in Edinburgh this summer, find out more through the link in the show notes.Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Ian Smith 14.05.2026 1sa 25dk

  This week I’m joined by two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Ian Smith! You may also know him best as the co-host of the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill, as well as appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and on his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed!He’s now back with Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty - a sharp, surreal and painfully relatable look at stress, love, and the kind of life choices that include buying a magic spell off Amazon. In this episode we discuss:the brutal on-the-job experience that actually makes a stand-upthe uncertainty of what actually leads to TV worklearning the value of other comedians as “outside eyes” on your materialwhy comedy as therapy is limited (but why it still helps anyway)the stuff that gets cut from The Northern Newsand we find out of Ian Smith is happy...Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of exclusive extras including:how writing for The News Quiz taught him to write on demandwhy previews are meant to be messyand how deadlines remove self-doubt and force clarity in creative decisions👉 Sign up to the ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Ian: Foot Spa Half Empty is on its final leg of the UK tour. You can find all the dates and more at iansmithcomedian.co.uk. You can also keep-up-date with Ian on Instagram, @iansmithcomedy.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Ian✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• John Robins Returns 07.05.2026 1sa 31dk

  313 episodes later… the critically acclaimed comedian, award-winning broadcaster and Taskmaster champion, John Robins returns to the pod!John first spoke on stage with an incredible level of honesty and introspection about his alcoholism with Howl (which you can listen to on his here). This week he’s continuing to share that story with the release of his memoir, Thirst: the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him.In this episode we discuss:how Taskmaster was the closest he’s got to being himself on TVwhy 12-step recovery feels like a form of stand-upthe process of opening yourself up in the form a bookhow comedy careers can distort what you see as successthe problem with “ego” in comedy and how sobriety shifts itlearning to sit with yourself instead of escapingand if John plans to return to stand-up...Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of exclusive extras including:how much of stress is actually chosenwhy alcohol never actually solves what it claims toand the impact of recording the audiobook👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with John: John Robins' Thirst is out now on in all good book stores and is also available as an Audiobook. Find all the info at johnrobins.com. You can keep-up-date with John on Instagram, @nomadic_revery.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with John✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE, find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• John Tothill 30.04.2026 1sa 15dk

  John Tothill is one of the most exciting stand-ups to come out of the UK in recent years. Debuting in 2023, he’s now on his third show with This Must Be Heaven - the story of his near death experience and an underwhelming cruise. In this episode we discuss:the brutal truth about moving from open mics to pro gigswhy early WIPs are often funnier than complete showsthe loneliness of being trapped on a cruise ship after bombing every nightwhy crowd work makes him uncomfortablescaling material up for bigger rooms while supporting Alan Daviesand we find out if John Tothill is happy…Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:the realisation that not everyone will get your material, but the right people really willwhat trait is most likely to obstruct successwhy “doing the work” often looks like not doing the work at alland the fear about where the world goes next…👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with John: You can see John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven tomorrow at Mach (if you’re reading this as it’s released), London on 22nd May and in Edinburgh this summer. Find all the dates at campsite.bio/johntothill. Also, you can keep-up-date with John on Instagram, @johntothill.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with John✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Mach this weekend, LA next week and lots of other places after then! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Jonno Johnson 23.04.2026 1sa 4dk

  Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss:the hidden world of sketch writing and script editingwhy he wanted to be the Chuckle Brothershow he manages on-stage anxiety in real timeJonno’s musical talents from writing pantomimes to freestyle rapsthe Sheeps approach of building a sketch with structure, misdirection and building towards something bigger than it seemsthe hidden fear of a show's attendance over the performancethe turning point of getting out of your own wayand Jonno's advice for aspiring comedy writersJoin the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:the audition that made him swear off auditions entirelywhy there’s no real “community” in sketch comedy anymoreand how admiration within your own circle can shape what you make👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Jonno: Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer at the Monkey Barrel 2. You can also follow Jonno on Instagram, @thisisjonno.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Jonno✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, Marlborough, LA and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Ellie Taylor (2019): ComCompendium 16.04.2026 1sa 6dk

  Welcome back for another delve into the ComComPod archives, this time with episode 308 with Ellie Taylor where we discuss:the absurd concept of Show Me the Funnyhow her happy life outside of comedy protects herthe weird science of writingand why she "can't do clever topics"Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to the full back catalogue of extras.👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Exclusive extra content you can't find anywhere else✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&AsCatch Up with Ellie: You can keep up to date with Ellie by joining her mailing list at ellietaylorcomedy.com and follow on Instagram, @elliejanetaylor.Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Flo & Joan (2019): ComCompendium 09.04.2026 1sa 9dk

