The Quantum Leopard Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Nick Elleray is the kind of comedian, writer and glorious human who makes a QL night a sheer delight. He also makes it really hard to write a blurb that doesn't involve cliches like "wry humour" and "keen observations" but frankly... yeah. Alongside an absolutely blinding set, he also talks to host and MC James Ross about aging, love and Hastings.

If you want to see more from Nick, his website is HERE with details about his upcoming tour dates! Ooooooh.

Do you want to see what Nick looks like when he's "filming a Tik Tok"? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Sarah Griffin

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Athena Kugblenu is a glorious writer, stand up and voice over artist. A self-confessed star of Radio 4 and Mock the Week (twice). Here she delivers a superb set on race, meat-za and the upper class roots of Slipknot, then talks with host and MC James Ross about, amongst other things, the scapegoating of the working class and the quality of fish fingers. If you'd like to see more from Athena, her website is HERE, with links to her podcasts, live shows and various other social media.

CW: Colonialism, Classism and R Kelly

Do you want to see what's going on in the first few seconds of silence in this exclusively audio medium? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ohja

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Ben Pope is such a charming person. The kind of person you'd like opening your show! Along with his delightful set Ben talks with Host & MC James Ross about being non-threateningly bad at stuff, over-explanation and the implicit trust in sending postcards.

CWs: Death, sex work and drugs

If you enjoyed having Ben in your ears, maybe consider looking at his website HERE, following him on Instagram HERE or, even better, watch his 50-minute special Mr Big Stuff.

If you'd like share in the nostalgia of seeing Ben's lovely jumper that he can no longer wear then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Bethany Black is one of the genuine gems of comedy, and truly one of the most Quantum Leopardiest of performers.  Alongside her hilarious headline act she has a brilliant talk with host & MC James Ross about neurodivergence, gender and confusing being smart with being happy.

CWs: Experience of neurodivergence, mental health, drug addiction, experiences of homophobia, sexism & transphobia

If you'd like to see more of Beth - she can be found in a variety of spellings HERE, HERE, or for most links HERE and you can check out her podcast This is a Music Quiz - the panel show podcast where she invites comedians on to do an actual music quiz - HERE

It's mentioned in the podcast so for those of you who'd like to know: Blizzard Comedy is an absolutely cracking Manchester-based comedy night, and very much a sibling gig to QL, you can find out more about them HERE

Do you want to see Beth as she describes "Brendr"? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Matt Highton

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

The glorious, wonderful and award-winning delight Jordan Gray performs a wonderful set, filled with excitement, energy and very needful sitting, she then talks with host & MC James Ross about inclusion, being like a spider at full gangle and gender-affirming homophobia.

CW: Mentions of genital urinary health, experiences of transphobia, experiences of homophobia & an extended impression of Jeff Goldblum.

Jordan is visible on a number of spectra, she's currently on tour, tickets available HERE, if you want to see even more of her HERE is available too.

Want to see what Jordan means when she says "dress for the job you want"? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Aniruddh Ojha 

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Huzzah! It's mid-month musical marvel Harriet Braine!

Alongside a glorious set, Harriet talks to host and MC James Ross about truth in comedy, natural applause breaks and how to reach low-hanging fruit.

CW: Mentions of Covid; Fascism; passing reference to dead babies and of attraction to Jacob Rees-Mogg

You can find Harriet on @harrietbraine on all social medias, notably HERE, HERE and HERE; The Design Spark podcast featuring Harriet, Dr Lucy Rogers and QL favourite Bec Hill can be found HERE.

Do you want to watch an audience try to come up with a rhyme for "Capability"? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Matt Highton

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

What a treat! Another Quantum Leopard Champion of Champions Louisa Keight! After a stunning set, she talks to host and MC James Ross about the make-or-break first minute, Northernness and filth.

If you'd like to see more from Louisa her website is HERE, her Twitter is HERE and her Instagram is HERE

For info about her woman-led & non-binary inclusive comedy night Hot Gossip check HERE

CW: Mentions of violence and BDSM

Do you want to see "Ey Up Lads Me Mam's A Kestrel" in its full glory? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Matt Highton

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Quantum Leopard Champion of Champions Cerys Bradley brings their immeasurable talent to this episode with a superb set! They then talk to host and MC James Ross about being non-binary & passionate about rugby and the difference between onstage and offstage personae.

If you'd like to see more about Cerys their website is HERE

Wonder what Sharky the Uterus Hand looks like? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full videos of Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Matt Highton

Quantum Leopard podcast music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

The indescribably brilliant Jen Ives joins host & MC James Ross as, alongside her stellar QL set, she talks about separating the art from the artist, care work and playing on cis guilt.

EDITOR'S NOTE: James has really set me a challenge on this one, getting Jen to record in what sounds like a palanquin carried by buses across the Hammersmith Flyover. I've done my best but there are traffic noises throughout. Apologies.

If you want to see more of Jen, info can be found on her website HERE - and if you're a fan of existentialist transgender dread, links to her series "Woman Face" are available HERE

Wonder what Jen looks like when she asks to kiss Matthew on the lips? Then consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Sam Nicoresti

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)

Absolute wonder Tom Mayhew talks with host & MC James Ross about the difficulties of being a  working class comic in the UK, the graft involved in the gig economy and exactly what he'd do for a JustEat commercial.

CW: description of instances of biphobia, mention of bodily fluids in a bread aisle

Tickets for Tom's 2023 Edinburgh Show This Time Next Year We'll Be Millionaires! are on sale now HERE, the second series of his Radio 4 show Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum is available HERE and all of his other links are HERE!

If you're curious about what Tom's "confident pose" looks like, consider joining our Patreon where you can get early access to podcast episodes and watch full Quantum Leopard comedy shows, from the high-energy openers to the loveliest of headliners, including the set from this very episode!

Quantum Leopard is a lovely comedy night for lovely people and you can find more links to info about us here: https://linktr.ee/quantumleopard

Edited by Rhys Lawton

Original show recording by Matt Highton

Music is by ROOKES production services (https://www.iamrookes.com/)