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The comedians paradise

Marvin McCarthy

Comedy

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 300

Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews the mavericks of the comedy world.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
21/08/2026
#63
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
20/08/2026
#56
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
19/08/2026
#49
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
18/08/2026
#43
🇺🇸 USA - standUp
18/08/2026
#88
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
17/08/2026
#37
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
16/08/2026
#31
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
15/08/2026
#26
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
14/08/2026
#20
🇬🇧 Great Britain - standUp
13/08/2026
#39

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https://reason.fm/user/thecomediansparadise.
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https://www.podfollow.com/partly-political-broadcast
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Growing up with two moms and being a comic in Philadelphia

Episode 247

Sunday, October 13, 2024 • Duration 50:53

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we chat to teacher, parent and comedian, Jay Yoder. Jay Yoder is an accomplished comedian, podcaster, and content creator. As a part of the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour he has performed for thousands of people on numerous Sold-Out shows across the country. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[08:44]] The diversity in Philadelphia is amazing [[11:18]]

[[12:00]] Is comedy an individual sport the unsung heroes of Philadelphia [[17:47]]

[[21:54]] Growing up with two moms [[31:18]]

[[32:23]] The nightmares of being a teacher [[40:42]]

[[41:02]] What is social media doing to our kids [[48:30]]

If you would like to know more about Jay Yoder, you can follow his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/jayyodercomedy. Also, if you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #standup #philadelphia

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

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Being the promoter of Shaft of Wit

Episode 246

Sunday, October 6, 2024 • Duration 01:28:38

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to comedian and comedy promoter, Kai Barron, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[04:39]] How Kai started his comedy journey [[14:05]]

[[42:32]] My ethos for booking acts [[48:44]]

[[48:44]] Dealing with drunk navy and terrible comedy experiences [[58:27]]

[[58:30]] Cancel culture and dodgey people being good at what they do, [[59:42]]

[[59:45]] Being the promoter that people avoid and booking the wrong people [[01:03:00]]

[[01:05:00]] Being your own brand [[01:12:34]]

[[01:14:53]] With all the political mumbo jumbo that goes on in comedy [[01:19:52]]

If you would like to know more about Kai and Shaft of wit, you can go to the website at https://www.shaftofwit.com/. On the otherhand,if you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #standup #standupcomedypodcast

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

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The friendly city comedy crew

Episode 237

Sunday, August 4, 2024 • Duration 58:49

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this interview we talk to the friendly city comedy crew founders, a comedy club in South Africa, which was set up Chantal Harris and Nolwazi Nkwandla, here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:11]] The journeys into comedy and setting up the friendly city comedy crew [[03:57]]

[[04:25]] How has the comedy club changed them and helped the scene around them [[12:23]]

[[20:16]] Is it better to perform in front of friends and family in large numbers or a small number[[33:38]]

[[33:38]] If your doing dark jokes face the consequences [[42:03]]

[[42:03]] South Africa is not as dangerous as it seems [[50:15]]

If you would like to find out about the friendly city comedy crew, here is the linktree:

linktr.ee/friendlycitycomedycrew, if you would like to know more about Nolwazi you can find here on nolwazinkwandla on all main social media platforms, whilst you can reach Chantal Harris on chantalharriscomedy at most of the main social media platforms. If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. #comedypodcast #standupcomedy #standup #standup

You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

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Being an improviser and standup

Episode 146

Sunday, January 23, 2022 • Duration 01:08:06

In this episode, we chat to a very innovative and unique comic who combines both standup and improv into a melting pot of hilarious comedy, Mr Lewis Dunn. He is very and inquisitive comedian, where the biggest lesson is being the best you as a comic, here is an overview of what we discussed:

Recognising your strengths,weaknesses, how to capitalise on them to forge your own career

How much do you pander to others and how much do you focus on your own thing

How improv is misunderstood, the divide between improv and standup,

How The York comedy scene is structured

If you would like to know more about Stanley Brooks aka Lewis Dunn , you can listen to his podcast on pod.link/bestgame, you can find out about his improv troop, anysuggestionsimprov.co.uk, you can tweet him on @dunnace and keep out for his Edinburgh show, "Stanley Brooks: I Can make Me Rich" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022!."

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on info@instant-laughs.com or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.

