Thank you for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Tamsyn Kelly.

Tamsyn Kelly is a young comedic superstar who has already received wide critical acclaim.

Her credits include featuring on ITV2, Comedy Central, BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Radio 4, and she was also the Winner of the Comedy Awards Panel Prize, Best in Class, 2022.

Her latest show (tickets below) is a joke-packed hour in which Tamsyn regains funny and jaw-dropping stories, from her life in Cornwall to her ex-boyfriends and the comedy gold mine that is her family. This year, she made a move from the South of England to Glasgow to be with her boyfriend, and her ability to find humour in the exciting and drastic changes is a joy to watch.

You can follow her IG here: @tamsynkelly

You can get tickets to her show here: Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty Bungalow

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to James Trickey.

James Trickey is a brilliant performer and gag-writer who finds humour in every corner of everyday life; he can even make accountancy funny! Starting out in Bristol as a student, James went on to place second in the Chortle Student Comedy Award in 2018. He has since performed up and down the UK, as well as at multiple festivals.

He is also an accomplished sketch writer and performer, having won the Leicester Square Sketch off with Ted Milligan (his episode here). He has also been shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, and was nominated for the Leicester Comedy Festival: Best New Show 2024.

You can follow his IG here: @jamestrickey_

You can follow his sketch duo with Ted here: Burger and a Pint Comedy

You can get tickets to his show here: James Trickey: Don’t Count on Me

You can follow the host here: @georgetothill

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thank you for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Derek Mitchell.

Derek Mitchell is a young talent who is quickly rising to be one of the most talked-about comics on the scene.

His TikToks have gained over 200k likes and millions of views. Among other excellent sketches, Derek takes a uniquely funny angle to Dutch people and culture which has helped him reach huge audiences online.

His show ‘Goblin’ is described as a dark, theatrical comedy which meets nostalgia. Set in 2007, it tells the story of Eliot, an emo kid with an imaginary goblin who just wants to be loved. Peppered with period details, Eliot's life takes a series of turns when he meets a much older reality TV star and begins transforming into something truly horrifying... the co-owner of a spin studio.

In this episode, Derek speaks about everything, from his Dutch versus English attitudes, to George’s new blonde hair.

You can follow Derek on IG here: @derekscottmitchell

You can follow Derek on TikTok here:@derekscottmitchell

You can get tickets to his show here: Derek Mitchell: Goblin

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thank you for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Kathy Maniura.

Kathy Maniura is an award-winning character comedian, writer, actor and drag performer.

She was shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, placed as the Winner of Sketch Off 2020, and reached the coveted finals of ‘So You Think You're Funny?’ in 2021.

In 2023, she performed her debut character comedy hour OBJECTIFIED at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was longlisted for the ISH Newcomer Award. The show is available to watch on NextUp. 

This year, she is taking her popular character ‘The Cycling Man’ to the Edinburgh Fringe.

She’s also starring in a brand new play written by the super talented Dan Bishop called Brainsluts. Tickets for that are also available below.

You can follow Kathy on IG here: @kathykathymm

You can get tickets to her show here: Kathy Maniura: The Cycling Man

You can get tickets to Brainsluts here: Brainsluts Tickets

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thank you for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I speak to Ted Milligan.

Ted Milligan is a brilliant sketch, character and stand-up performer. His accolades include winning the Leicester Square Sketch Off and writing for BBC Radio, as well as hosting on 'Comedians Getting Drunk Playing Panel Shows'. He is taking his highly anticipated show 'Ted Milligan: United' to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. It's a character whirlwind through the world of football and it's a must-see.

Ted is fantastic at finding the joy, humour and characters in the beautiful game in a way that’s accessible and funny for everyone. It’s a character-driven whirlwind that is easily one of my top picks of this year’s Fringe. 

You can follow Ted on IG here: @tedmilliganisnice

You can get tickets to his show here: Ted Milligan:United

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Sharon Wanjohi.

I first met Sharon Wanjohi during the Chortle Student Comedy Competition in 2021. I remember being blown away the first time I saw her, and she has only been getting better and better.

She is a stand up comedian with a varied act ranging from shock to absurd comedy. A Chortle Student Comedy Award Finalist and Funny Women Stage Award Finalist, Sharon is one of the most talked about young comedy talents.

In 2022 Sharon featured in the Channel 4 online series Jokes Only A … Can Tell and The Big Breakfast. In 2023 Sharon presented a section on The Laura Whitmore Breakfast Show. She also features on the fifth series of ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live Series 3.

You can follow Sharon on IG here: @sharonwanjohi_

You can get tickets to her show here: Sharon Wanjohi: In the House

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Daniel McKeon.