  This week we’re delving back into the archives and going to episode 320 with the musical comedy genius of Flo & Joan where we discuss:going from open mics to a special on Amazon Prime in just four yearsthe inside story on their Royal Variety Performancewhy going viral makes you turn your phone offwhat they learnt from the Canadian improv sceneand how shaking an egg is harder than it looks... Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to over 30 minutes of exclusive extras.👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 30mins of exclusive extra content with Flo & Joan✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Catch Up with Flo & Joan: Flo & Joan are on tour through the UK and Ireland from September! Find all the dates and more at floandjoan.com.Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE - find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Charlene Kaye 02.04.2026 1sa 22dk

  Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York who has toured the world, opening for bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Metallica. You may have seen her "Every Taylor Swift Song" skit which now sits at out 100 million views - or in her two cover bands, Guns N’ Hoses (all-girl GNR) and Labiahead (all girl Radiohead). She's now back with her new show Diversity Shredder, including dates at London's Underbelly. In this episode we discuss:why Tenacious D and Flight of the Conchords works so wellis the feeling of being a rockstar and a comedian the same thing?does being successful in one creative field help starting in stand-upbuilding her first stand-up show from a notebook about her mumperforming to incompatible fan baseshacking algorithms through retention loops and hook writinghow a Taylor Swift parody changed everythingand we find out if Charlene is happy...Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:how ego shows up differently in music vs comedywhen your safety net becomes part of the actand turning real-life tension into art👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Charlene: Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder is at at London's Underbelly next week on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April. You find out more live dates at kayeofficial.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, @charlenekaye.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Charlene✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough, LA and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS: NonComPod 27.03.2026 1sa 30dk

  I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM, which is out today. We discuss:how the band survived through playing in strangers' living roomsthe real economics on being in a band in 2026how becoming a parent shapes a creative careerwhy punk isn’t dead… it’s just complicated nowthe complex nature of parasocial relationshipsmanaging anxiety in creative workand we find out if Johnny is happy...Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:the parallels between song writing and stand-upthe strange pressure of releasing new musicand how lifestyle changes have shaped the band👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with PET NEEDS: PET NEEDS’ fourth studio ‘ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM’ is out now wherever you buy records from! Find out more about the band at petneedsband.com.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Johnny from PET NEEDS✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in London, Manchester, Stoke, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Marlborough, Mach, Monmouth and LA! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Chris Fleming (2019): ComCompendium 19.03.2026 57dk

  YouTube-famous glam-rock showpig Chris Fleming has amassed a legion of fans through brilliantly funny music videos, such as "I'm Afraid To Talk To Men", "Grad-Student Shuffle" and "Polyamorous". Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max so what better reason to resurface this episode originally released on Halloween in 2019, where we talk about:drowning in stand-up and clawing a way back to shore through developing live work for the internetproving one isn't "a YouTuber"the "restrictive freedom" of comedyand whether Chris is a real pariah or just a wannabe…Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to an exclusive LIVE Insider's Q&A with James from 2021.👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 30mins of exclusive extra content with Chris✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Catch Up with Chris: Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough, Mach and LA! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at callum@comedianscomedian.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Joyelle Nicole Johnson 12.03.2026 1sa 18dk

  Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a US comedian known for bringing joy to the stage! Joyelle has performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers, is the permanent guest host on Sirius XM's Godfrey Complex and is currently the warm up comic for Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act on Netflix.In this episode we discuss:why American comedians are seriously considering leaving the USlearning to tell brutal truths while still keeping the audience onsidewhy nerves can be a sign of respect for the audiencethe night a heckler rushed the stage during her set in Harlemhow artists can’t thrive creatively when they don’t feel safewhy becoming a comedian requires “a little bit of delusion”and we find out if Joyelle is happy...Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:learning to use your voicehow people cosplay comfortand why influencers often fail on stage👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Joyelle: Joyelle’s special Lovejoy is out now on Peacock if you’re in the US and you can listen to her album Yell Joy at Blonde Medicine. You can also follow on Instagram, @JoyelleNicole.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Joyelle✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• James Acaster | Hecklers Welcome (2024): ComCompendium 06.03.2026 1sa 34dk

  With James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome hitting over 400 cinema screens this weekend - we’re looking back at his 2024 appearance on the show. Originally released in two parts, we go in depth into the creation of the show including:the moment that led to James taking breaking from stand-upwhat it was like touring the show and if James still hates hecklersand I put your questions to James, where we talk all things Ghostbusters, Bo Burnham and *that* Oscars moment.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly get access to an exclusive LIVE Insider's Q&A with James from 2021.👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ Over an houir of exclusive extra content with James✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly-ish Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Catch Up with James: James Acaster - Cinemagoers Welcome is out now in cinemas, head to www.jamesacasterincinemas.com to find your local venue!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Ken Cheng 27.02.2026 1sa 26dk

