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You Should've Been Here Last Week

Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin

52 episodes

1 week ago

They say doing stand-up is the hardest job - so here's a rundown on how it's done from the prime movers in comedy! Every fortnight respected comedians, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts interview esteemed figures in the industry from the UK and beyond. If you're interested in getting involved or finding out more about live promotion or performance, then this irreverent show pulls back the curtain on the world of professional comedy! You can watch every interview on our YouTube channel. Want to support our show? Contributions can be made to Steve's Ko-fi account or Paul's JokePit account. Get in touch with us by email.

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They say doing stand-up is the hardest job - so here's a rundown on how it's done from the prime movers in comedy! Every fortnight respected comedians, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts interview esteemed figures in the industry from the UK and beyond. If you're interested in getting involved or finding out more about live promotion or performance, then this irreverent show pulls back the curtain on the world of professional comedy! You can watch every interview on our YouTube channel. Want to support our show? Contributions can be made to Steve's Ko-fi account or Paul's JokePit account. Get in touch with us by email.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Comedy Interviews

Episodes (20/52)

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Comedy Club Fight Stories - Part 1

When punchlines turn to punch ups, jokes to jabs and riffs to biffs. Violence can break out in comedy clubs, either in the audience, onstage, backstage or even in the car park. Steve and Paul tell their favourite stories of outbreaks of comedic fisticuffs.

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1 week ago

40 minutes 5 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Ben Norris: "TV - the money would have destroyed me!"

Ben Norris, successfully set out to be a consummate stand up comedian in 1993. MTV, BBC and Paramount Comedy shows followed as he further honed his live craft. He talks to Steve and Paul about his journey and how new comics these days won't leave the green room to watch closing acts unless they're dying.

Ben Norris on 'Comedy Central at the Comedy Store': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf-1ItvY9gY&t=282s

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3 weeks ago

46 minutes 2 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Is Artificial Intelligence Funny?

So many things can be improved by using AI. But what about writing stand-up comedy? Steve and Paul decide to find out if AI can write them new sets in their style and judge the results. With special guest Amazon's Alexa.

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1 month ago

48 minutes 16 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

David Tsonos - They said UK comedy crowds were rowdy, so I came over to find out!

David Tsonos, Canadian comedian, writer and actor, came over to the UK over a decade ago. Since then he's become such beloved part of the UK comedy scene that he considers himself to be more a British comic. Plus, he's created an Edinburgh Fringe institution with his 'The Drunken Heckle Show'.

David dealing with a heckler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMw4n5k8aAo

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2 months ago

36 minutes 15 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Alex Petty - Edinburgh Fringe is about open access - not quality control!

Alex Petty, the man behind the Laughing Horse Free Festival - a constant at the Edinburgh Fringe for 21 years. Helping thousand's of comedians to stage shows using the 'free model' to reduce costs for performers and audiences.

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2 months ago

34 minutes 44 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Imran Yusuf - I was s**t until I learned the craft of comedy!

Born in Kenya, raised in Hackney, Imran Yusuf is a well loved and distinctive comedian on UK's stage, screen and radio. Here, he talks about how he developed his style, his voice and his love for learning the craft of comedy.

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3 months ago

42 minutes 32 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Ninia Benjamin - Never wanted to be a comedian - until I was made redundant!

Born funny, Ninia Benjamin resisted comedy until redundancy forced her hand. She became one third of BBC’s award-winning comedy show 3 Non-Blondes and now's a TV regular. She loves stand up and has strong opinions on the artform. Be warned this interview contains rants!

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3 months ago

43 minutes 22 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Using Heckle Put Downs - When, How, Why?

Heckle Put Downs - a vital part of a comedian's armoury or a sign of unoriginality? Steve and Paul discuss the advantages, dangers, best and worst examples, and if comics should even use them?

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4 months ago

41 minutes 29 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Cancelled Comedians - Career suicide or career move?

In a week when two UK based comedians - Andrew Lawrence and Reginald D Hunter - have faced controversy over social media posts, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts discuss the furore.

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4 months ago

31 minutes 27 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Simon Clayton - "Despite suffering a stroke, I'm still a comedian!"

North Londoner, Simon Clayton , started out in comedy in as part of a double act in 1986. He successfully went solo in 1995 and performed nationwide as respected comedian. Until an unforeseen health event in 2020 was the start of new chapter in his life and his wife and fellow comic Mary Bourke. Plus co-host Steve Gribbin has a notorious fictional alter ego.

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5 months ago

39 minutes 6 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Sam Serrano - I don't punch down or up - just myself in the face!