Daniel McKeon started comedy around the same time as me and he has always been one of my favourite acts to watch, even when he was first starting out. Now, he is one of the most accomplished young performers on the scene with a friendly and charming persona layered on top of masterful joke writing and imaginative observations. His debut hour Boyboss at this year’s Fringe is one of the must-see shows of the year.

His sketches and character videos on TikTok have amassed an impressive following, featuring a popular video series reaching over 650k views. 

Daniel has produced  several commercial podcasts and radio shows. As well as his own podcast, That's Rich!, which examines the life of the hyper rich with guests such as Eddie Pepitone. 

You can follow Daniel on IG here: @daniel_mckeon

You can get tickets to his show here: Daniel McKeon:Boyboss

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Rohan Sharma.

Rohan is one of the most exciting young talents on the UK comedy scene. As a stand-up, he’s already reached the finals of the 2Northdown New Act competition 2022, So You Think You’re Funny 2022 and he came 3rd in the Max Turner Prize. Most recently, he won the coveted Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year competition.

He’s taking his debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 this year, performing some fantastic work-in-progress shows around the UK in the lead-up.

You can follow Rohan on IG here: @sharmycomedy

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Liam Pape. 

Liam is the promoter for West End Comedy Club, one of the top comedy clubs in London. West End Comedy Club is the home to mixed-bill pro shows, Edinburgh Fringe previews, tour shows, alternative & character comedy, as well as Camden Fringe shows. 

He’s also a prolific writer who has had his work featured frequently in The Guardian, Spectator and Private Eye. He often writes about the comedy industry and so in this episode, he shares his insights on The Fringe, the best up-and-comers, his efforts to support working-class comics, and much more. 

Thank you for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Leo Reich.

Leo started performing comedy in the Cambridge Footlights, and quickly made a splash at the Edinburgh Fringe with ‘Manhunt’, a sketch show with fellow comedian Emmeline Downie.

His stand-up career took off spectacularly when he won 2Northdown’s New Act Competition in 2020 and later took his smash debut show “Literally Who Cares?!” to the Edinburgh Fringe. Following on from this, he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Dave Comedy Awards 2022, Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023, and he was The New York Times Critics Pick. This culminated in a sold-out show at EartH Hackney, which was filmed as an HBO Special by A24 (linked below).

His TV appearances include “The Jonathan Ross Show” (Channel 4), “Friday Night Live” (Channel 4), “Late Night Mash” (Dave), “Comedy Central Live” and “Jonathan Ross Comedy Club” (ITV).

Leo will also soon make his acting debut in Lena Dunham’s new series on Netflix.

Most importantly, however, he provided croissants when George interviewed him, showing despite all of the above, he remains a generous and grounded guy who understands the value of pastries.

You can follow Leo on IG here: @Leo_reich

You can follow the podcast here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Sarah Roberts.

Sarah started stand-up around the same time as me, so I've been lucky enough to see her perform many times and develop into one of the best new comedians around.

As a stand-up, Sarah has seen huge success in competitions, including as a Finalist in the Komedia New Comedy Award 2023, and as a Runner Up in the Leicester Square New Act Competition 2022. She is also a graduate of Writing and Producing Comedy at the National Film and Television School. As part of her grad project, she wrote, directed and produced a web series pilot called ‘OnlyFran’, which was featured by Director’s Notes as one of 10 essential shorts from NFTS 2022 graduates and was shortlisted for the Funny Women Shorts Award 2022.

She is currently at the Edinburgh Fringe performing her show Silkworm.

You can get tickets here:https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sarah-roberts-silkworm

You can follow her on IG here: @sarahroberts_69

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Joe Kent-Walters.

Joe is one of the nicest guys in comedy, with one of the most unique and hilarious acts out there.

Even at such a young age, he is already a master of character comedy. His brilliant and lovable invention ‘Edouardo Soliloquy’ won him the trophy in the 2021 Chortle Student Comedy Competition, where I first met him. His latest character, Frankie Monroe, won him the highly esteemed BBC New Comedy Competition, and the Best Show at the Brighton Fringe this year.

I sat down with Joe to chat about his future plans and his anecdote-packed path towards success thus far. Joe is performing his Fringe debut hour ‘Frankie Monroe Live!!!’ this August, and it’s undoubtedly one of The Young Comedians Podcast’s top picks.

You can get tickets to 'Frankie Monroe Live!!!' here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/joe-kent-walters-is-frankie-monroe-live

You can follow Joe on IG here: @joe_is_frankiemonroe

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast.

In this episode, George relives some of his favourite moments from Series 2. If you enjoy any of the guests in particular, be sure to check out their full episodes!

This episode includes John Tothill’s worst gig story, George’s infamous interview in the Comedy Store toilet, and Dee Allum’s 9/11-obsessed workplace.

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Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Philipp Kostelecky. 

Philipp is a highly-accomplished comedian with a unique style. He was a finalist in the Leicester Square New Act Competition in 2022, and in this conversation, he had just returned from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show for which he received an Amused Moose Award nomination.