  Ken Cheng is a stand-up comedian, writer and professional poker player, but is probably best known for being the master of going viral on LinkedIn with over 200,000 followers!Outside of poking the corporate world, Ken has written for Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week and even created a Doctor Who audio episode. We discuss:how LinkedIn satire accidentally became the biggest career pivot of his lifeis poker psychology the same as being a stand-uphow signing up for an open mic with Ed Gamble changed everythingbecoming a minor celebrity in the board game worldthe realisation that the Fringe isn't your audienceand we find out if Ken Cheng is happy...Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of exclusive extras including:turning LinkedIn satire into corporate gigs and serious moneythe temptation to tour again and refusing to rip off an audienceand being commissioned to write for companies that don't even publish the work👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Ken: You can obviously connect with Ken professionally on LinkedIn, search “Ken Cheng”. For everything else, you can visit linktr.ee/kencheng.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Ken✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including Stu&AsPLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Lindsey Santoro 19.02.2026 1sa 8dk

  Lindsey Santoro shot to prominence at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe, winning Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy with her show, Pink Tinge.Since then, Lindsey has created her hit BBC Radio 4 comedy series, The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro, appeared on Live at the Apollo and supported Joe Lycett on tour! We discuss:using comedy as a tool for connectionbalancing a NHS day job with the crushing anxiety of early comedy gigsearning critical acclaim at Edinburgh, the financial surprises and attic life at the Pleasanceescaping imposter syndromethe importance of having a "base" outside of comedyand we find out if Lindsey Santoro is happy….Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 13 minutes of exclusive extras including:how Lindsey’s BBC Radio 4 series came abouthow her agent kept her grounded through Edinburgh and balancing ambition with sanity👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok.Catch Up with Lindsey: You can see Lindsey Santoro live, including an upcoming work-in-progress at the Pleasance London - find out more at lindseysantoro.co.uk. You can also keep up-to-date on Instagram, @lindsey_santoro.Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 13 minutes of exclusive extra content with Lindsey✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A”PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including at the Leicester Comedy Festival! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Shenoah Allen 12.02.2026 1sa 15dk

  Shenoah Allen is the co-creator of the legendary The Pajama Men, as well as a writer, actor and director with credits across the Soho Theatre, the West End, and projects developed with the BBC and HBO - as well as even appearing on Breaking Bad!Now he's now created the dazzling work of genius that is Sunlight with Nina Conti and is currently on tour with Bloodlust Summertime. We discuss:using a monkey mask to tell the most human love story possibletreating the script like a jazz framework rather than a rulebookhow “doing nothing” can be the strongest acting choicethe challenges of leaving a 20-year comedy partnershipturning teenage dread into a solo comedy showand creating something that outlives youJoin the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of exclusive extras including:finding the humour in dangerous teenage experienceshow he pushed boundaries working with Kim Nobleand breaking out of characters to tell the truth on stage👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok,Catch Up with Shenoah: Shenoah Allen: Bloodlust Summertime is at the Soho Theatre from Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st February and Sunlight, Shenoah's film with Nina Conti, is out now on streaming platforms! You can keep up-to-date on Instagram, @imshenoahallenSupport our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod:✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Shenoah✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A”PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including at the Leicester Comedy Festival! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Sophie Duker 05.02.2026 1sa 24dk

  Sophie Duker is a comedian, writer, improviser, and storyteller whose fearless, sharp, and subversive comedy has earned her sellout shows across the world, along with a nomination for Best Newcomer 2019 and a spot on Taskmaster! We discuss:why financial awareness is essential for new comedianshow visibility can be both empowering and exhaustingthe unique challenges Black women face in comedywhy staying bold matters even when people judgeand we find out if Sophie Duker is happy….📢 This episode is supported by Adam Bloom's Finding Your Comic Genius: An In-Depth Guide to the Art of Stand-Up Comedy, download on Audible today! Narrated by Matt Lucas, Ed Byrne, Ninia Benjamin and more - It explains the groundbreaking methods and theories that give you the tools to fast-track your stand-up to the next level and will permanently change the way you look at writing and performing comedy!Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including:why resisting audience expectations can create richer comedyhow new material is a playground for experimentationand why expanding your persona on stage matters more than fitting in👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok,Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Sophie✅ Early access to new episodes where possible✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A”PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Catch Up with Sophie: You can keep up-to-date with Sophie on Instagram, @sophiedukebox If you're heading to the Melbourne Comedy Festival in March/April, make sure to go and see The Sophie Duker Show!Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including at the Leicester Comedy Festival! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.