Sam Serrano - Started doing stand up comedy in Liverpool at 13 and is now a rising star in UK comedy. As a gender-fluid and dyspraxic comedian, Sam brings a fresh and unique perspective, leaving audiences in stitches with sharp wit and insightful humour. Sam talks to fellow Liverpudlian comedian Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts about how their comedy has changed as they've grown.

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6 months ago

41 minutes 52 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Geoff Rowe - I'll get live comedy recognised by the Government

Geoff Rowe - Founder of the UK's biggest comedy festival (Leicester), which led to his order of the British Empire Medal award. Now, as a prime mover behind the Live Comedy Association he wants live comedy to be finally recognised for it's cultural importance to the UK - instead of "glass blowing, folk music and Morris dancing!" Recorded the day before a Government Select Committee announced it will looking at the challenges faced by the UK comedy industry.

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6 months ago

46 minutes 59 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Arthur Smith - "Leonard Cohen knew I was on his side."

On this award-nominated show - Arthur Smith - UK comedy legend on stage, TV and radio for many decades. Currently narrates BBC's Money for Nothing and star of the brilliant Grumpy Old Men. He has also been a West End playwright - An Evening with Gary Lineker - plus singer, poet, presenter and writer.

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Arthur Smith: My first 75 years in Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwEFDog9kzk

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7 months ago

36 minutes 8 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

UK Comedians - worst heckle stories!

UK circuit comedians Martin Davis, Nick Page, Spring Day, Will Hannigan, Pam Ford, Joe Wells, El Baldiniho and show manager Georgina Sowerby reveal the worst heckles they've suffered, observed or been told about.

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7 months ago

15 minutes 41 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Steve and Paul discuss hecklers - you really are not helping!

Respected comics, Steve Gribbin and Paul Ricketts, reflect on hecklers - people in the audience who interrupt during a comedian's performance. This is prompted by one of the UK's biggest comedians, Peter Kay, being recently criticised for throwing out two audience members who heckled him with his own punch line.

#podcast #comedyvideos #interview

Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77

Or Paul Ricketts JokePit account: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/paul-ricketts-donation/18294

Email: ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com

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8 months ago

43 minutes 16 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Esther Manito - Confident UK comics come from private schools!

Esther Manito - the Essex born Anglo-Lebanese comedian quickly became a star of UK TV and radio. The first female comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House, and also a finalist in the 2019 Arab British Centre's Award for Culture, Esther chats about how the comedy bug changed her life.

#podcast #comedyvideos #interview

Esther on BBC's Live at the Apollo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDXugKYw5F0

Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77

Or Paul Ricketts JokePit account: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/paul-ricketts-donation/18294

Email: ushouldvebeenherelastweek@gmail.com

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8 months ago

35 minutes 49 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Jeff Innocent: "I get stopped for 6 selfies a day, it takes some getting used to..."

On the award nominated show we have Jeff Innocent, who over along career has been voted British Comedian of the Year, Comic's Comic of the Year and Best Live Club Comedian. But, only after online video clips went viral did he find nationwide recognition. Here he talks to Steve and Paul about how this has impacted his life on and off stage.

#podcast #comedyvideos #interview

Clip of Jeff: https://youtu.be/590gl63lkz4

Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/stevegribs77

Or Paul Ricketts JokePit account: https://www.jokepit.com/comedian/paul...

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9 months ago

36 minutes 12 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Alan Francis: "A comedian is in the room - an actor is in the play!"

Alan Francis, as a comedian and actor has performed on the most prestigious stages in the UK, as well as appearances on TV, film and radio. Plus he's also written for stage, screen and radio including his own show on BBC Radio 4. He talks about the differences in doing all three disciplines.

Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.

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10 months ago

48 minutes 26 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Ian Moore: "Why live in a Lego box in Crawley when we could live in a demi chateau in France?"

Mod obsessive, Ian Moore, first rose to the top of UK comedy, then commuted from France to gigs after opening a chambres d'hôtes (B&B). Finally becoming a best selling author and chutney producer! This is the story of one man's escape from the comedy circuit.

Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.

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11 months ago

35 minutes 37 seconds

You Should've Been Here Last Week

Susan Murray: "The number of funerals I've been to for comics is outrageous."

Comedian Susan Murray has appeared and written for stage, TV and radio during her nearly 30 years in the business. She's also created an online industry booking forum - transforming how her fellow comedians earn a living - and started an annual party where the comedy industry can come together. Watch interviews on our YouTube channel. Support our show! Contributions can be made to Steve Gribbin's Ko-fi account or Paul Ricketts JokePit account. You can also email us.

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12 months ago

28 minutes 18 seconds