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Being a pro comic in Melbourne

Episode 145

Sunday, January 16, 2022 • Duration 01:14:12

In this episode we chat to Danny Mcginlay, Australia’s only Three Michelin star Comedian, who is also a podcaster Aussie rules and football fanatic. It was great and delightful episode your going to love, here is an overview of what we discussed:

The comedy scene and the main clubs in Melbourne

Key basics of mcing and his famous article in Chortle, "How to MC."

The most f*cked up thing he has encountered in comedy

If you would like to know more about Danny , you can listen to his podcasts: They Came To Play, a funny look at Aussie rules on https://apple.co/3FssJFq and Danny/Boyd Bulldogs on https://apple.co/3IaabeV. Also, you can watch his Nextup special here: https://bit.ly/3fr0sEK or you can contact him on his website at http://dannymcginlay.com/.

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Running a comedy club for kids

Episode 144

Sunday, January 9, 2022 • Duration 01:11:17

In this episode we chat to Tiernan Douieb a comedian, podcaster and co-organiser of Comedy club 4 kids. This is a comedy organisation that has been running for over 15 years and pride itself on providing cracking entertainment for children the age of 6 and over. He is a veteran of the UK comedy scene and was a delightful guest, who gave insights into comedy which I feel any comic looking to start or venture into the UK comedy scene would benefit from. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

If your a great host, will you be a great comic

Being a support act for Frankie Boyle

My story of setting up a comedy club for kids

Intro and why kids are the best hecklers

Are kids madder than adults potential intro

If you would like to know more about Tiernan , you can listen to his podcasts: Partly political broadcast on https://www.podfollow.com/partly-political-broadcast or Comedy club 4 kids presents radio nonsense at https://www.podfollow.com/comedy-club-4-kids-presents-radio-nonsense. Also, if you would like to book him you can contact him on www.tiernandouieb.co.uk and one more thing, if you are thinking of hosting a childrens comedy show, you can contact Comedy club 4 kids on https://www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/.

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on all the main social media platforms at theflopmaster2, or drop a message on info@instant-laughs.com or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.

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Charming the Irish and London comedy scenes

Episode 143

Sunday, January 2, 2022 • Duration 44:22

In this episode we chat to Aideen Mcqueen, a comedian on the Irish and London comedy scene with charm to conquer any audience, in this episode we discussed:

How she got started at the Kilkenny comedy festival

How people react when people know you do comedy

What I consider to be the biggest problem with comedy

To find out more about Aideen, you can reach her on Instagram and Twitter at aideenmcqueen or you could request a booking on https://www.mirthcontrolcomedy.com/.

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The Seattle comedy scene

Episode 142

Sunday, December 5, 2021 • Duration 44:27

In this episode we chat to Laura Lyons, a comedian on the Seattle comedy scene and a would be lawyer. In this episode we discuss:

How to get kicked out a comedy scene

How Seattle differs to other comedy scenes

Being a woman in comedy

Why she started comedy to make friends

Why she chose to move to Seattle and what she loves about law.

If you would like to know more about Laura Lyons, you can reach her on Insta at laura.lyons.e and

Twitter at ComedianLLyons.

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Founder of the Faversham fringe festival

Episode 141

Sunday, November 21, 2021 • Duration 01:10:27

In this episode we chat to Ribs Norman, founder of the Faversham fringe festival, playwright, web developer, comedy promoter and comedian. She was a remarkable lady who as a result of all her various roles has a very diverse view of comedy shows and being a comedian. In this episode we discussed:

How she got into comedy, how stand up compares with other artforms and is the most effcient

The challenges of all her disciplines

Promoting comedy shows

How she set up the Faversham fringe

Why she makes a terrible audience member

If you would like to know more about Ribs Norman, you can reach her on Twitter at RibsNorman ,Facebook at RibsNormanOfficial, send a message on her website at https://www.ribsnorman.online/ or you could register your show at the Faversham fringe festival at https://favershamfringe.co.uk/.

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Running Polish speaking comedy clubs in the UK

Episode 140

Sunday, November 14, 2021 • Duration 43:27

In this episode we chat to Polish comedian and jazz lover, Mike Topoloski, he is a man who has built a massive comedy chain of clubs, all in Polish across the UK. In this episode we cover:

How he got started in Polish speaking comedy shows

How he has team of people that help him run ten comedy shows each month

How Polish and English culture differ

How Polish and English comedy humour differ

If you would like to know more about Mike Topoloski and his comedy events, you can go on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Polskistandupwuk/.

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