A RICH COMIC LIFE PODCAST – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian, MICHELLE SHAUGHNESSY.

Canadian-born Shaughnessy is a London-based comedian who is extremely compelling and very funny on stage.  She has appeared at many UK comedy clubs and her solo show Be Your Own Daddy, directed by Adam Hills was performed to wide acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022.

I have seen Shaughnessy live on stage for Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2022 and delivering her work in progress show, Pointless at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023.

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Please read Michelle Shaughnessy’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2022/08/28/michelle-shaughnessy/

Michelle Shaunessy Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/michellesfunny

Twitter (X): www.x.com/michellesfunny

Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellesfunny/

Website: www.michellesfunny.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian, PAUL MERRYCK.

The Essex based character comedian is shameless, ineffective and unethical on stage delivering a hysterical collection of short stories and jokes about the mishaps of his life.  Merryck is a regular on the London and South-East comedy circuit and comperes a monthly night at ACanteen in Chelmsford.  He is also a regular at Fringe Festivals, including performing at the Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2016, and Hastings Comedy Festival since 2018.

I have seen Merryck live on stage for Angel Comedy at The Bill Murray pub in Islington, London in 2023, and a guest on The Late Show at The Hastings Comedy Festival in 2024.

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Please read Paul Merryck’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/05/05/paul-merryck/

Paul Merryck Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064114387724

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paulmerryck/

Website: www.paulmerryck.com

In this episode, I talk to the fantastic comedian, JAMES TOWNSEND.

Townsend has a great stage presence and tells wonderfully bizarre and off the wall stories with a very high joke rate.

I have seen Townsend perform at the Sofa SoFunny! showcase at the Flying Horse pub in 2022.

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Please read James Townsend’s blog at:

www.arichcomiclife.blog/2023/01/07/james-townsend/

James Townsend’s links:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/startcultsandfires/

In this episode, I talk to the one of my favourite comedians, PAUL MCCAFFREY about his comedy career.

Winner of the Latitude New Act of the Year in 2009, McCaffrey has always made me consistently laugh at his brilliantly inspired everyday life routines.   He has been the support act on tour for Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges.  He has performed four critically acclaimed Edinburgh solo shows and appeared at music festivals such as Reading, Leeds and Latitude.

I always smile when I see him name on a comedy bill knowing that I am going to have a good time.  I have seen him live many times including his solo shows Suburban Legend in 2017 and Lemon in 2019 both at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as many performances for Always Be Comedy in London. 

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Please read Paul McCaffrey’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/05/paul-mccaffrey/

Paul McCaffrey’s Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.mccaffrey.39

Twitter: www.twitter.com/paulmccaffreys

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paulmccaffreycomedian/

Website: www.paulmccaffrey.com

In this episode, I talk to the wonderful comedian LLOYD GRIFFITH about his comedy career.

Griffith is an exceptionally funny comedian who has made me laugh so much over the years and has supported Rob Beckett on tour in 2013 / 2014 and Jack Whitehall on tour in in 2017.  He has also been a presenter on Sky TV’s Soccer AM and for BBC 5Live and Talksport.

I have seen Griffith live several times, including his solo shows In.Undated in 2017 and All Rounder in 2019 both at the Soho Theatre and many performances for Always Be Comedy in London.  In 2021, I am looking forward to seeing his new solo show Not Just A Pretty Face at the Leicester Square Theatre towards the end of the year.

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Please read Lloyd Griffith’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/06/18/lloyd-griffith/

Lloyd Griffith’s Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/lloydgriffithcomedian

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LloydGriffith/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydgriffith/

Website: https://lloydgriffith.com

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant comedian SEANN WALSH about his comedy career.

Walsh is one of the very best current observational comedians who has made me consistently roar with laughter whenever I have seen him perform.  He has who has won several awards including the Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year and the Chortle Best Newcomer both in 2009.

I have seen him live many times over the years including his solo shows Ying and Yang in 2011, Seann To Be Wild in 2012, The Lie-In King in 2013, Seann: 28 in 2014 and After This One I’m Going Home in 2019 all at the Edinburgh Fringe.  I have also seen him regularly perform at Always Be Comedy.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Seann Walsh’s blog at: www.arichcomiclife.blog/2020/09/05/seann-walsh/

Seann Walsh’s Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/seannwalshcomedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seannwalsh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seannwalsh/

Website:  https://seannwalsh.com

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian ROB ROUSE about his comedy career.

After winning the respected So You Think You’re Funny award at the Edinburgh Fringe  in 1998, Yorkshireman Rouse has toured all over the world and is one of the most energetic and vibrant comedians on the circuit.

A great comic storyteller, I have seen him live many times over the years including his solo shows My Family… and The Dog That Scared Jesus in 2009,  Through The Looking Ass in 2014 and the acclaimed play Funny in Real Life in 2019 with his wife Helen Rutter all at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Please read Rob Rouse's blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/08/22/rob-rouse-and-helen-rutter/

Rob Rouse’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.rouse.73

Twitter: https://twitter.com/robrouse

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrousecomedian/

Website:  http://www.robrouse.com/

With the release of this podcast episode, it will be my birthday week and to celebrate, my interview guest is Britain’s greatest compere and ‘my comedy brother’ James Gill.

Gill is the co-founder and resident compere at Always Be Comedy club.  Having celebrated its tenth birthday in June 2021, I have been attending the club weekly for the last six years both live and online. 

Together with Tech guru Tim Lewis, it is testament to Gill that he has created an incredible evening, featuring amazingly talented comic acts, as he tirelessly works week in week out to entertain an audience.

Please read James Gill’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/07/10/james-gill/

James Gill’s Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesGillComedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgillcomedy/

Website:  https://www.jamesgillcomedy.com/

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian BRENDAN O’DONOGHUE about his comedy career.

A big supporter of new comic talent, I first saw Irish comedian O’Donoghue MC for Comedy Virgins at The Cavendish Arms in Stockwell in 2013.  Since 2016, I have watched him be the resident compere at Birdies free comedy showcase at The Savoy Tap in the Strand, London where he has introduced many a new comedian including Josh Baulf, Vix Leyton and Darren Walsh.  Armed with his trademark wisecracking jokes and one-liners, O’Donoghue always seems determined to give the audience a good time and whenever I have seen him, he succeeds brilliantly.

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Please read Brendan O’Donoghue’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2020/01/26/brendan-odonaghue/

Brendan O’Donoghue’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendan.odonoghue.750

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bodongh

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/brendan.odonoghue.750

In this episode, I talk to the great comedian JOSH BAULF about his comedy career.

In 2018, I first saw the London comedian appear at the Amused Moose National New Comedian final where he was very impressive entertaining the audience with effortless ease.  I also saw him headline Birdies free comedy showcase the same year, where he was hysterical with his cheeky personality and then watched him perform his first Edinburgh show Boy in 2019.   

In 2020, Baulf made a successful appearance on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent impressing the judges and is definitely a comedian to watch.

Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.

Please read Josh Baulf’s blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/2019/10/06/josh-baulf/

Josh Baulf’s Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshbcomedy/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/joshbcomedy

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/joshbcomedy