In this episode, I talk to Philipp about his new comedy special 'Daddy's Home' (link below), his Fringe run, and where on earth to sit on an 8-person table.

You can stream his special Daddy's Home here: https://philippkostelecky.com/daddys-home

You can follow Philipp on IG here: @philcomedy

You can follow me here: @GeorgeTothill

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Dee Allum.

Dee Allum is a hugely talented stand-up and writer who has scooped a large number of awards in a comparatively short time. Dee has been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards, placed as runner up in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year award 2021, won the 2Northdown New Act Competition 2021 and was a finalist in the 2022 BBC New Comedy Award competition.

In this episode, I ask Dee how she got into comedy, her thoughts on comedy competitions and why she doesn't have a real job!

You can follow Dee on IG here: @dee_allum

You can follow me here: @GeorgeTothill

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Amy Matthews.

This episode was recorded backstage at the London Comedy Store after Amy had performed her new show 'Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders'. George speaks to Amy about her new show, growing up in Essex and her their chaotic night thus far.

Amy Matthews is a young talent on the rise. She is “drily funny and giddily quirky” (The Scotsman) possessing “the stage presence of a veteran”” (Broadway World). In addition to her highly successful stand-up shows, Amy has appeared in the BAFTA-award-winning show Scot Squad and she has written for Have I Got News For You. It’s no surprise she won Best Newcomer at the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019.

You can follow her on IG here: @amyfmatthews

You can follow me here: @GeorgeTothill

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

For tickets to her show at the Newcastle Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe this year, you can visit www.amymatthewscomedy.com. Or, if you prefer, you can head to www.youngcomedianspod.com where you can get tickets to see Amy and any of the other guests who have been on the show.

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to Sam Williams.

This episode was recorded in the green room before Sam took to the stage to perform his new show ‘Himbo’ at 2Northdown. Sam was called a “good-looking chap” by Chortle in the same review where George was called a “beta male”, but you can’t be good-looking on a podcast, so who’s the real winner?

Sam was the 2023 Komedia New Comedy Award winner, 2021 Chortle Student Comedy Award runner-up and 2022 2Northdown New Act of the Year finalist, as well as a finalist of the 2022 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year . 'Vivid, inventive, a winning personality... the complete package' (Chortle).

You follow him on IG here: @samwilliamscomedy

You can follow me on IG here: @GeorgeTothill

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

For tickets to his previews in London on 31st July or 1st August at Aces & Eights, you can visit his Instagram page. Or, if you prefer, you can head to www.youngcomedianspod.com where you can get tickets to see Sam and any of the other guests who have been on the show.

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I chat to John Tothill.

John made his way onto The Young Comedians Podcast after popular demand (Mum made me do it). He has been performing comedy since joining The Cambridge Footlights at university. Since graduating, he has embarked on a stand-up career which has already seen him win the prestigious 2Northdown New Act Competition.

He is taking his debut solo hour to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. It’s called ‘John Tothill: The Last Living Libertine’. Chortle described him as “the first comedian ever to reference Hobbesian economics on stage… [with] a breezy, camp delivery.”

You can follow him on IG here: @JohnTothill

You can follow me on IG here: @GeorgeTothill

You can follow the podcast on IG here: @youngcomedianspod

For tickets to his previews in London on 15th, 22nd and 29th July or to his Fringe show in Edinburgh, you can visit his Instagram page. Or if you prefer, you can head to www.youngcomedianspod.com, where you can get tickets to see John and any of the other guests who have been on the show.

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast where I speak with Lachlan Werner.

Lachlan is one of the most exciting new acts around. His ventriloquist shows are immensely popular and for good reason. He is a multi-talented performer who has already won The Brighton Fringe ReviewsHub Award and The Gemini Design People’s Choice Award, among many other accolades.

After a blinding run at The Soho Theatre, Lachlan is taking his show ‘Voices of Evil’ to the Edinburgh Fringe 2023.

You can follow him on IG here: @lachywerner

You can follow me here: @GeorgeTothill

For tickets to his preview in London on 2nd July or tickets to his Fringe show in Edinburgh, you can visit his Instagram page. Or if you prefer, you can head to www.youngcomedianspod.com, where you can get tickets to see Lachlan and any of the guests who have been on the show.

Thanks for downloading this episode of The Young Comedians Podcast.

In this episode, George relives some of his favourite moments from the first series. He talks about some of the things he learned from the comedians he interviewed, and plays a favourite clip from every episode.

The Best of Series 1 Finale includes a Garfield sketch from the stoned mind of Finlay Christie, a ‘Worst Gig Story’ with a £1 million prize from Michael May, and a look into the notepad of Mary O’Connell to ask, “Why didn’t that bit ever work?”